Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Los Angeles Neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA from $900 (276 Rentals)

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$1,627 - $1,683

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515 Landfair Ave

Los AngelesCA90024

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9730 Regent St, Unit #3
$1,750
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$1,750
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$1,750
Studio Apartment Available Aug 15

9730 Regent St, Unit #3

9730 Regent StLos Angeles, CA 90034
Furnished

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1831 Purdue Ave, Unit 205
$1,950
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$1,950
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

1831 Purdue Ave, Unit 205

1831 Purdue AveLos Angeles, CA 90025
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West Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available West Los Angeles Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Los Angeles area of Los Angeles, CA is a Studio unit found at Westwood Plaza Apartments priced from $1,350. 547 Gayley Avenue has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,350. Here are the most affordable West Los Angeles apartments for rent in Los Angeles, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Westwood Plaza ApartmentsBachelor/No kitchenStudio,1BA$1,350
547 Gayley Avenue1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,350
3667 Overland Ave1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,380
MV by CLG ( + Coliving)Shared apartment - Prvt suite & BathStudio,1BA$1,435
Olive Co-LivingFurnished Co-Living Studio SuiteStudio,1BA$1,475
11017 Strathmore Drive, Los AngelesStudioStudio,1BA$1,495
1275 Federal Ave0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,498
1775 Beloit Ave# 02A1BR,1BA$1,500
945 Gayley, IncEfficiencyStudio,$1,550
The AsterFurnished Studio Suite (Co-Living)1BR,1BA$1,575

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Los Angeles, CA

As of July 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Los Angeles area is the $0.77 price per square foot Floor Plan 33a (Shared Room) Model at 433 Midvale - Student Housing at UCLA in the in the Westwood neighborhood starting from $1,090. The second greatest value West Los Angeles apartment is the Unit 307 Model at 1539 Beloit Ave starting at $1,350 with a $1.00 price per square foot in the Sawtelle neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Los Angeles apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
433 Midvale - Student Housing at UCLAFloor Plan 33a (Shared Room)7BR,3BA$0.77
1539 Beloit AveUnit 3074BR,3BA$1.00
12323 Texas Ave2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$2.25
2225 Beverly Glen Blvd.2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$2.25
3677 Jasmine Ave2x22BR,2BA$2.33
3436 Vinton AveUnit 5 (1st Floor)2BR,2BA$2.27
11260 Westminster Ave2 bed 2 bath2BR,2BA$2.18
1815 Greenfield Ave1Bd/1Ba1BR,1BA$1.85
Comma Barrington Co-LivingCo-Living | Freeway | 4 BR, 2 BA4BR,2BA$1.50
2680 S Barrington Ave, Unit 2012680 S Barrington Ave1BR,1BA$2.20

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities and towns across the United States and customized analysis for Southwestern Los Angeles, CA. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places to raise kids, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Los Angeles Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West Los Angeles?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Los Angeles is under $1,575.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Los Angeles?

The cheapest apartment in West Los Angeles is 547 Gayley Avenue which is listed at $1,350, while the average apartment in West Los Angeles costs $10,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West 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 148 regular apartments in West 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 West Los Angeles?

Cheap apartments in West Los Angeles have an average cost of $921 which is $9,079 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Los Angeles.

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