
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Torrance, CA from $1,559 (75 Rentals)


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3412 W 189th St, Unit studio

Shibui Apartments

Golden Shield Apartments

Milano North & South Apartments

Eli Kai Apartments

1664 W 218th St

23105 Madison Avenue Apartments

23104 Samuel St

(durbin Ii)
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Kings Villa Apartment

20414 Kenwood Ave

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Makau Apartments

Cabrillo

1603 W 224th St

Casa Grande

London Arms -14100-14030 CHADRON AVE

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740 W 154th St, Unit B

16217 Prairie Ave
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13605 S. Vermont Avenue

Rosecrans

14719 S. Berendo Ave

CHADRON

14019 Cerise Ave

Palm Terrace

14102 Lemoli Ave

1300 W 134th St

2065 255th St

14705 S Normandie Ave
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14602-14608 Yukon Ave

1644 257th St

Cerise Apartments

Lemoli Terraces

Prime Estates/Active Estates

Fig Tree

1308 W 225th St

Sage Park

Cerise Apartments

Crescent Apartments
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13615 Cerise Ave

14006 Doty Ave

14110 Yukon Ave

25905 Walnut St

13600 Doty Ave

2923 West 141st Pl

13621 Cerise Ave Apartments

13616-13622 Kornblum Ave

25917 Narbonne Ave

1454 W 227th St
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Torrance?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torrance Studio Apartments | $2,070 | $1,006 | $3,599 |
| Torrance 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,480 | $1,559 | $8,600 |
| Torrance 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,237 | $1,587 | $7,900 |
| Torrance 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,108 | $1,827 | $5,079 |
| Torrance 4 Bedroom Apartments | $6,208 | $2,020 | $10,000+ |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Torrance Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Torrance?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Torrance is under $1,565.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Torrance?
The cheapest apartment in Torrance is Casa Grande which is listed at $1,559, while the average apartment in Torrance costs $4,825.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Torrance?
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 33 regular apartments in Torrance 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 Torrance?
Cheap apartments in Torrance have an average cost of $360 which is $4,465 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Torrance.
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