Cheap Apartments for Rent in the California Heights Neighborhood of Long Beach, CA from $1,200 (7 Rentals)

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Villa Alondra
1 Bedroom Apartments

Villa Alondra

3945 Virginia RdLong Beach, CA 90807
Senior Living
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915 E Carson St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

915 E Carson St

915 E Carson StLong Beach, CA 90807
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1141 E Carson St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1141 E Carson St

1141 E Carson StLong Beach, CA 90807
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3430-3440 Elm Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

3430-3440 Elm Ave

3430-3440 Elm AveLong Beach, CA 90807

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California Heights, Long Beach, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available California Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the California Heights area of Los Angeles, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Bay Towers at Bixby Knolls - 55+ Senior Apartments priced from $1,595. Country Villa Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,680. Here are the most affordable California Heights apartments for rent in Los Angeles, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Bay Towers at Bixby Knolls - 55+ Senior ApartmentsOne Bedroom C1BR,1BA$1,595
Country Villa ApartmentsStudio 1 BAStudio,1BA$1,680
Lakewood Manor Apartment HomesS1AStudio,1BA$1,770

Best Value Apartments for Rent in California Heights, CA

As of March 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the California Heights area is the $3.45 price per square foot Courtyard Model at 3232 Lewis Ave Apartments in the in the Bixby Knolls neighborhood starting from $5,000. The second greatest value California Heights apartment is the 3455 Elm Ave Model at 3455 Elm Ave, Unit #314 starting at $2,300 with a $2.09 price per square foot in the Bixby Knolls neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for California Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
3232 Lewis Ave ApartmentsCourtyard2BR,2BA$3.45
3455 Elm Ave, Unit #3143455 Elm Ave2BR,2BA$2.09
Bixby Country Club Apartments3102BR,2BA$2.50
The Heights at Signal Hill22LB2BR,2BA$3.28
LK4119 (RUBS)1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.81
The Wardlow Apartments1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.22
Clair Del and Clair Del GardensOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$3.30
Banner Circle Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.94
3485 Linden Ave, Unit 3053485 Linden Ave1BR,1BA$2.71
PalomaS1Studio ,1BA$3.08

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
California Heights, Long Beach, CA

Ranked #17

Among neighborhoods in Long Beach, CA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap California Heights Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in California Heights?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in California Heights is under $2,095.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in California Heights?

The cheapest apartment in California Heights is Bay Towers at Bixby Knolls - 55+ Senior Apartments which is listed at $1,595, while the average apartment in California Heights costs $2,965.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in California Heights?

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 34 regular apartments in California Heights 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 California Heights?

Cheap apartments in California Heights have an average cost of $205 which is $2,760 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in California Heights.

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