Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Wilshire Center Neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA from $500 (245 Rentals)

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2850 Leeward Ave
from $1,200Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

2850 Leeward Ave

2850 Leeward AveLos Angeles, CA 90005
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Hildalgo Elca
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Hildalgo Elca

726 N Gramercy PlLos Angeles, CA 90038
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501 S Kenmore Ave
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from $1,400Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

501 S Kenmore Ave

501 S Kenmore AveLos Angeles, CA 90020
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Wilshire Center, Los Angeles, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Wilshire Center Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Wilshire Center area of Los Angeles, CA is a Studio unit found at St. Andrews Place Apartments priced from $900. Beverly has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $900. Here are the most affordable Wilshire Center apartments for rent in Los Angeles, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
St. Andrews Place ApartmentsBachelorStudio,1BA$900
BeverlyPrivate Room in Shared 6 Bed 4 Bath (A)1BR,1BA$900
WiltonCo-living 6 Bed 4 Bath-D1BR,1BA$900
Hollywood Melrose ApartmentsBachelor StudioStudio,1BA$1,150
2850 Leeward AveStudioStudio,1BA$1,200
The Monroe at Virgil VillageBachelorStudio,1BA$1,250
Hildalgo ElcaStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,250
Kenmore Apartments0x1Studio,1BA$1,295
The Du BarryBACHELORStudio,1BA$1,295
New Hampshire 6180BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,299

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Wilshire Center, CA

As of March 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the Wilshire Center area is the $1.15 price per square foot 4305 W 5th St Model at 4305 W 5th St, Unit 10 in the in the Wilshire Center neighborhood starting from $2,290. The second greatest value Wilshire Center apartment is the Two Bedroom/ One Bath Model at 936 Lucile Ave starting at $2,500 with a $2.08 price per square foot in the Wilshire Center neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Wilshire Center apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
4305 W 5th St, Unit 104305 W 5th St2BR,1BA$1.15
936 Lucile AveTwo Bedroom/ One Bath2BR,1BA$2.08
226 South Serrano2BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$2.00
311 South New Hampshire Avenue2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$2.26
Magnolia City Lights Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$2.17
4749 ElmwoodUnit 1033BR,2BA$1.36
Wilshire Villas North1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.12
245 South Serrano Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.24
204 N Manhattan PlOne Bed1BR,1BA$2.24
616 N HobartStudioStudio ,1BA$1.39

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Wilshire Center, Los Angeles, CA

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website works hard to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities across the United States and customized analysis for Central Los Angeles, CA. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and easy access to the parks, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Wilshire Center Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Wilshire Center?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Wilshire Center is under $1,299.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Wilshire Center?

The cheapest apartment in Wilshire Center is Beverly which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Wilshire Center costs $4,812.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Wilshire Center?

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 701 regular apartments in Wilshire Center 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 Wilshire Center?

Cheap apartments in Wilshire Center have an average cost of $840 which is $3,972 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Wilshire Center.

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