Cheap Student Apartments for Rent in Los Angeles, CA from $300 (28 Rentals)

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2310 Ellendale Pl
3 Bedroom Apartments

2310 Ellendale Pl

2310 Ellendale PlLos Angeles, CA 90007
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La Sorbonne
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

La Sorbonne

1170 W 31st StLos Angeles, CA 90007
Student Housing
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Dee Jay Student Housing
1 to 5 Bedroom Apartments

Dee Jay Student Housing

2716-2718 Ellendale PlLos Angeles, CA 90007
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1587 W 35th Pl
6 Bedroom Apartments

1587 W 35th Pl

1587 W 35th PlzLos Angeles, CA 90018
Student Housing
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Currie Hall - Phase II
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Currie Hall - Phase II

1630 N San Pablo StLos Angeles, CA 90033
Student Housing

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2350-2352 Portland St
1 Bedroom Apartments

2350-2352 Portland St

2350-2352 Portland StLos Angeles, CA 90007
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Gayley Court
4 Bedroom Apartments

Gayley Court

715 Gayley AveLos Angeles, CA 90024
Student Housing
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3679 Halldale Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

3679 Halldale Ave

3679 Halldale AveLos Angeles, CA 90018
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West 27th
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

West 27th

2700 S Figueroa StLos Angeles, CA 90007
Student Housing
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Asher House
Studio Apartments

Asher House

950 Hilgard AveLos Angeles, CA 90024
Student Housing

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Hub LA Coliseum
2 to 5 Bedroom Apartments

Hub LA Coliseum

3800 S Figueroa StLos Angeles, CA 90037
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1293 W. 36th St.
Studio to 5 Bedroom Apartments

1293 W. 36th St.

1293 W 36th StLos Angeles, CA 90007
Student Housing
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2340 Portland St
1 Bedroom Apartments

2340 Portland St

2340 Portland StLos Angeles, CA 90007
Student Housing
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1219 W 36th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1219 W 36th St

1219 W 36th StLos Angeles, CA 90007
Student Housing

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Hub LA Figueroa
Studio to 5 Bedroom Apartments

Hub LA Figueroa

2722 S Figueroa StLos Angeles, CA 90007
Student Housing

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Walk Score®

83 / 100

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Bike Score®

66 / 100

Bikeable

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63 / 100

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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 $950.

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 $4,607.

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 5,267 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 $738 which is $3,869 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Los Angeles.

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