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  • Rent specials
    Studio $1,462+
    1 bd $1,925+
    2 bd $2,495
    Total monthly cost
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    The Esplanade

    4.5 (7)
    16505 Vanowen Street, Van Nuys, CA 91406
    Apply online • Parking • Pool
  • Rent specials New Units Available
    Studio $1,464+
    1 bd $1,750+
    2 bd $2,178+
    Base rent
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    Vida

    3.5 (1)
    1070-90 E Washington Ave, Escondido, CA 92025
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Pool
  • 2 bd $1,467
    Base rent Income restricted
    Verified Listing

    MEADOWS HOLLY

    525 MEADOWS CT, VACAVILLE, CA 95688
    Laundry Facilities
  • New Units Available
    1 bd $1,469+
    2 bd $1,736+
    Base rent
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    Aspen Park Apartments

    3.5 (38)
    5152 Mack Road, Sacramento, CA 95823
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • 1 bd $1,470
    Base rent Income restricted
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    Casa Bonita

    6512 Rugby Ave., Huntington Park, CA 90255
    Pet friendly • Patio/Balcony • Air conditioner
  • Studio $1,680+
    Base rent
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    Leimert Park

    3.0 (7)
    3053 - 3055 Stocker Pl., Los Angeles, CA 90008
    Apply online • Parking • Large Closets
  • Ask for pricing
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    Elvas Residential

    5531 F Street, Sacramento, CA 95819
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Dishwasher
  • 6 units available
    Studio $1,475
    1 bd $1,675
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    South Oaks Pointe

    6628 Sepulveda Blvd., Van Nuys, CA 91411
    Apply online • Fitness center • Pool
  • Only 2 units left
    Studio $1,475
    1 bd $1,925
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Wilshire Hoover Towers

    400 S. Hoover St., Los Angeles, CA 90020
    Apply online • Parking • Dishwasher
  • Rent specials New Units Available
    Studio $1,475+
    1 bd $1,699+
    2 bd $1,949+
    Base rent
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    The Modern Cactus

    4.5 (20)
    311 S. Sunrise Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
  • 5 units available
    Studio $1,475
    1 bd $1,750+
    2 bd $2,450
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1640 6th Ave

    3.5 (4)
    1640 6Th Avenue, Oakland, CA 94606
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  • Rent specials New Units Available
    Studio $1,479+
    1 bd $1,818+
    Base rent
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    Crenshaw Terrace

    3.0 (7)
    3316 West 73Rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90043
    Apply online • Parking • Large Closets
  • 1 bd $1,485+
    2 bd $1,625+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Woodbridge Apartments

    2028 San Juan Road, Sacramento, CA 95833
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
  • Rent specials 9 units available
    1 bd $1,482+
    2 bd $1,777+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Heritage Park Montclair Senior Apartments

    5205 San Bernardino Street, Montclair, CA 91763
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Pool
  • Only 2 units left
    Studio $750+
    1 bd $993
    2 bd $1,493+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    LA Victoria Investments, LLC

    4.5 (1)
    440-470 West 79Th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90003
    Apply online • Parking
  • Rent specials New Units Available
    Studio $1,494+
    1 bd $1,843+
    2 bd $2,495+
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    Chateau Nob Hill Apartments

    2430 Ocean View Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90057
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • 1 bd $1,495
    Base rent
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    11630-11640 S Main St (110 E. 116th St)

    11630-11640 S Main St (110 E. 116Th St), Los Angeles, CA 90061
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Rent specials New Units Available
    Studio $1,495
    1 bd $1,625+
    Base rent
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    Limoncello Apartments

    1790 Dayton Drive, Lemon Grove, CA 91945
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Dishwasher
  • Only 1 unit left
    Studio $1,495
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    2070-2080 Magnolia Ave.

    2070-2080 Magnolia Ave., Long Beach, CA 90806
    Apply online • Hardwood Floors • Laundry Facilities
  • Only 2 units left
    Studio $1,495
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Karnak Apartments

    5617 La Mirada Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90038
    Apply online • Parking • In unit laundry
  • Only 1 unit left
    Studio $1,495
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4612 W. 111th St.

    4.5 (2)
    4612 W. 111Th St., Lennox, CA 90304
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • Ask for pricing
    Verified Listing

    El Cerrito Pl.

    4.5 (2)
    1774-1780 El Cerrito, Hollywood, CA 90028
    Cat friendly
  • Only 3 units left
    1 bd $1,495+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Valerio Vista

    5.0 (1)
    18445 Valerio, Reseda, CA 91335
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Only 2 units left
    Studio $1,495
    1 bd $1,795
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    631-635 Grevillea Ave.

    631-635 Grevillea Ave., Inglewood, CA 90301
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Large Closets
  • New Units Available 4 units available
    Studio $1,495+
    1 bd $1,750+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1165 N Normandie Partners, LLC.

