Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Wilshire Neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA from $800 (200 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 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 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
Wendover ApartmentsBachelorStudio,1BA$1,125
4749 ElmwoodUnit PH43BR,2BA$1,150
919 S. Manhattan PlStudioStudio,1BA$1,249
539 S Serrano AveSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,300
The LanghamEfficiencyStudio,1BA$1,350
IRO - Irolo ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,350
Normandie Garden ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,395

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Wilshire, CA

As of March 30, 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 4305 W 5th St Model at 4305 W 5th St, Unit 10 starting at $2,290 with a $1.15 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
4305 W 5th St, Unit 104305 W 5th St2BR,1BA$1.15
845 S. Kingsley3BR/1.5BA3BR,1.5BA$2.25
Alexandria II2 Bedroom/2 Bath Apartment for Rent in Korea Town2BR,2BA$2.27
226 South Serrano2BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$2.00
4749 ElmwoodUnit 1033BR,2BA$1.36
245 South Serrano Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.19
204 N Manhattan PlOne Bed1BR,1BA$2.24
St Andrews Place1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.26
616 N HobartStudioStudio ,1BA$1.39

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Wilshire, Los Angeles, CA

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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 $1,395.

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 $5,500.

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 8 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 $1,826 which is $3,674 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Wilshire.

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