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Wilshire, Los Angeles, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Wilshire Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Wilshire area of Los Angeles, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Sawyer priced from $687. St. Andrews Place Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $900. Here are the most affordable Wilshire apartments for rent in Los Angeles, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
SawyerA1-11BR,1BA$687
St. Andrews Place ApartmentsBachelorStudio,1BA$900
Haddon HallBachelorStudio,1BA$1,145
Miles at Harvard | Live Simply ||Co-Living0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,150
Wilton by Category204 304 404 504 Private Bedroom 6 Bed 4 Bath D1BR,1BA$1,152
3316 San Marino St Apartments0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$1,199
Park Gramercy Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,225
919 S. Manhattan PlStudio C5Studio,1BA$1,249
Valdamour ApartmentsBachelorStudio,1BA$1,275
Kipling ApartmentsA1Studio,1BA$1,285

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Wilshire, CA

As of June 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Wilshire area is the $0.80 price per square foot 202 302 402 502 Private Bedroom 5 Bed 3 Bath B Model at Wilton by Category in the in the Wilshire Center neighborhood starting from $1,315. The second greatest value Wilshire apartment is the 3976 W 7th St Model at 3976 W 7th St, Unit .5 starting at $1,700 with a $1.27 price per square foot in the Wilshire Center neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Wilshire apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Wilton by Category202 302 402 502 Private Bedroom 5 Bed 3 Bath B1BR,1BA$0.80
3976 W 7th St, Unit .53976 W 7th St2BR,1BA$1.27
852 S. Lucerne Blvd.2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.00
845 S. Kingsley2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.95
400 Gramercy1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.04
314 South Manhattan Place1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.82
3900 Ingraham ApartmentStudio1BR,1BA$1.62
245 South Serrano Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.00
Victoria Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.06
616 N HobartStudioStudio ,1BA$1.16

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Wilshire, Los Angeles, CA

Ranked #28

Among cities in California for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Wilshire Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Wilshire?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Wilshire is under $1,285.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Wilshire?

The cheapest apartment in Wilshire is Sawyer which is listed at $687, while the average apartment in Wilshire costs $4,200.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Wilshire?

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 9 regular apartments in Wilshire 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?

Cheap apartments in Wilshire have an average cost of $998 which is $3,202 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Wilshire.

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