Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the McCarthy Neighborhood of Gardena, CA from $1,525 (8 Rentals)
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in McCarthy?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
McCarthy Studio Apartments | $1,908 | $1,525 | $2,175 |
McCarthy 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,238 | $1,725 | $3,350 |
McCarthy 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,891 | $1,925 | $4,500 |
McCarthy 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,179 | $3,095 | $3,300 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap McCarthy Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in McCarthy?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in McCarthy is under $1,795.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in McCarthy?
The cheapest apartment in McCarthy is El Capistrano which is listed at $1,495, while the average apartment in McCarthy costs $3,142.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in McCarthy?
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 104 regular apartments in McCarthy 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 McCarthy?
Cheap apartments in McCarthy have an average cost of $459 which is $2,683 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in McCarthy.
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