Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Union Station Neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA from $400 (69 Rentals)

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La Plaza Village
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$1,764 - $4,852
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La Plaza Village

555 N Spring StLos Angeles, CA 90012
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Aliso
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$2,210 - $4,717
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Aliso

950 E 3rd StLos Angeles, CA 90013
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Park East
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$2,248 - $4,693
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Park East

200 Mesnager StLos Angeles, CA 90012
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Garey Building
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$2,359 - $4,199
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$2,359 - $4,199

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Garey Building

905 E 2nd StLos Angeles, CA 90012
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LLEWELLYN
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$2,383 - $5,209
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LLEWELLYN

1101 N Main StLos Angeles, CA 90012
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$2,690

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912 Centennial St, Unit 4

912 Centennial St
Los AngelesCA90012

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King Edward
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King Edward

121 E 5th StLos Angeles, CA 90013
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Ballington Plaza
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Ballington Plaza

622 Wall StLos Angeles, CA 90014
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2033 E 4th St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2033 E 4th St

2033 E 4th StLos Angeles, CA 90033
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Fairview Heights
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Fairview Heights

571 Fairview AveLos Angeles, CA 90033
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Alpine Apartments
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Alpine Apartments

813 Alpine StLos Angeles, CA 90012
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The Jeffries
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Jeffries

117 Winston StLos Angeles, CA 90013
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1815 E 2nd St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1815 E 2nd St

1815 E 2nd StLos Angeles, CA 90033
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1724-1736 Workman St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1724-1736 Workman St

1724-1736 Workman StLos Angeles, CA 90031
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Union Station, Los Angeles, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Union Station Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Union Station area of Los Angeles, CA is a Studio unit found at Mikado Little Tokyo priced from $1,560. Fairview Heights has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,595. Here are the most affordable Union Station apartments for rent in Los Angeles, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mikado Little TokyoMicro UnitsStudio,1BA$1,560
Fairview HeightsStudioStudio,1BA$1,595
Tailor LoftsStudio/1 Bed 1BathStudio,1BA$1,800
San Fernando Building Lofts510Studio,1BA$1,810
Grand Plaza Senior ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,850
The OrsiniStudio 1 Bath 479 Sq. Ft.Studio,1BA$1,870
La Plaza VillageS1aStudio,1BA$1,884
Da VinciA1Studio,1BA$1,900
HWH Luxury Living1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,950
One Santa FeStudio BStudio,1BA$1,975

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Union Station, CA

As of July 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Union Station area is the $1.77 price per square foot 420 S San Pedro St Model at 420 S San Pedro St, Unit 103 in the in the City West neighborhood starting from $3,600. The second greatest value Union Station apartment is the 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Loft Style Model at RiverFront live - Work Lofts starting at $4,495 with a $2.43 price per square foot in the Downtown Los Angeles neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Union Station apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
420 S San Pedro St, Unit 103420 S San Pedro St1BR,1BA$1.77
RiverFront live - Work Lofts1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Loft Style1BR,1BA$2.43
1615 Pennsylvania Ave, Unit 1615 Pennsylvania Ave1615 Pennsylvania Ave3BR,3BA$2.64
Tailor Lofts4 bedroom / 2 bath Plans M-O4BR,2BA$2.06
3rd St4BR/2.0BA4BR,2BA$2.75
720 Bartlett St2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.77
Binford Lofts411Studio ,1BA$2.79
900 College St.2BD/1BA2BR,1BA$2.94
Skyline TerraceTivoli2BR,2BA$2.92
925 Marview Ave, Unit 925 1/2925 Marview Ave1BR,1BA$2.80

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Union Station, Los Angeles, CA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Union Station Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Union Station?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Union Station is under $1,975.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Union Station?

The cheapest apartment in Union Station is Grand Plaza Senior Apartments which is listed at $1,888, while the average apartment in Union Station costs $3,900.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Union Station?

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 13 regular apartments in Union Station 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 Union Station?

Cheap apartments in Union Station have an average cost of $175 which is $3,725 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Union Station.

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