Cheap Homes for Rent in Los Angeles County, CA from $400 (631 Rentals)

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property at 640 Elm

$825 - $1,395

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3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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640 Elm

Long BeachCA90802

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property at 1315 W 36th Pl

$900

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$900

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$900

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1315 W 36th Pl

Los AngelesCA90007
property at 3771 S Catalina St

$900

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$900

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$900

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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3771 S Catalina St

Los AngelesCA90007

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property at 17739 Welby Way

$945

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$945

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$945

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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17739 Welby Way

ResedaCA91335
property at 4279 Walton Avenue

$995 - $1,250

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$995 - $1,250

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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4279 Walton Avenue

Los AngelesCA90037

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property at 1532 W 37th St

$1,049 - $1,059

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$1,049 - $1,059

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1532 W 37th St

Los AngelesCA90018
property at 1037 W 73rd St

$1,050

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$1,050

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1037 W 73rd St

Los AngelesCA90044
property at 2220 Gale Ave

$1,050

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$1,050

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2220 Gale Ave, Unit Room 1, Unit Room 1

2220 Gale Ave
Long BeachCA90810

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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
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
Metro at FlorenceStudioStudio,1BA$852

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Los Angeles County, CA

As of May 12, 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
F78--1168 W. 36th PlacePrivate Room - Shared Apartment1BR,1BA$0.88
Melrose by CategoryPrivate Bedroom in 6 Bed 4 Bath - B1BR,1BA$0.62
216 S Orange Dr.Shared 4 bed / 3 bath4BR,3BA$0.67
Matteson by CategoryPrivate Bedroom in Shared 5 Bed 4 Bath-G1BR,1BA$0.90
Wilton by Category202 302 402 502 Private Bedroom 5 Bed 3 Bath B1BR,1BA$0.63
15221 W Magnolia Blvd15221 W Magnolia Blvd1BR,1BA$0.75
433 Midvale - Student Housing at UCLAFloor Plan 33a (Shared Room)7BR,3BA$0.77
807 S Flower St1B/1B1BR,1BA$0.81

Frequently Asked Questions about Los Angeles County

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

There are currently 72667 Apartments for Rent in Los Angeles County, CA with pricing that ranges from $601 to $179,000. There are also 6724 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Los Angeles County ranging from $400 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 $400 to $100,000 with an average monthly rent of $19,194.

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 $799 to $43,550, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $825 to $60,000. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $985 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $999.

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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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