Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Wilshire Center Neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA from $500 (237 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 1 Bed unit found at 4804 Oakwood priced from $553. Wilton by Category has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 6 Beds apartment currently listed from $818. Here are the most affordable Wilshire Center apartments for rent in Los Angeles, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
4804 OakwoodOne Bedroom (aff)1BR,1BA$553
Wilton by Category201 301 Private Bedroom 6 Bed 4 Bath A6BR,4BA$818
St. Andrews Place ApartmentsBachelorStudio,1BA$900
The Monroe at Virgil VillageBachelorStudio,1BA$1,149
The Gaylord ApartmentsBachelor ( No Kitchen) Refrigerator IncludedStudio,1BA$1,175
Edgemont ApartmentsBachelorStudio,1BA$1,195
New Hampshire ManorLarge SingleStudio,1BA$1,195
Beverly by CategoryPrivate Room in Shared 6 Bed 5 Bath (A)1BR,1BA$1,216
432 S. New HampshireStudio 4Studio,1BA$1,235
Hildalgo ElcaStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Wilshire Center, CA

As of March 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Wilshire Center area is the $1.92 price per square foot 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Model at Gramercy Apartments in the in the Wilshire Center neighborhood starting from $3,750. The second greatest value Wilshire Center apartment is the 405 Private Bedroom 6 Bed 4 Bath G Model at Wilton by Category starting at $1,106 with a $0.58 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.
Gramercy Apartments3 Bedroom, 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.92
Wilton by Category405 Private Bedroom 6 Bed 4 Bath G1BR,1BA$0.58
611 Virgil Village3bed3BR,3BA$1.91
Beverly by CategoryPrivate Room in Shared 6 Bed 4 Bath (A)1BR,1BA$0.66
335 N Mariposa Ave, Unit #4335 N Mariposa Ave2BR,2BA$1.83
129 1/2 N Kenmore Ave, Unit 129 half129 1/2 N Kenmore Ave2BR,1BA$1.93
315 South Virgil Ave2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.76
310 South Virgil Ave2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.76
5139 Melrose AvenueSTUDIOStudio ,1BA$2.15
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 $1,250.

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

The cheapest apartment in Wilshire Center is 4804 Oakwood which is listed at $553, while the average apartment in Wilshire Center costs $4,222.

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 96 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 $486 which is $3,736 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Wilshire Center.

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