Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Dolores Neighborhood of Long Beach, CA from $900 (11 Rentals)

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Villager Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Villager Apartments

5230 N Long Beach BlvdLong Beach, CA 90805
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Villa Alondra
1 Bedroom Apartments

Villa Alondra

3945 Virginia RdLong Beach, CA 90807
Senior Living
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3374 Santa Fe Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

3374 Santa Fe Ave

3374 Santa Fe AveLong Beach, CA 90810
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3430-3440 Elm Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

3430-3440 Elm Ave

3430-3440 Elm AveLong Beach, CA 90807

Dolores, Long Beach, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Dolores Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Dolores area of Los Angeles, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Bay Towers at Bixby Knolls - 55+ Senior Apartments priced from $1,595. Paradise Gardens Apartment Homes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,649. Here are the most affordable Dolores 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
Paradise Gardens Apartment HomesStudio - Plan BStudio,1BA$1,649
Windmill Creek Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Full Bath1BR,1BA$1,695
Banner Circle Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,850
El Cordova ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$2,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Dolores, CA

As of May 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the Dolores area is the $2.67 price per square foot 4767 Virginia Ave Model at 4767 Virginia Ave, Unit Nathaniel Lewis in the in the Bixby Knolls neighborhood starting from $4,000. The second greatest value Dolores apartment is the 3455 Elm Ave Model at 3455 Elm Ave, Unit #310 starting at $2,300 with a $2.30 price per square foot in the Bixby Knolls neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Dolores apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
4767 Virginia Ave, Unit Nathaniel Lewis4767 Virginia Ave3BR,1.5BA$2.67
3455 Elm Ave, Unit #3103455 Elm Ave2BR,1.5BA$2.30
Bixby Country Club Apartments3102BR,2BA$2.50
El Cordova ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$2.65
Windmill Creek Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Full Bath1BR,1BA$2.26
Union South BayA11BR,1BA$4.06
Banner Circle Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.94
Paradise Gardens Apartment HomesStudio - Plan AStudio ,1BA$4.36

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Dolores, Long Beach, CA

Ranked #28

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Dolores Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Dolores?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Dolores is under $2,705.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Dolores?

The cheapest apartment in Dolores is Bay Towers at Bixby Knolls - 55+ Senior Apartments which is listed at $1,595, while the average apartment in Dolores costs $4,099.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Dolores?

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 10 regular apartments in Dolores that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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