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  • Rewards 6 units available
    2 bd $545+
    3 bd $550
    5 bd $500
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    International Village UCR Student Housing

    4.5 (1)
    1100 Everton Place, Riverside, CA 92507
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center

  • Apartments Under $1,200

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    1 bd $1,115+
    2 bd $1,275+
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    Oak Terrace Senior Apts

    3.0 (3)
    551 N Santa Fe St, Hemet, CA 92543
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking

  • Apartments Under $1,300

  • Rent specials New Units Available
    Studio $1,255+
    1 bd $1,902
    Total monthly cost
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    Bonnie Brae Apartments

    3.5 (7)
    930 S. Bonnie Brae St, Los Angeles, CA 90006
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  • Apartments Under $1,400

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    1 bd $1,305+
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    Park Columbia Apts

    4.0 (2)
    201 S Columbia St., Hemet, CA 92544
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  • Studio $1,350+
    1 bd $2,100+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Hollymont Apartments

    3.5 (2)
    1771-1777 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90027
    Hardwood Floors • Laundry Facilities • Public Transportation
  • New Units Available 7 units available
    Studio $1,380+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Mikado Little Tokyo

    4.5 (1)
    331 1St Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
    Apply online • Hardwood Floors • Laundry Facilities
  • Rent specials New Units Available
    Studio $1,399+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Ancelle

    701 S. Gramercy Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90005
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Dishwasher

  • Apartments Under $1,500

  • Rewards Only 3 units left
    Studio $1,415+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    McDonald Apts

    706 Mcdonald Ave, Wilmington, CA 90744
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    Studio $1,450
    1 bd $1,675
    2 bd $2,200
    Base rent
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    El Paraiso Apts

    585 Dudley St, Pomona, CA 91768
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • New Units Available
    Studio $1,450+
    1 bd $1,800+
    2 bd $2,100+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Talavera Apartments

    3.5 (10)
    19609 Sherman Way, Reseda, CA 91335
    Pet friendly • Pool • Patio/Balcony
  • Rent specials New Units Available
    Studio $1,475+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Cherokee Villas

    1733 N. Cherokee Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90028
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Hardwood Floors
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    Studio $1,485
    1 bd $1,850+
    Base rent
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    Caribe Apts

    9903 Belmont St, Bellflower, CA 90706
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Pool
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    1 bd $1,499+
    2 bd $1,555+
    Base rent
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    Scottsmen Too Apartments

    4.5 (9)
    55 W Bullard Ave, Clovis, CA 93612
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
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    Studio $1,499
    1 bd $1,665
    2 bd $2,120+
    Base rent
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    Sunnymead Apts

    4.0 (3)
    13325 Heacock St, Moreno Valley, CA 92553
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  • Apartments Under $1,600

  • 5 units available
    Studio $1,520+
    1 bd $1,750+
    Base rent
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    Cornerstone Apartment Homes

    8609 De Soto Avenue, Canoga Park, CA 91304
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Studio $1,550+
    1 bd $1,850+
    2 bd $2,250+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Victoria Apartments

    4.0 (3)
    414-444 S. Ardmore Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90020
    Parking • Patio/Balcony • Hardwood Floors
  • New Units Available 8 units available
    Studio $1,585
    1 bd $1,835+
    2 bd $2,330
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Twenty 2 Eleven Apartment Homes

    20211 Sherman Way, Canoga Park, CA 91306
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
  • Rent specials Rewards
    Studio $1,595
    Base rent
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    7466 Rosemead Apts

    7466 Rosemead Blvd, Pico Rivera, CA 90660
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Rent specials Rewards
    Studio $1,600+
    1 bd $1,725+
    Base rent
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    Townhouse Artesia

    8626 E. Artesia Blvd., Bellflower, CA 90706
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Pool
  • Rent specials 49 units available
    Studio $1,618+
    1 bd $2,668+
    2 bd $3,068+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Sentral DTLA

    755 S Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90014
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    Studio $1,640
    2 bd $2,199+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Helix At University Village

    4.0 (29)
    510 E. 3Rd St, Pomona, CA 91766
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
  • 5 units available
    Studio $1,655+
    1 bd $2,095+
    2 bd $2,510+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Independence Plaza Apartment Homes

    5.0 (1)
    8735 Independence Avenue, Canoga Park, CA 91304
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Only 2 units left
    1 bd $1,680
    2 bd $2,245
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Northview-Southview Apartment Homes

    4.5 (2)
    8111 Reseda Boulevard, Reseda, CA 91335
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
  • Rewards New Units Available
    2 bd $1,799+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Corona Gardens

    4.5 (1)
    1215 D St, Corona, CA 92882
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • New Units Available 10 units available
    Studio $1,807+
    1 bd $2,340+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Villa Vicente

    3.5 (7)
    5351 San Vicente Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90019
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
  • 1 bd $1,815+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Coddingtown Mall Apartments

    4.5 (38)
    2001 Range Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
    Cat friendly
  • New Units Available Only 3 units left
    Studio $1,844+
    1 bd $2,117+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Sherway Villa

