Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Westlake Neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA from $500 (181 Rentals)

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Westlake, Los Angeles, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Westlake Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Westlake area of Los Angeles, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at 807 S Flower St priced from $645. Beautiful Dormitory Style Housing Available has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $695. Here are the most affordable Westlake apartments for rent in Los Angeles, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
807 S Flower St1B/1B1BR,1BA$645
Beautiful Dormitory Style Housing Available0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$695
Lake Valley ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,100
Arthur Emery Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,145
San Lucas Apartments Age 62+StudioStudio,1BA$1,199
Waldorf ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,200
2850 Leeward AveStudioStudio,1BA$1,200
The President ApartmentsBachelorStudio,1BA$1,225

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Westlake, CA

As of August 19, 2025 the best value apartment in the Westlake area is the $0.23 price per square foot 1500 Arapahoe St Model at 1500 Arapahoe St, Unit 1 in the in the Westlake neighborhood starting from $700. The second greatest value Westlake apartment is the 1 bedroom Model at Chateau Nob Hill Apartments starting at $1,843 with a $1.68 price per square foot in the McArthur Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Westlake apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1500 Arapahoe St, Unit 11500 Arapahoe St3BR,3BA$0.23
Chateau Nob Hill Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.68
Gas Company LoftsStudio LoftStudio ,1BA$2.33
1341 S Union Ave, Unit 41341 S Union Ave1BR,1BA$2.37
807 S Flower St1B/1B1BR,1BA$0.81
Lakeview Apartments1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.99
La Fayette Marquis1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.30
Alv3410BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$1.77
Wicklow CommonStudioStudio ,1BA$2.17
415 S Grand View St, Unit Grand View415 S Grand View StStudio ,1BA$2.09

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Westlake Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Westlake?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Westlake is under $1,225.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Westlake?

The cheapest apartment in Westlake is 807 S Flower St which is listed at $645, while the average apartment in Westlake costs $6,506.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Westlake?

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 27 regular apartments in Westlake 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 Westlake?

Cheap apartments in Westlake have an average cost of $105 which is $6,401 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Westlake.

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