Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Wilshire Neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA from $700 (197 Rentals)

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Wilshire, Los Angeles, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Wilshire Apartments for Rent

 

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

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
BeverlyPrivate Room in Shared 6 Bed 4 Bath (B)1BR,1BA$900
WiltonCo-living 6 Bed 4 Bath-D1BR,1BA$900
Kipling ApartmentsA1Studio,1BA$1,100
4749 ElmwoodUnit PH43BR,2BA$1,150
Spacious Apartment in KoreatownBachelorStudio,1BA$1,195
539 S Serrano AveSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,300
919 S. Manhattan PlStudioStudio,1BA$1,349
247 Alexandria2nd Floor Studio -Studio,1BA$1,350
THE NORM @ 750 Normandie Ave0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,370

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Wilshire, CA

As of May 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the Wilshire area is the $0.34 price per square foot Condo- 1 bed 1 bath Model at Lux Lofts- 3279 San Marino St in the in the Wilshire neighborhood starting from $2,400. The second greatest value Wilshire apartment is the 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Model at Gramercy Apartments starting at $3,999 with a $2.05 price per square foot in the Wilshire Center neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Wilshire apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Lux Lofts- 3279 San Marino StCondo- 1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$0.34
Gramercy Apartments3 Bedroom, 2 Bath3BR,2BA$2.05
335 N Mariposa Ave, Unit #4335 N Mariposa Ave2BR,2BA$2.17
845 S. Kingsley2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.72
521 S Manhattan Pl, Unit 11521 S Manhattan Pl2BR,2BA$2.25
Alexandria II2 Bedroom/2 Bath Apartment for Rent in Korea Town2BR,2BA$2.27
4749 ElmwoodUnit 1033BR,2BA$1.36
839 S Plymouth Blvd, Unit 3839 S Plymouth Blvd1BR,1BA$1.38
245 South Serrano Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.19
616 N HobartStudioStudio ,1BA$1.16

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Wilshire Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Wilshire?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Wilshire is under $1,370.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Wilshire?

The cheapest apartment in Wilshire is Beverly which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Wilshire costs $3,185.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Wilshire?

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 15 regular apartments in Wilshire 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?

Cheap apartments in Wilshire have an average cost of $1,227 which is $1,958 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Wilshire.

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