Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Bay Neighborhood of Torrance, CA from $600 (174 Rentals)
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Harbor Court Apartments

College Manor
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Casa Grande

Trinidad Apartments

13812 S Avalon Blvd

1666 N Avalon Blvd

Carson Palms Apartments
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11736 S Vermont Ave.

Island Breeze Apartments

134 1/2 W 118th Pl

3636 W Imperial Hwy (B)
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South Bay, Torrance, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in South Bay?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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South Bay Studio Apartments | $1,988 | $893 | $5,704 |
South Bay 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,313 | $832 | $5,550 |
South Bay 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,160 | $1,795 | $10,000+ |
South Bay 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,182 | $1,869 | $9,500 |
South Bay 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,807 | $1,317 | $8,495 |
South Bay 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,600 | $3,600 | $3,600 |
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There are currently 174 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the South Bay Neighborhood of Torrance, CA.
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Cheapest Available South Bay Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Bay area of Torrance, CA is a Studio unit found at Furnished on Flint priced from $893. Maya Town Homes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,211. Here are the most affordable South Bay apartments for rent in Torrance, CA:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Furnished on Flint | 0BR/0.5BA | Studio, | $893 |
Maya Town Homes | Maya Town Homes-4 | 4BR,2BA | $1,211 |
Casa Grande | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,399 |
12318 Birch Ave. | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,400 |
13921 Normandie Ave. | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,425 |
13637 Cordary Ave | ZERO | Studio,1BA | $1,431 |
REGAL MANOR | Beautiful Studio Available NOW !!! $500 OFF YO... | Studio,1BA | $1,450 |
4061 W. 138th St. | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,450 |
Trinidad Apartments | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,495 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Bay, CA
As of August 02, 2025 the best value apartment in the South Bay area is the $1.99 price per square foot 3 Bed 2 1/2 Bath Large Model at 3222 W. 139th St. in the in the Hollypark neighborhood starting from $3,895. The second greatest value South Bay apartment is the 438 N Crystal Ct Model at 438 N Crystal Ct, Unit C starting at $3,000 with a $2.00 price per square foot in the Downtown Long Beach neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Bay apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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3222 W. 139th St. | 3 Bed 2 1/2 Bath Large | 3BR,2.5BA | $1.99 |
438 N Crystal Ct, Unit C | 438 N Crystal Ct | 2BR,2.5BA | $2.00 |
Vida Elegante | 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath | 2BR,2BA | $2.08 |
2608 Vanderbilt Ln, Unit #1 | 2608 Vanderbilt Ln | 2BR,1BA | $1.92 |
Maya Town Homes | Maya Town Homes -3 | 3BR,1.5BA | $1.63 |
Vermont Breeze Apartments | 2 BED 2 BATH | 2BR,2BA | $2.00 |
2135 Santa Fe Ave. | 1 Bed 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $2.04 |
Hampton Pointe Apartments | One Bed One Bath | 1BR,1BA | $2.00 |
Village Pointe Apartments | One bedroom - one bathroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.98 |
11877 Grevillea Avenue, | 1x1 | 1BR,1BA | $2.13 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Bay Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in South Bay?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Bay is under $1,495.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Bay?
The cheapest apartment in South Bay is 3940 W. 112th St. which is listed at $1,530, while the average apartment in South Bay costs $3,600.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Bay?
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 40 regular apartments in South Bay 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 South Bay?
Cheap apartments in South Bay have an average cost of $476 which is $3,124 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Bay.
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