Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Long Beach/Ports Neighborhood of Long Beach, CA from $500 (381 Rentals)

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Long Beach/Ports, Long Beach, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Long Beach/Ports Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Long Beach/Ports area of Long Beach, CA is a Studio unit found at The Dorms of Torrance priced from $862. Portside Studio Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,195. Here are the most affordable Long Beach/Ports apartments for rent in Long Beach, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Dorms of Torrance0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$862
Portside Studio Apartments0BR/0.5BAStudio,$1,195
Northpointe2x1drda2BR,1BA$1,273
1976 CHESTNUT AVE0x1Studio,1BA$1,295
Tower BellflowerStudioStudio,1BA$1,375
0041 BERRO FAMILY BUILDING0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,385
Ocean View Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,390
1141 Pine Ave.StudioStudio,1BA$1,395

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Long Beach/Ports, CA

As of March 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the Long Beach/Ports area is the $1.26 price per square foot 1x2 Model at San Pedro Bank Lofts in the in the Vinegar Hill neighborhood starting from $3,288. The second greatest value Long Beach/Ports apartment is the 117 Bay Shore Ave Model at 117 Bay Shore Ave, Unit B 1 Bedroom starting at $2,500 with a $1.67 price per square foot in the Belmont Heights neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Long Beach/Ports apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
San Pedro Bank Lofts1x21BR,2BA$1.26
117 Bay Shore Ave, Unit B 1 Bedroom117 Bay Shore Ave1BR,1BA$1.67
1652 W. 204th Street3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$2.07
4555 E Carson St, Unit 4555.5EastCarsonStreet4555 E Carson St2BR,1BA$2.12
670 Ximeno Ave, Unit 670 Ximeno # 105670 Ximeno Ave2BR,2BA$2.08
Park Ridge Apartments1BR 1 BA1BR,1BA$2.00
Northpointe2x1ctc2BR,1BA$1.94
2135 Santa Fe Ave.1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.04
Casa Monterey1 Bed 1 BATH1BR,1BA$1.87
Rose Pointe Orizaba1-bedroom1BR,1BA$2.06

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Long Beach/Ports Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Long Beach/Ports?

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

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

The cheapest apartment in Long Beach/Ports is 1536-38 Locust Ave which is listed at $1,475, while the average apartment in Long Beach/Ports costs $5,060.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Long Beach/Ports?

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 28 regular apartments in Long Beach/Ports 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/Ports?

Cheap apartments in Long Beach/Ports have an average cost of $297 which is $4,763 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Long Beach/Ports.

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