Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Wilshire Center Neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA from $500 (353 Rentals)

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Wilshire Center, Los Angeles, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Wilshire Center Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Wilshire Center area of Los Angeles, CA is a Studio unit found at St. Andrews Place Apartments priced from $900. Beverly by Category has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,011. Here are the most affordable Wilshire Center apartments for rent in Los Angeles, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
St. Andrews Place ApartmentsBachelorStudio,1BA$900
Beverly by CategoryPrivate Room in Shared 6 Bed 5 Bath (A)1BR,1BA$1,011
The Rayfield ApartmentsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$1,015
Wilton by Category505 Private Bedroom 6 BR 4 BA J1BR,1BA$1,080
3169 - 319 S. New Hampshire Av0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$1,150
The Gaylord ApartmentsBachelor ( No Kitchen) Refrigerator IncludedStudio,1BA$1,175
Miles at Harvard | Live Simply ||Co-Living0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,175
Edgemont ApartmentsBachelorStudio,1BA$1,195

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Wilshire Center, CA

As of April 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Wilshire Center area is the $0.70 price per square foot Private Room in Shared 6 Bed 5 Bath (B) Model at Beverly by Category in the in the Wilshire Center neighborhood starting from $1,290. The second greatest value Wilshire Center apartment is the 3bed Model at 611 Virgil Village starting at $3,443 with a $1.91 price per square foot in the Wilshire Center neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Wilshire Center apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Beverly by CategoryPrivate Room in Shared 6 Bed 5 Bath (B)1BR,1BA$0.70
611 Virgil Village3bed3BR,3BA$1.91
4463 1/2 Rosewood Ave, Unit 4463 1/2 Rosewood Ave4463 1/2 Rosewood Ave4BR,2BA$2.00
335 N Mariposa Ave, Unit #4335 N Mariposa Ave2BR,2BA$1.80
3976 W 7th St, Unit .53976 W 7th St2BR,1BA$1.35
The Talmadge1 BED1BR,1BA$2.08
310 South Virgil Ave2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.80
200 S Vendome St2001BR,1BA$2.06
3900 Ingraham ApartmentStudio1BR,1BA$1.87
616 N HobartStudioStudio ,1BA$1.16

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website works hard to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities across the United States and customized analysis for Central Los Angeles, CA. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and easy access to the parks, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Wilshire Center Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Wilshire Center?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Wilshire Center is under $1,195.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Wilshire Center?

The cheapest apartment in Wilshire Center is Beverly by Category which is listed at $1,011, while the average apartment in Wilshire Center costs $3,995.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Wilshire Center?

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 73 regular apartments in Wilshire Center 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 Wilshire Center?

Cheap apartments in Wilshire Center have an average cost of $367 which is $3,628 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Wilshire Center.

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