Cheap Homes for Rent in Los Angeles County, CA from $500 (529 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Homes available for rent right now in Los Angeles County.

property at 232 E 27th St

$599

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$599

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3 Bedroom, 3 Bath Townhome for Rent

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232 E 27th St

Los AngelesCA90011
property at 18206 Sunburst St

$675 - $925

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$675 - $925

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1 Bedroom, 0.5 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

18206 Sunburst St

NorthridgeCA91325

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property at 1819 Arapahoe St

$700

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$700

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$700

3 Bedroom, 3 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1819 Arapahoe St, Unit 1

1819 Arapahoe St
Los AngelesCA90006
property at 2220 Gale Ave

$750 - $946

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$750 - $946

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 1

2220 Gale Ave

Long BeachCA90810

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property at 640 Elm

$925 - $1,495

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$925 - $1,495

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$925 - $1,495

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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640 Elm

Long BeachCA90802
property at 8747 Canby Ave

$950 - $1,750

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$950 - $1,750

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Studio To 1 Bedroom Condos for Rent

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8747 Canby Ave

NorthridgeCA91325
property at 1241 Prabhu Way

$950

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$950

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$950

5 Bedroom, 3 Bath Home for Rent

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1241 Prabhu Way

PomonaCA91768

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property at 9745 Reseda Blvd

$975 - $1,250

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$975 - $1,250

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1 Bedroom, 0.5 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jul 1

9745 Reseda Blvd

NorthridgeCA91324
property at 411 Gladys Ave

$985

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$985

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Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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411 Gladys Ave

Monterey ParkCA91755
property at 4279 Walton Avenue

$995 - $1,250

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$995 - $1,250

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$995 - $1,250

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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4279 Walton Avenue

Los AngelesCA90037
property at 17739 Welby Way

$1,000

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$1,000

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17739 Welby Way

ResedaCA91335
property at 1483 Thunder Ct

$1,000

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$1,000

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3 Bedroom, 3 Bath Condo for Rent

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1483 Thunder Ct, Unit stratus meritage

1483 Thunder Ct
PomonaCA91768

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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
2765 Francis AveSharedStudio,1BA$699
6669 De Longpre AveStudioStudio,1BA$795
Huntington ApartmentsBachelor StudioStudio,1BA$800
The Sinclair LAModel DStudio,1BA$832
Olympic HotelModel AStudio,1BA$832
Woodruff Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath Downstairs1BR,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Los Angeles County, CA

As of June 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Los Angeles County area is the $0.57 price per square foot 4311 Model at 4311 Eagle Rock Blvd in the in the Northeast Los Angeles neighborhood starting from $3,250. The second greatest value Los Angeles County apartment is the 1301 N Kingsley Dr Model at 1301 N Kingsley Dr, Unit 1 starting at $700 with a $0.23 price per square foot in the Virgil Village 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.
4311 Eagle Rock Blvd43112BR,2BA$0.57
1301 N Kingsley Dr, Unit 11301 N Kingsley Dr3BR,3BA$0.23
1500 Arapahoe St, Unit 11500 Arapahoe St3BR,3BA$0.23
2005 Pullman Ln, Unit Front House2005 Pullman Ln4BR,3BA$0.44
216 S Orange DrShared 4 bed / 3 bath4BR,3BA$0.67
Wilton by Category204 304 404 504 Private Bedroom 6 Bed 4 Bath D1BR,1BA$0.51
Beverly by CategoryPrivate Room in Shared 6 Bed 5 Bath (A)1BR,1BA$0.74
Centinela by CategoryPrivate Bedroom in Shared 6 Bed 4 Bath - D1BR,1BA$0.67
433 Midvale - Student Housing at UCLAFloor Plan 33a (Shared Room)7BR,3BA$0.77
West 27th PlaceD1B4BR,2BA$0.75

Frequently Asked Questions about Los Angeles County

What type of rentals are currently available in Los Angeles County?

There are currently 73075 Apartments for Rent in Los Angeles County, CA with pricing that ranges from $601 to $179,000. There are also 7046 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Los Angeles County ranging from $599 to $100,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Los Angeles County?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Los Angeles County ranges from $599 to $100,000 with an average monthly rent of $19,477.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Los Angeles County?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Los Angeles County range from $700 to $43,550, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $599 to $80,000. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $750 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $1,028.

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The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.

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