Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Los Angeles Neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA from $500 (246 Rentals)

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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 Sawtelle-1661 priced from $1,195. Westwood Plaza Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,250. Here are the most affordable West Los Angeles apartments for rent in Los Angeles, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Sawtelle-1661Apt-BachelorStudio,1BA$1,195
Westwood Plaza ApartmentsBachelor/Shared bathStudio,1BA$1,250
Sepulveda CourtBachelor Efficiency NO KITCHENStudio,1BA$1,295
Wilshire MargotFurnished Co-Living Studio SuiteStudio,1BA$1,395
3659 Overland AveZEROStudio,1BA$1,395
MV Coliving by CLGPrivate suite/Shared Bath/Shared apartment1BR,1BA$1,495
11511 Rochester AveStudioStudio,1BA$1,495
Darlington Court ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,500
Casablanca West ApartmentsBachelorStudio,1BA$1,545

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Los Angeles, CA

As of June 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the West Los Angeles area is the $2.19 price per square foot 10682 Kinnard Ave Model at 10682 Kinnard Ave, Unit 10682 in the in the Westwood neighborhood starting from $4,595. The second greatest value West Los Angeles apartment is the 11960 Montana Ave Model at 11960 Montana Ave, Unit NA starting at $3,200 with a $2.29 price per square foot in the Brentwood 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.
10682 Kinnard Ave, Unit 1068210682 Kinnard Ave3BR,2BA$2.19
11960 Montana Ave, Unit NA11960 Montana Ave2BR,2BA$2.29
1515 Colby AveUnit PH64BR,3BA$1.05
1539 Beloit AveUnit 2114BR,3BA$1.06
Barrington Terrace2 bed2BR,1.5BA$2.26
10571 National Blvd, Unit D10571 National Blvd2BR,1BA$2.13
2201 Beverly Glen Blvd.2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$2.25
433 Midvale - Student Housing at UCLAFloor Plan 22a (Shared Room)4BR,2BA$1.07
Wiseman at Mayfield Swell2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.21
Comma Barrington4BR/2BA - Freeway4BR,2BA$2.05

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
West Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

Ranked #5

Among neighborhoods in Los Angeles, CA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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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.

Getting Around the West Los Angeles Neighborhood in Los Angeles, CA

Walk Score®

87 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

78 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

63 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $1,545.

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

The cheapest apartment in West Los Angeles is MV Coliving by CLG which is listed at $1,495, while the average apartment in West Los Angeles costs $5,008.

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 293 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 $1,007 which is $4,001 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Los Angeles.

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