
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Los Angeles, CA from $645 (527 Rentals)


959 S Ardmore Ave

2645 Crenshaw Blvd

3411 Crenshaw Blvd

5005 Main St

2627 E Olympic Blvd

ML Shepard Manor (55+ Community)

16700 Chatsworth St

2624 S Budlong Ave, Unit 2626-1
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1555 Gordon St

6050 S Western Ave

505 S Bonnie Brae St

926 S Lake St

110 N Marshall Ct

910 W 23rd St, Unit 910 PRIVATE ROOM

1449 W 28th St, Unit 1449-1

749 Columbia Ave, Unit 103

4631 Kingswell Ave

2943 Walton Ave, Unit 2943-1
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1477 W 29th St, Unit 1477

Grand Plaza Senior Apartments

12534 Woodgreen St

M1 by CLG (+ Coliving)

161 W 79th St

255 S Hill St

6800 Altamor Dr

2667 Menlo Ave, Unit 2673-3

The Monroe at Virgil Village

7027 Lanewood Ave

7255 Jordan Ave

2850 Francis Ave

8561 Cole Crest Dr, Unit 2

20473 Vanowen St

20469 Vanowen St

Santa Fe Lofts

243 N Swall Dr

7040 Woodman Ave

4307 W 28th St

Westland @ Regina

3116 Riversedge Ct.

Beloit Receivership

2850 Leeward Ave

Westland @ Union
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Los Angeles?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Los Angeles Studio Apartments | $2,211 | $795 | $10,000+ |
Los Angeles 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,862 | $645 | $10,000+ |
Los Angeles 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,762 | $899 | $10,000+ |
Los Angeles 3 Bedroom Apartments | $5,115 | $1,075 | $10,000+ |
Los Angeles 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,729 | $925 | $10,000+ |
Los Angeles 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,180 | $1,045 | $10,000+ |
Los Angeles 6 Bedroom Apartments | $8,928 | $1,250 | $10,000+ |
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Getting Around Los Angeles, CA
Walk Score®
83 / 100
Very Walkable
Most errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
66 / 100
Bikeable
Some bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
63 / 100
Good Transit
Many nearby public transportation options
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Los Angeles Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Los Angeles?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Los Angeles is under $995.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Los Angeles?
The cheapest apartment in Los Angeles is 807 S Flower St which is listed at $645, while the average apartment in Los Angeles costs $4,610.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Los Angeles?
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 4,898 regular apartments in Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles?
Cheap apartments in Los Angeles have an average cost of $735 which is $3,875 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Los Angeles.
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