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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 5 Beds unit found at Hub LA Figueroa priced from $254. 807 S Flower St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $645. Here are the most affordable Southeast Los Angeles apartments for rent in Los Angeles, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hub LA Figueroa5x3 Affordable5BR,3BA$254
807 S Flower St1B/1B1BR,1BA$645
Terrace HeightsSHARED ROOMS4BR,2BA$695
647 18th StStudio Shared BathroomsStudio,6BA$795
Huntington ApartmentsBachelor StudioStudio,1BA$800
The Sinclair LAModel DStudio,1BA$832
Olympic HotelModel AStudio,1BA$832
7113 Stafford Ave0/1Studio,1BA$850
Alexandria ApartmentsAlexandria Apartments 30%Studio,1BA$874

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southeast Los Angeles, CA

As of August 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southeast Los Angeles area is the $1.67 price per square foot 8419 Avalon Blvd Model at 8419 Avalon Blvd, Unit 8419 in the in the Southeast Los Angeles neighborhood starting from $4,000. The second greatest value Southeast Los Angeles apartment is the 621 S Broadway Model at 621 S Broadway, Unit 3 starting at $2,650 with a $1.20 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.
8419 Avalon Blvd, Unit 84198419 Avalon Blvd4BR,2BA$1.67
621 S Broadway, Unit 3621 S Broadway2BR,1BA$1.20
420 S San Pedro St, Unit 103420 S San Pedro St1BR,1BA$1.77
725-729 S Spring StLoftsStudio ,1BA$1.66
642 1/2 E 73rd St, Unit 642 1/2 E 73rd St642 1/2 E 73rd St1BR,1BA$1.73
2105 E 124th St, Unit 22105 E 124th St1BR,1BA$1.82
University Gateway2b - Renovated2BR,2BA$1.30
4717-4727 Gambier/4716-4726 Butterfly1 Bedroom. 1 Bathroom. 0 Half1BR,1BA$1.63
807 S Flower St1B/1B1BR,1BA$0.81
Reflections at GlenalbynOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.80

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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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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 $874.

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 $2,595.

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 170 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 $441 which is $2,154 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southeast Los Angeles.

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