    1165 N Normandie Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90029
    Apply online • Parking • Air conditioner
  • Ask for pricing
    Verified Listing

    Riverside Park LLC

    4.0 (7)
    11840 Riverside Dr., Valley Village, CA 91607
    Cat friendly
  • Rent specials New Units Available
    1 bd $1,495+
    2 bd $1,661
    3 bd $2,093+
    Base rent Income restricted
    Verified Listing

    Sunset Ridge Apartments

    4.0 (231)
    43436 N 16Th Street West, Lancaster, CA 93534
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • New Units Available
    Studio $1,495
    1 bd $1,925
    2 bd $2,495
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    La Fontana Apartments

    4.5 (16)
    5345 Sepulveda Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA 91411
    Pet friendly • Parking • Fitness center
  • 6 units available
    Studio $1,495+
    1 bd $1,838
    2 bd $2,603
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    The Ray Apartments

    4.0 (24)
    6479 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90805
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $1,499
    2 bd $1,105+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    13734 Sherman Way

    13734 Sherman Way, Van Nuys, CA 91405
    Apply online
  • Rent specials New Units Available
    1 bd $1,499+
    2 bd $1,772+
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    Enclave At Tiber Station

    3.5 (2)
    2825 Tiber Drive, Sacramento, CA 95826
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • 9 units available
    Studio $1,499
    1 bd $1,590
    2 bd $2,250
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Riverside Townhouse Apartments

    3.5 (4)
    3447 6Th Street, Riverside, CA 92501
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Air conditioner
  • Rent specials New Units Available
    Studio $1,499+
    1 bd $1,999+
    2 bd $2,484+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    The Mod At Midtown

    728 16Th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
    Pet friendly • Fitness center • In unit laundry
  • 1 bd $1,500
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    10108 S Figueroa St

    10108 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90003
    Apply online • Hardwood Floors
  • Only 2 units left
    4 bd $1,500
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Hyperion Apartments

    825-833 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90029
    Apply online
  • Studio $1,500
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    8441 S Main St

    8441 S Main St, Los Angeles, CA 90003
  • Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $1,500
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    736 E 87th Place

    736 E 87Th Place 1/2, Los Angeles, CA 90002
    Apply online
  • Only 2 units left
    1 bd $1,500+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    950 West 13th Street

    4.5 (3)
    950 West 13Th Street, San Bernardino, CA 92411
    Apply online
  • Only 3 units left
    Studio $1,500
    1 bd $1,750
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Academy Pointe

    6340 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91606
    Apply online • Fitness center • Pool
  • Only 2 units left
    1 bd $1,500+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    SPACIOUS 1 BEDROOMS AVAILABLE!!!

    3.0 (3)
    3873-75 Van Dyke Avenue, San Diego, CA 92105
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • 4 units available
    Studio $1,500+
    1 bd $1,850
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    2034 Argyle Ave

    2034 Argyle Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90068
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • Studio $1,500
    1 bd $1,550+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    311 Witmer St

    311 Witmer St, Los Angeles, CA 90017
  • Rent specials New Units Available
    Studio $1,500
    1 bd $1,795+
    2 bd $2,500
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    7364 Hollywood Blvd. Apartments

    7364 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90046
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • 3 bd $3,237
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Crenshaw Townhouse

    1327 Crenshaw Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90019
    Apply online • Parking • Pool
  • 5 units available
    Studio $1,500+
    2 bd $2,650
    3 bd $4,400
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    D19--Hoover House--3036 South Hoover Street

    5.0 (2)
    3036 South Hoover Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • 13 units available
    Studio $1,500+
    2 bd $2,695+
    3 bd $4,200
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    First Choice Housing

    3036 S. Hoover Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Dishwasher
  • Only 2 units left
    1 bd $1,504+
    Base rent Income restricted
    Verified Listing

    Meadow Wood At Alamo Creek

    4.5 (6)
    3000 Damani Court, Danville, CA 94506
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
  • 5 units available
    Studio $1,510+
    1 bd $1,910
    2 bd $2,375
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Wilshire Mariposa Towers

    310 S. Mariposa Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90020
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Rent specials 18 units available
    Studio $1,515+
    1 bd $1,947+
    2 bd $2,434+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Eleanor H16 Apartments

    731 16Th St, Sacramento, CA 95814
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
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Frequently asked questions

What is the price of a cheap apartment in California?

The price range of a cheap apartment is between $150 and $21,430.

How many cheap rentals are available in California on RentCafe?

There are 11454 cheap rentals available on RentCafe. Prices and availability in California were last updated on 11 Oct 2026.

What is the average size of a cheap apartment in California?

The average California cheap apartment size is 617 sq. ft.

What are the advantages of renting a cheap apartment in California?

Cheap apartments in California are usually less expensive, smaller, and easier to maintain. They also come with lower utility costs.

What are the downsides of renting a cheap apartment in California?

A cheap apartment in California offers little storage space and fewer amenities compared to other apartments.