Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Los Angeles Neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA from $500 (260 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. 1539 Beloit Ave has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,280. 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
1539 Beloit AveUnit 2094BR,3BA$1,280
Westwood Plaza ApartmentsBachelor/Shared bathStudio,1BA$1,295
Wilshire MargotFurnished Co-Living Studio SuiteStudio,1BA$1,395
1701 Purdue Ave0x1Studio,1BA$1,408
The AsterFurnished Studio Suite (Co-Living)1BR,1BA$1,550
Luxe VillasFurnished Co-Living Studio SuiteStudio,1BA$1,551
3757 Veteran AveZEROStudio,1BA$1,595
MV by CLG ( + Coliving)Private Suite in CoLiving (Shared Apartment)Studio,1BA$1,595
10577-10579 Ashton Ave10577 1/2Studio,1BA$1,600

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Los Angeles, CA

As of August 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the West Los Angeles area is the $0.73 price per square foot Floor Plan 33b (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 1515 Colby Ave starting at $1,645 with a $1.24 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 33b (Shared Room)7BR,3BA$0.73
1515 Colby AveUnit 3074BR,3BA$1.24
1539 Beloit AveUnit 3114BR,3BA$1.08
Barrington Terrace2 bed2BR,1.5BA$2.26
1450 S Barrington AveUnit PH33BR,2BA$1.50
3667 Overland Ave, Unit 103667 Overland Ave2BR,1BA$1.64
Wiseman at Mayfield Swell2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.21
Comma Barrington4BR/2BA - Freeway4BR,2BA$1.61
3622 Dunn Dr, Unit #23622 Dunn Dr1BR,1BA$2.31
1701 Purdue Ave0x1Studio ,1BA$2.35

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
West Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

Ranked #6

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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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 $1,600.

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

The cheapest apartment in West Los Angeles is The Aster which is listed at $1,550, while the average apartment in West Los Angeles costs $4,950.

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 55 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 $936 which is $4,014 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Los Angeles.

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