Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the South Central LA Neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA from $982 (44 Rentals)

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5735 Ruthelen St

Los AngelesCA90062
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1296 W Jefferson Blvd
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1296 W Jefferson Blvd

1296 W Jefferson BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90007
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424-428 W Gage Ave
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424-428 W Gage Ave

424-428 W Gage AveLos Angeles, CA 90003
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1152 W 36th Place
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1152 W 36th Place

1152 W 36th PlLos Angeles, CA 90007
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108 W 84th St
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108 W 84th St

108 W 84th StLos Angeles, CA 90003
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2913 Flower St
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2913 Flower St

2913 S Flower StLos Angeles, CA 90007
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1016 W 103rd St
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1016 W 103rd St

1016 W 103rd StLos Angeles, CA 90044
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1088 W 39th St
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1088 W 39th St

1088 W 39th StLos Angeles, CA 90037
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1052 Browning Blvd
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1052 Browning Blvd

1052 Browning BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90037
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7501 S Hobart Blvd
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7501 S Hobart Blvd

7501 S Hobart BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90047
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Century Group Apartments
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Century Group Apartments

2056-2118 W Century BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90047
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1189 W. 29th St.
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1189 W. 29th St.

1189 W 29th StLos Angeles, CA 90007
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3807 Wisconsin
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3807 Wisconsin

3807 Wisconsin StLos Angeles, CA 90037
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1012 W 109th Pl
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1012 W 109th Pl

1012 W 109th PlLos Angeles, CA 90044
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1915 W MLK
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1915 W MLK

1915 Martin Luther King Jr BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90062
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1061 W 57th St
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1061 W 57th St

1061 W 57th StLos Angeles, CA 90037
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923 W 41st Drive
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923 W 41st Drive

923 W 41st StLos Angeles, CA 90037
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839-841 W 83rd St
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839-841 W 83rd St

839-841 W 83rd StLos Angeles, CA 90044
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1437-1443 W 105th St
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1437-1443 W 105th St

1437-1443 W 105th StLos Angeles, CA 90047
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South Central LA, Los Angeles, CA Local Guide

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Getting Around the South Central LA Neighborhood in Los Angeles, CA

Walk Score®

74 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

68 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

62 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Central LA Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Central LA?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Central LA is under $1,450.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Central LA?

The cheapest apartment in South Central LA is West 27th which is listed at $1,250, while the average apartment in South Central LA costs $9,125.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Central LA?

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 108 regular apartments in South Central LA 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 South Central LA?

Cheap apartments in South Central LA have an average cost of $1,776 which is $7,349 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Central LA.

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