Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Westwood Neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA from $900 (227 Rentals)

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property at 1717 Malcolm Ave

$1,620

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$1,620
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jun 1

1717 Malcolm Ave, Unit 302

1717 Malcolm Ave
Los AngelesCA90024
property at 515 Landfair Ave

$1,627 - $1,683

14 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jul 7

515 Landfair Ave

Los AngelesCA90024

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1321 Barry Ave, Unit 1
$1,795
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1321 Barry Ave, Unit 1

1321 Barry AveLos Angeles, CA 90025
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407 1/2 Veteran AveLos Angeles, CA 90024
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property at 1951 Malcolm Ave

$2,149

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1951 Malcolm Ave, Unit 207

1951 Malcolm Ave
Los AngelesCA90025

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Westwood, Los Angeles, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Westwood Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Westwood area of Los Angeles, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at 547 Gayley Avenue priced from $1,300. Wilshire Margot has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,495. Here are the most affordable Westwood apartments for rent in Los Angeles, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
547 Gayley Avenue1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,300
Wilshire MargotFurnished Co-Living Studio SuiteStudio,1BA$1,495
1275 Federal Ave0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,548
945 Gayley, IncEfficiencyStudio,$1,550
11645 Chenault St & 11625 Montana Ave.singleStudio,1BA$1,695
Luxe EastSS-190Studio,1BA$1,695
AcaciaFurnished Studio SuiteStudio,1BA$1,695
11659 Mayfield AveBright Modern Remodeled SingleStudio,1BA$1,750
1760-1766 Malcolm AveStudio/1 BedroomStudio,1BA$1,900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Westwood, CA

As of May 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Westwood area is the $2.50 price per square foot 1319 Barry Ave Model at 1319 Barry Ave, Unit 1319 in the in the Sawtelle neighborhood starting from $4,995. The second greatest value Westwood apartment is the 2 Bedroom Plus Den Model at Eastborne Avenue Apartments starting at $3,495 with a $2.33 price per square foot in the Westwood neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Westwood apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1319 Barry Ave, Unit 13191319 Barry Ave3BR,2BA$2.50
Eastborne Avenue Apartments2 Bedroom Plus Den2BR,2BA$2.33
433 Midvale - Student Housing at UCLAFloor Plan 33a (Shared Room)7BR,3BA$0.77
11685 Gorham Ave, Unit 411685 Gorham Ave3BR,2BA$2.57
1539 Beloit AveUnit 3114BR,3BA$1.32
1620 South Bentley Ave2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$2.67
1527 Veteran Ave2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$2.58
1815 Greenfield Ave1Bd/1Ba1BR,1BA$1.85
Gorham Manor Apartments1081BR,1BA$2.56
1223 Federal Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.35

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ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across California including Westwood, Los Angeles, and the greater Los Angeles area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and outdoor amenities like tennis courts, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places to raise kids, and much more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Westwood Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Westwood?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Westwood is under $1,900.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Westwood?

The cheapest apartment in Westwood is 547 Gayley Avenue which is listed at $1,300, while the average apartment in Westwood costs $5,250.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Westwood?

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 78 regular apartments in Westwood 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 Westwood?

Cheap apartments in Westwood have an average cost of $1,097 which is $4,153 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Westwood.

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