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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 The Rayfield Apartments priced from $1,075. The Monroe at Virgil Village has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,100. Here are the most affordable Wilshire Center apartments for rent in Los Angeles, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Rayfield ApartmentsEfficiencyStudio,1BA$1,075
The Monroe at Virgil VillageBachelorStudio,1BA$1,100
4749 ElmwoodUnit PH43BR,2BA$1,150
245 Kenmore Apartments0+1Studio,1BA$1,185
2850 Leeward AveStudioStudio,1BA$1,200
Kipling ApartmentsA1Studio,1BA$1,220
The Du BarryBACHELORStudio,1BA$1,233
Hildalgo ElcaStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,250
563 N Heliotrope DrStudioStudio,1BA$1,295
539 S Serrano AveSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,300

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Wilshire Center, CA

As of June 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the Wilshire Center area is the $1.49 price per square foot 737 N Harvard Blvd Model at 737 N Harvard Blvd, Unit 737 in the in the Wilshire Center neighborhood starting from $3,000. The second greatest value Wilshire Center apartment is the 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Model at Gramercy Apartments starting at $3,999 with a $2.05 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.
737 N Harvard Blvd, Unit 737737 N Harvard Blvd2BR,2BA$1.49
Gramercy Apartments3 Bedroom, 2 Bath3BR,2BA$2.05
335 N Mariposa Ave, Unit #4335 N Mariposa Ave2BR,2BA$2.00
521 S Manhattan Pl, Unit 11521 S Manhattan Pl2BR,2BA$2.08
Magnolia City Lights Apartments3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.09
226 South Serrano2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.91
700 S. Berendo Ave2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$2.10
4749 ElmwoodUnit 1033BR,2BA$1.36
245 South Serrano Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.12
616 N HobartStudioStudio ,1BA$1.16

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Wilshire Center, Los Angeles, CA

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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 $1,300.

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

The cheapest apartment in Wilshire Center is 200 S Vendome St which is listed at $1,450, while the average apartment in Wilshire Center costs $5,500.

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 28 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 $402 which is $5,098 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Wilshire Center.

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