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238 Serrano Ave

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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. Oxford Avenue Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,095. 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
Oxford Avenue ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,095
The Gaylord ApartmentsBachelor ( No Kitchen) Refrigerator IncludedStudio,1BA$1,175
The Monroe at Virgil VillageBachelorStudio,1BA$1,180
Edgemont ApartmentsBachelorStudio,1BA$1,195
2850 Leeward AveStudioStudio,1BA$1,200
Kipling ApartmentsA1LStudio,1BA$1,250
Hildalgo ElcaStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,250
Hollywood Melrose ApartmentsBachelor StudioStudio,1BA$1,275
Beverly by CategoryPrivate Room in Shared 6 Bed 5 Bath (A)1BR,1BA$1,281

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Wilshire Center, CA

As of January 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Wilshire Center area is the $0.69 price per square foot Private Room in Shared 6 Bed 5 Bath (A) Model at Beverly by Category in the in the Wilshire Center neighborhood starting from $1,281. The second greatest value Wilshire Center apartment is the 202 302 402 502 Private Bedroom 5 Bed 3 Bath B Model at Wilton by Category starting at $1,036 with a $0.63 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 (A)1BR,1BA$0.69
Wilton by Category202 302 402 502 Private Bedroom 5 Bed 3 Bath B1BR,1BA$0.63
717 1/2 N Ridgewood Pl, Unit 2nd Floor717 1/2 N Ridgewood Pl2BR,1BA$2.08
702-708 S. Mariposa Ave.2 Bedroom 1 Bath - Medium2BR,1BA$2.13
512 S. Hobart Blvd.One Bed One Bath1BR,1BA$2.17
Magnolia City Lights Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$2.23
681 Shatto Pl.StudioStudio ,1BA$1.94
Wilshire Villas North1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.12
904 N Normandie Ave, Unit 904904 N Normandie AveStudio ,1BA$2.21
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 $1,281.

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 $1,254, while the average apartment in Wilshire Center costs $4,247.

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 33 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 $378 which is $3,869 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Wilshire Center.

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