Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Adams Neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA from $600 (143 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available West Adams Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Adams area of Los Angeles, CA is a 3 Beds unit found at Premium Phoenix Apartments priced from $650. MIXC at 1333 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $985. Here are the most affordable West Adams apartments for rent in Los Angeles, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Premium Phoenix ApartmentsShared Bedspace in 3bd/2ba Unit3BR,2BA$650
MIXC at 1333Nano Suite1BR,1BA$985
Adams Hill Lofts LLCBachelor w/KitchenetteStudio,1BA$1,054
North University Park PMBachelor1BR,1BA$1,125
West 27th PlaceD1B4BR,2BA$1,135
Arthur Emery Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,145
29th Street Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,187
Casa Loma LA ApartmentsStudioStudio,$1,195

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Adams, CA

As of August 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the West Adams area is the $1.67 price per square foot 3418 12th Ave Model at 3418 12th Ave in the in the West Adams neighborhood starting from $5,500. The second greatest value West Adams apartment is the Private room at 1226 W37th Pl Model at 1224 W 37th Pl Student Housing starting at $1,338 with a $0.57 price per square foot in the Figueroa Corridor neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Adams apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
3418 12th Ave3418 12th Ave4BR,3.5BA$1.67
1224 W 37th Pl Student HousingPrivate room at 1226 W37th Pl1BR,1BA$0.57
Co/relate West Adams (Shared Apartments)Lotus5BR,5BA$0.72
1460 - 1462 West 28th Street5BR/4.0BA5BR,4BA$0.92
6024 Ernest Ave, Unit 60246024 Ernest Ave1BR,1BA$1.92
Icon PlazaD34BR,2BA$1.35
1186 W 37th PlPrivate Room at 3430 Walton Ave1BR,1BA$1.00
5937 Burchard Ave, Unit 59375937 Burchard Ave2BR,1BA$2.08
Draco Apartments1073 Exposition Blvd Unit 306 Private Room2BR,2BA$1.86
USC Student Housing - The Hive On Ellendale2x2 Standard2BR,2BA$1.75

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
West Adams, Los Angeles, CA

Ranked #83

Among cities in California for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the West Adams Neighborhood in Los Angeles, CA

Walk Score®

84 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

76 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

70 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Adams Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West Adams?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Adams is under $1,195.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Adams?

The cheapest apartment in West Adams is MIXC at 1333 which is listed at $985, while the average apartment in West Adams costs $6,900.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Adams?

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 108 regular apartments in West Adams 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 West Adams?

Cheap apartments in West Adams have an average cost of $1,030 which is $5,870 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Adams.

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