Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Chinatown Neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA from $1,100 (21 Rentals)

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900 College St.
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

900 College St.

900 W College StLos Angeles, CA 90012
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

a813

813 Alpine StLos Angeles, CA 90012
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Bunker Heights Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Bunker Heights Apartments

849 N Bunker Hill AveLos Angeles, CA 90012
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720 Bartlett St
2 Bedroom Apartments

720 Bartlett St

720 Bartlett StLos Angeles, CA 90012
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830 Centennial St
2 Bedroom Apartments

830 Centennial St

830 Centennial StLos Angeles, CA 90012
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433 Cottage Home St
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

433 Cottage Home St

433 Cottage Home StLos Angeles, CA 90012
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Cheapest Available Chinatown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Chinatown area of Los Angeles, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Grand Plaza Senior Apartments priced from $1,179. a813 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,745. Here are the most affordable Chinatown apartments for rent in Los Angeles, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Grand Plaza Senior Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,179
a8131BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,745
La Plaza VillageS1aStudio,1BA$1,931
Sentral DTLAS4 732Studio,1BA$1,967
830 Bartlett St.1 BD x 1BA1BR,1BA$1,995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Chinatown, CA

As of May 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the Chinatown area is the $1.91 price per square foot 2BR/2.0BA Model at a813 in the in the City West neighborhood starting from $2,295. The second greatest value Chinatown apartment is the 1001 Doyle Pl Model at 1001 Doyle Pl, Unit B201 starting at $2,700 with a $2.25 price per square foot in the Downtown Los Angeles neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Chinatown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
a8132BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.91
1001 Doyle Pl, Unit B2011001 Doyle Pl3BR,2BA$2.25
701 N. Hill Pl.2BD x 1BA2BR,1BA$2.90
Da VinciF2BR,2BA$3.46
920 Everett St.3BD x 1.5BA3BR,1.5BA$3.74
636 N HILL PLACETwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.75
Skyline TerraceCapri1BR,1BA$3.37
The Orsini1 Bed 1 Bath 647 Sq. Ft.1BR,1BA$3.66
Blossom PlazaA011BR,1BA$3.66
200 Mesnager St, Unit FL3-ID1249200 Mesnager St1BR,1BA$3.44

Getting Around the Chinatown Neighborhood in Los Angeles, CA

Walk Score®

89 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

53 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

88 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Chinatown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Chinatown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Chinatown is under $2,200.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chinatown?

The cheapest apartment in Chinatown is Grand Plaza Senior Apartments which is listed at $1,179, while the average apartment in Chinatown costs $6,272.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Chinatown?

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 Chinatown 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 Chinatown?

Cheap apartments in Chinatown have an average cost of $110 which is $6,162 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chinatown.

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