Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Westlake Neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA from $500 (339 Rentals)

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$1,099 - $1,149

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2529 4th St

Los AngelesCA90057

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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. The Sinclair LA has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $832. 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
The Sinclair LAModel DStudio,1BA$832
Olympic HotelModel AStudio,1BA$832
The Charleston Apartments- Great Studio and One Bedroom Apartment Home for Rent Near Downtown LA!0 Bed/1 Bath BStudio,1BA$995
Villa MetropolitanoStudioStudio,1BA$1,031
Hope ManorStudioStudio,1BA$1,084
526 S Union Avenue0+1Studio,1BA$1,095
Commodore Regency ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,095
car9460BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,099

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Westlake, CA

As of May 25, 2026 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
442 S Lake St2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$2.12
Rampart Village Villas2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$2.10
200 S Vendome St2001BR,1BA$2.06
Gas Company LoftsStudio LoftStudio ,1BA$1.89
807 S Flower St1B/1B1BR,1BA$0.81
415 S Grand View St, Unit Grand View415 S Grand View StStudio ,1BA$2.28
Villa MetropolitanoStudioStudio ,1BA$2.06
Hope ManorStudioStudio ,1BA$2.17

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A Local Expert's Top Neighborhood Guide for Renters While Attending Major Colleges and Universities in Los Angeles

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Westlake, Los Angeles, CA

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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 $1,099.

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 $6,226.

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 59 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 $151 which is $6,075 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Westlake.

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