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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Long Beach, CA

Pricing Updated: 04/09/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Long Beach, CA area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Long Beach Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Westside Long Beach$2,500$1,4958
Long Beach/Ports$5,010$862980

Cheapest Available Long Beach Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Long Beach, CA is a Studio unit found at Furnished on Flint in the Watson neighborhood priced from $995. Northpointe in the Lakewood Mutuals neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,273. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Long Beach apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Furnished on Flint0BR/0.5BAStudio,$995
Northpointe2x1drda2BR,1BA$1,273
433 E. 3rdStudioStudio,1BA$1,275
1976 CHESTNUT AVE0x1Studio,1BA$1,295
1045 Daisy Ave ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,295
500 E. 6thStudioStudio,1BA$1,350
Tower BellflowerStudioStudio,1BA$1,375
0041 BERRO FAMILY BUILDING0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,385
1141 Pine Ave.StudioStudio,1BA$1,395

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Long Beach, CA

As of April 10, 2025 the best value apartment in the Long Beach area is the $2.12 price per square foot 4555 E Carson St Model at 4555 E Carson St, Unit 4555.5 East Carson Street in the in the Lakewood Village neighborhood starting from $2,750. The second greatest value Long Beach apartment is the 670 Ximeno Ave Model at 670 Ximeno Ave, Unit 670 Ximeno # 105 starting at $2,500 with a $2.08 price per square foot in the Belmont Heights neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Long Beach apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
4555 E Carson St, Unit 4555.5 East Carson Street4555 E Carson St2BR,1BA$2.12
670 Ximeno Ave, Unit 670 Ximeno # 105670 Ximeno Ave2BR,2BA$2.08
2341 Pine Ave, Unit 23412341 Pine Ave2BR,1BA$2.27
San Marcos Village ApartmentsThe Avalon2BR,2BA$2.30
3455 Elm Ave, Unit #3103455 Elm Ave2BR,1.5BA$2.30
Northpointe2x1ctc2BR,1BA$1.94
1136 Pacific Avenue, Unit 1136 Pacific Ave1136 Pacific Avenue1BR,1BA$2.17
2135 Santa Fe Ave.1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.04
Windmill Creek Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Full Bath1BR,1BA$2.13
Park Pacific Tower Senior HousingPark Pacific1BR,1BA$2.27

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Long Beach Overview

Long Beach, California is known as the urban waterfront playground. Besides the famous beaches, it has a rich history, very accessible public transportation on land and at sea, and great weather. Long Beach is a lovely haven for jazz lovers. With great parks and many shopping opportunities, Long Beach really has something for everyone and finding the perfect apartments in Long Beach is easy and fun.

Why live in Long Beach, CA?

The biggest reason to live in Long Beach is the 5 1/2 miles of beaches, but don't forget about all the urban amenities. The schools are excellent, and the shopping is even better. There are more parks per capita than in other California cities. Even dogs have it great in Long Beach with dog parks and a dog beach. The community is very diverse and welcoming to newcomers. Best of all, it's more affordable that other Southern California cities.

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Walk Score®

81 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

72 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

52 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Long Beach Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Long Beach?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Long Beach is under $1,395.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Long Beach?

The cheapest apartment in Long Beach is Seaport Village which is listed at $1,435, while the average apartment in Long Beach costs $3,755.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Long Beach?

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 37 regular apartments in Long Beach 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 Long Beach?

Cheap apartments in Long Beach have an average cost of $296 which is $3,459 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Long Beach.

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