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Southeast Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southeast Los Angeles Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southeast Los Angeles area of Los Angeles, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at 807 S Flower St priced from $645. Beautiful Dormitory Style Housing Available has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $795. Here are the most affordable Southeast Los Angeles apartments for rent in Los Angeles, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
807 S Flower St1B/1B1BR,1BA$645
Beautiful Dormitory Style Housing Available0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$795
Huntington ApartmentsBachelor StudioStudio,1BA$950
1723 James M Wood BlvdStudioStudio,1BA$995
926 S Lake St1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,000
Grand Plaza Senior ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,122
Adams Hill Lofts LLCBachelor w/KitchenetteStudio,1BA$1,149
Park WilshireStudioStudio,1BA$1,150
Toberman0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,175

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southeast Los Angeles, CA

As of April 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the Southeast Los Angeles area is the $1.34 price per square foot 621 S Broadway Model at 621 S Broadway, Unit 3 in the in the City West neighborhood starting from $2,950. The second greatest value Southeast Los Angeles apartment is the 744 Hendricks Ave Model at 744 Hendricks Ave, Unit #1 starting at $2,100 with a $1.50 price per square foot in the Southeast Los Angeles neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southeast Los Angeles apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
621 S Broadway, Unit 3621 S Broadway2BR,1BA$1.34
744 Hendricks Ave, Unit #1744 Hendricks Ave2BR,1BA$1.50
The Mercantile Lofts1 Bedroom Loft - Plan 31BR,1BA$1.73
1618 E Vernon Ave, Unit 16221618 E Vernon Ave2BR,1BA$1.69
15116 Studebaker Rd, Unit 115116 Studebaker Rd1BR,1BA$1.54
Chateau Nob Hill Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.68
University Gateway2b - Renovated2BR,2BA$1.25
1331 Burwood St1 BED 1 BATH1BR,1BA$1.68
6315 Newell St, Unit Huntington Park6315 Newell St1BR,1BA$1.79
807 S Flower St1B/1B1BR,1BA$0.81

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Southeast Los Angeles, Los Angeles, and the greater Los Angeles area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury amenities, places that make kids happy, raising pets, transit options, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southeast Los Angeles Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southeast Los Angeles?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southeast Los Angeles is under $1,175.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southeast Los Angeles?

The cheapest apartment in Southeast Los Angeles is 807 S Flower St which is listed at $645, while the average apartment in Southeast Los Angeles costs $11,750.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southeast 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 140 regular apartments in Southeast 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 Southeast Los Angeles?

Cheap apartments in Southeast Los Angeles have an average cost of $257 which is $11,493 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southeast Los Angeles.

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