Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Wellington Heights Neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA from $1,200 (15 Rentals)

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property at 2815 1/2 Folsom St.

$1,595

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$1,595

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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2815 1/2 Folsom St.

Los AngelesCA90033

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property at 209 N Eastman Ave

$1,850

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$1,850

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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209 N Eastman Ave

Los AngelesCA90063

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3633 E 5th St
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3633 E 5th St

3633 E 5th StLos Angeles, CA 90063
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923 S Record Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

923 S Record Ave

923 S Record AveLos Angeles, CA 90023
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Cheapest Available Wellington Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Wellington Heights area of Los Angeles, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at 3141-3143 Wabash Ave priced from $1,550. 4252 Whittier Blvd.- SIOF has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,865. Here are the most affordable Wellington Heights apartments for rent in Los Angeles, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
3141-3143 Wabash Ave3141 Wabash1BR,1BA$1,550
4252 Whittier Blvd.- SIOF1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,865
3540 & 3540 1/2 6th St2+12BR,1BA$2,026
610 N Soto St1/11BR,1BA$2,100
3663 Whittier Blvd.Bright Studio Near Downtown LA – 1 Month Free +...Studio,1BA$2,132

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Wellington Heights, CA

As of April 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Wellington Heights area is the $1.35 price per square foot 2635 Dobinson St Model at 2635 Dobinson St, Unit 101 in the in the Southeast Los Angeles neighborhood starting from $2,695. The second greatest value Wellington Heights apartment is the 2439 Malabar St Model at 2439 Malabar St, Unit 2439 starting at $3,550 with a $2.37 price per square foot in the Southeast Los Angeles neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Wellington Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2635 Dobinson St, Unit 1012635 Dobinson St3BR,2BA$1.35
2439 Malabar St, Unit 24392439 Malabar St4BR,3BA$2.37
3819 Percy St, Unit unit #E3819 Percy St2BR,2BA$2.92
1161 N Ditman Ave, Unit A1161 N Ditman Ave2BR,1BA$3.41
3540 & 3540 1/2 6th St2+12BR,1BA$3.12
3141-3143 Wabash Ave3141 Wabash1BR,1BA$2.57
4008 Rockwood St, Unit Rockwood4008 Rockwood St1BR,1BA$4.17
4010 1/2 Rockwood St, Unit 4010 and half Rockwood4010 1/2 Rockwood St1BR,1BA$3.90
4010 Rockwood St, Unit 4010 0.75 Rockwood st4010 Rockwood St1BR,1BA$4.19
1041 Geraghty Ave, Unit lower1041 Geraghty Ave1BR,1BA$2.79

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Wellington Heights Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Wellington Heights?

The cheapest apartment in Wellington Heights is 3141-3143 Wabash Ave which is listed at $1,550, while the average apartment in Wellington Heights costs $3,400.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Wellington Heights?

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 21 regular apartments in Wellington Heights that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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