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Los Angeles's Best Affordable Neighborhoods

Learn about Los Angeles and the best places to live with original content written by our Los Angeles, CA Local Expert Rachel Presser

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Los Angeles, CA 90057
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Los Angeles, CA 90007
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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Los Angeles, CA

Pricing Updated: 12/23/2024

Current apartment rentals in the Los Angeles, CA area range in price from $200 to $142,695 with an overall median price of $5,614. The three Los Angeles neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Pacific Paseo at $575, Pacific Village at $575, and Ramona at $1,150. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Los Angeles Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Pacific Paseo$1,647$5757
Pacific Village$1,647$5757
Ramona$1,725$1,1501
Normandie Heights$1,800$1,8001
California Avenue$2,050$1,3003
Eastmont$2,100$9954
Westlake Village$2,100$2,1001
Marceline$2,200$1,5952
Bassett$2,225$1,17513
North Gardena$2,285$85024

Cheapest Available Los Angeles Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Los Angeles, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at 807 S Flower St in the City West neighborhood priced from $645. Element by Stuho - Historical Access in the Figueroa Corridor neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $750. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Los Angeles apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
807 S Flower St1B/1B1BR,1BA$645
Element by Stuho - Historical Access3BR/3BA - Townhome3BR,3BA$750
553 Ceres AveBachelor shared bathStudio,$750
The Dorms of Torrance0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$862
BEAUTIFUL DORMITORY STYLE HOUSING AVAILABLE0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$895
1811 Tamarind Apartments0BR/0.5BAStudio,$899
Silhouette ApartmentsP.BMR1BR,1BA$929
Huntington ApartmentsBachelor StudioStudio,1BA$950
The Charleston ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Los Angeles, CA

As of December 24, 2024 the best value apartment in the Los Angeles area is the $0.18 price per square foot Studio, 1 bath Model at 616 N Hobart in the in the Wilshire Center neighborhood starting from $700. The second greatest value Los Angeles apartment is the 3603 Stancrest Dr Model at 3603 Stancrest Dr, Unit 3603 starting at $2,600 with a $0.82 price per square foot in the Historic Old Town Montrose neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Los Angeles apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
616 N HobartStudio, 1 bathStudio ,1BA$0.18
3603 Stancrest Dr, Unit 36033603 Stancrest Dr2BR,1BA$0.82
1587 W 35th Pl35th Place Student Living6BR,3BA$0.40
1224 W 37th Pl Student HousingPrivate room at 1224 1/2 W37th Pl1BR,1BA$0.64
3911 Huron Ave4x24BR,2BA$0.75
The Hive On Ellendale USC Student Housing5x3 Cottage5BR,3BA$0.58
1450 S Barrington AveUnit 1063BR,2BA$1.05
433 Midvale - Student Housing at UCLAFloor Plan 33a (Shared Room)7BR,3BA$0.77
1515 Colby AveUnit 3114BR,3BA$1.02
807 S Flower St1B/1B1BR,1BA$0.81

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Los Angeles Overview

The City of Los Angeles, popularly known by its initials L.A., is the most populous city in the state of California, United States. This beautiful and vibrant city boasts excitement and offers many options in Los Angeles rentals from cheap apartments to high end luxury homes fit for celebrity life that all make it one of the best locations to settle on the west coast. Located in Southern California, Los Angeles is not only known as the entertainment capital of the American industry, but also as that of the world. L.A. boasts of a great ethnic diversity, an expansive metropolis, a great heritage displayed in over 100 museums, and a Mediterranean climate that makes it a paradise of great weather. Los Angeles is the place to be. In fact, L.A. is the only North American city that prides itself for hosting the Summer Olympics twice.

Why live in Los Angeles, CA?

L.A. is one of the best places to settle and live in. Life in apartments here is comfortable and affordable. Asides from the great weather that the residents of L.A. enjoy all-year through, there are plenty other factors that will draw you here. One is that L.A. is full of culture. There is a vibrant musical culture, thriving arts scene, film industry and of course television. Here, you will pretty much see any of your favorite bands or artist performing live. You even get the chance to see some acts before they become mega stars. L.A. also gives you unlimited access to fresh produce, high quality food, and exceptional restaurants of all types.

Los Angeles, CA
Population: 3,990,456

Ranked #2

in US Census Population by City

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Los Angeles, CA

Ranked #3

Among cities in California for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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Remember the 3 Rules of Real Estate:
Location, Location, Location!

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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

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 Los Angeles Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Los Angeles?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Los Angeles is at 553 Ceres Ave listed at $750.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Los Angeles Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Los Angeles Apartment is $645 at 807 S Flower St.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Los Angeles Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Los Angeles is starting from $1,045 at Silhouette Apartments.

What is the most affordable Los Angeles Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Los Angeles Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Element by Stuho - Historical Access and starts from $750.

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