Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southeast Los Angeles Neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA from $400 (440 Rentals)

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729 S Union Ave

Los AngelesCA90017

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2529 4th St

Los AngelesCA90057

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Southeast Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southeast Los Angeles Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southeast Los Angeles area of Los Angeles, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at 807 S Flower St priced from $645. Beautiful Dormitory Style Housing Available has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $695. Here are the most affordable Southeast Los Angeles apartments for rent in Los Angeles, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
807 S Flower St1B/1B1BR,1BA$645
Beautiful Dormitory Style Housing Available0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$695
Huntington ApartmentsBachelor StudioStudio,1BA$800
930-932 Fraser AveSROStudio,3BA$995
2532 DALY STREET0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,049
Lake Valley ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,050
Adams Hill Lofts LLCBachelor w/KitchenetteStudio,1BA$1,054
South Park Place Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,095
West 27th PlaceD1B4BR,2BA$1,135

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southeast Los Angeles, CA

As of September 01, 2025 the best value apartment in the Southeast Los Angeles area is the $0.75 price per square foot 6307 Miramonte Blvd Model at 6307 Miramonte Blvd, Unit 2 in the in the Southeast Los Angeles neighborhood starting from $3,600. The second greatest value Southeast Los Angeles apartment is the 1711 Miramar St Model at 1711 Miramar St starting at $2,200 with a $0.90 price per square foot in the City West neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southeast Los Angeles apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
6307 Miramonte Blvd, Unit 26307 Miramonte Blvd4BR,2BA$0.75
1711 Miramar St1711 Miramar St1BR,1BA$0.90
Hellman Lofts2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.69
621 S Broadway, Unit 3621 S Broadway2BR,1BA$1.34
The Mercantile Lofts1 Bedroom Loft - Plan 51BR,1BA$1.76
Tailor LoftsStudio/1 Bed 1BathStudio ,1BA$1.39
1618 E Vernon Ave, Unit 16221618 E Vernon Ave2BR,1BA$1.50
Maya Town HomesMaya Town Homes -33BR,1.5BA$1.63
Chateau Nob Hill Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.63
807 S Flower St1B/1B1BR,1BA$0.81

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Southeast Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Southeast Los Angeles, Los Angeles, and the greater Los Angeles area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury amenities, places that make kids happy, raising pets, transit options, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southeast Los Angeles Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southeast Los Angeles?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southeast Los Angeles is under $1,135.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southeast Los Angeles?

The cheapest apartment in Southeast Los Angeles is 807 S Flower St which is listed at $645, while the average apartment in Southeast Los Angeles costs $4,637.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southeast Los Angeles?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 197 regular apartments in Southeast Los Angeles that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Southeast Los Angeles?

Cheap apartments in Southeast Los Angeles have an average cost of $341 which is $4,296 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southeast Los Angeles.

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