    4.0 (7)
    17808 Sherman Way, Reseda, CA 91335
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Rewards Only 2 units left
    1 bd $1,995
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Fair Ave Apts

    5624 Fair Ave, North Hollywood, CA 91601
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • Rent specials
    1 bd $1,995+
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    Parc Meridien

    3.5 (2)
    510 S. Normandie Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90020
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Rent specials New Units Available
    Studio $2,015+
    1 bd $2,166+
    2 bd $2,624+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    The Reserve At Warner Center

    4.5 (52)
    22100 Erwin Street, Woodland Hills, CA 91367
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Rent specials New Units Available
    1 bd $2,030+
    2 bd $2,365+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Legends At Rancho Belago

    4.5 (16)
    13292 Lasselle Street, Moreno Valley, CA 92553
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Rent specials Rewards
    Studio $2,082+
    1 bd $2,449+
    2 bd $3,233+
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    Coro

    3045 S Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • New Units Available 14 units available
    1 bd $2,131+
    2 bd $2,621+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Village Pointe Apartments

    4.5 (7)
    17171 Roscoe Blvd, Northridge, CA 91325
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • New Units Available
    Studio $2,167+
    1 bd $2,454+
    2 bd $3,181+
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    G12

    1200 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90015
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Pool
  • Ask for pricing
    Income restricted
    Verified Listing

    26FIFTY

    5.0 (1)
    2650 Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704
    Pet friendly • Parking • In unit laundry
  • Rent specials
    1 bd $2,210+
    2 bd $2,610+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Fusion Warner Center

    4.0 (41)
    21601 Erwin Street, Woodland Hills, CA 91367
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • 10 units available
    1 bd $2,210+
    2 bd $3,417+
    Base rent Income restricted
    Verified Listing

    Deer Creek Apartments

    4.0 (31)
    17115 Bollinger Canyon Rd., San Ramon, CA 94582
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • 8 units available
    1 bd $2,262
    2 bd $2,533
    Base rent Income restricted
    Verified Listing

    Portola Senior Apartments

    4.5 (18)
    2600 Gage Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92010
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • 36 units available
    Studio $2,265+
    1 bd $2,801+
    2 bd $3,371+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    The Meadows

    6300 Green Valley Circle, Culver City, CA 90230
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Rent specials Rewards
    Studio $2,298+
    1 bd $2,842+
    2 bd $3,391+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Channel House

    40 Harrison St, Oakland, CA 94607
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • Rewards New Units Available
    Studio $2,464+
    1 bd $3,320+
    2 bd $3,436+
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    The Maddox Sunnyvale

    874 East El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CA 94087
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Rent specials 5 units available
    1 bd $2,495+
    2 bd $2,574+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Pleasanton Place

    4.0 (2)
    4408 Mohr Ave., Pleasanton, CA 94566
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Rent specials New Units Available
    1 bd $2,544+
    2 bd $2,976+
    3 bd $3,834+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Woodbridge

    4.5 (23)
    50 Eastshore, Irvine, CA 92604
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Only 3 units left
    Studio $2,551+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Mediterranean Village West Hollywood

    3.0 (1)
    840 Larrabee St, West Hollywood, CA 90069
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • New Units Available 17 units available
    1 bd $2,583+
    2 bd $3,133+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Cerritos

    4.5 (112)
    18944 Vickie Avenue, Cerritos, CA 90703
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Rent specials Rewards
    Studio $2,692+
    1 bd $3,042+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    Eleven Fifty Clay Street

    4.5 (1)
    1150 Clay St, Oakland, CA 94607
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Fitness center
  • Rent specials Rewards
    2 bd $2,695+
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    Danville Park Apartments

    4.0 (9)
    218 Valley Creek Lane, Danville, CA 94526
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Parking
  • Rewards
    1 bd $3,050+
    2 bd $3,695+
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    Element Apartment Homes

    4.5 (2)
    1270 Coronado Dr., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
    Apply online • Pet friendly • Pool
  • Only 2 units left
    2 bd $3,625
    Total monthly cost
    Verified Listing

    Midvale Court Apartments Westwood

    3.5 (4)
    1400 Midvale Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024
    Apply online • Parking • Fitness center
  • Rewards
    Ask for pricing
    Verified Listing

    Del Vina Apts

    3201 Del Vina St, Pasadena, CA 91107
    Pet friendly
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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 $200 and $21,729.

How many cheap rentals are available in California on RentCafe?

There are 11125 cheap rentals available on RentCafe. Prices and availability in California were last updated on 1 Oct 2026.

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

The average California cheap apartment size is 590 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.

Looking for a cheap apartment for rent in California? With RentCafe, finding an affordable apartment in California has never been easier. We feature 8,941 low-priced rentals directly from property managers, with rents lower than the California average. What is a cheap rent in California? The average apartment rent in California is $2,694 per month so any rental south of $2,156 would be considered cheap here. On RentCafe, California rents go as low as $500/mo.