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1845 Junipero Ave
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Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 30

1845 Junipero Ave

1845 Junipero AveSignal Hill, CA 90755
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Cheapest Available Los Angeles County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Los Angeles County, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at 807 S Flower St in the City West neighborhood priced from $645. 647 18th St in the Downtown Los Angeles neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $695. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Los Angeles County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
807 S Flower St1B/1B1BR,1BA$645
647 18th StStudio Shared BathroomsStudio,6BA$695
New Genesis ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$795
6669 De Longpre AveStudioStudio,1BA$795
Huntington ApartmentsBachelor StudioStudio,1BA$800
Olympic HotelModel AStudio,1BA$832
The Sinclair LAModel DStudio,1BA$832
Beautiful Dormitory Style Housing Available0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$845

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Los Angeles County, CA

As of May 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Los Angeles County area is the $0.29 price per square foot 2x2 Model at Fountain Creek Apartments in the in the Alamitos Beach neighborhood starting from $2,795. The second greatest value Los Angeles County apartment is the 4311 Model at 4311 Eagle Rock Blvd starting at $3,250 with a $0.57 price per square foot in the Northeast Los Angeles neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Los Angeles County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Fountain Creek Apartments2x22BR,2BA$0.29
4311 Eagle Rock Blvd43112BR,2BA$0.57
1909 Ocean Front Walk1909 Ocean Front Walk4BR,4BA$0.76
1500 Arapahoe St, Unit 11500 Arapahoe St3BR,3BA$0.23
1301 N Kingsley Dr, Unit 11301 N Kingsley Dr3BR,3BA$0.23
Melrose by CategoryPrivate Bedroom in 6 Bed 4 Bath - B1BR,1BA$0.66
216 S Orange Dr.Shared 4 bed / 3 bath4BR,3BA$0.67
15221 W Magnolia Blvd15221 W Magnolia Blvd1BR,1BA$0.75
433 Midvale - Student Housing at UCLAFloor Plan 33a (Shared Room)7BR,3BA$0.77
West 27th PlaceD1B4BR,2BA$0.73

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Los Angeles County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Los Angeles County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Los Angeles County is under $845.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Los Angeles County?

The cheapest apartment in Los Angeles County is 807 S Flower St which is listed at $645, while the average apartment in Los Angeles County costs $19,800.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Los Angeles County?

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 1,387 regular apartments in Los Angeles County 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 Los Angeles County?

Cheap apartments in Los Angeles County have an average cost of $2,067 which is $17,733 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Los Angeles County.

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