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property at 5251 Main St

$1,050

Studio Rentals

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5251 Main St

Los AngelesCA90037

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property at 2529 4th St

$1,099 - $1,149

Studio Rentals

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2529 4th St

Los AngelesCA90057
property at 2113 Oak St

$1,150 - $8,995

1 To 9 Bedroom Rentals

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2113 Oak St

Los AngelesCA90007

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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. 647 18th St 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
647 18th StStudio Shared BathroomsStudio,6BA$695
New Genesis ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$795
Huntington ApartmentsBachelor StudioStudio,1BA$800
Olympic HotelModel AStudio,1BA$832
The Sinclair LAModel DStudio,1BA$832
Metro at FlorenceStudioStudio,1BA$852
Alexandria ApartmentsAlexandria Apartments 35%Studio,1BA$927
402 N Soto St.BachelorStudio,1BA$975

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southeast Los Angeles, CA

As of June 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southeast Los Angeles area is the $1.20 price per square foot 621 S Broadway Model at 621 S Broadway, Unit 3 in the in the City West neighborhood starting from $2,650. The second greatest value Southeast Los Angeles apartment is the 5x4 C Model at Hub LA Figueroa starting at $2,445 with a $1.43 price per square foot in the Southeast Los Angeles 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.
621 S Broadway, Unit 3621 S Broadway2BR,1BA$1.20
Hub LA Figueroa5x4 C5BR,4BA$1.43
West 27th PlaceD1B4BR,2BA$0.73
Thurman Lofts1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.73
15116 Studebaker Rd, Unit 715116 Studebaker Rd2BR,1BA$1.76
1618 E Vernon Ave, Unit 16181618 E Vernon Ave2BR,1BA$1.41
725-729 S Spring StLoftsStudio ,1BA$1.66
Chateau Nob Hill Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.53
807 S Flower St1B/1B1BR,1BA$0.81
Tesoro Del ValleTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.64

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A Local Expert's Top Neighborhood Guide for Renters While Attending Major Colleges and Universities in Los Angeles

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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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 $975.

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 $3,900.

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 127 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 $531 which is $3,369 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southeast Los Angeles.

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