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Cheap Apartments for Rent in California

Cheap Apartments for Rent in California. 7,370 Rentals Available
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  • a building with cars parked in front of it
    4 units available
    Studio $1,450
    1 bd $1,825
    2 bd $2,100
    Base rent
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    1214 S Lake St, LOS ANGELES, CA 90006
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a kitchen with white cabinets and a sink
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    8123 LANGDON AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91406
    Pet friendly
  • a kitchen with white appliances and wooden cabinets and a white stove
    Studio $1,150
    1 bd $1,450+
    2 bd $2,376+
    Base rent
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    1257 Fulton Ave, Sacramento, CA 95825
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a living room with a couch and a table
    Only 1 unit left
    3 bd $1,451
    Base rent
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    228 Sutton Way, Grass Valley, CA 95945
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  • a living room with couches and chairs and a table
    Only 1 unit left
    3 bd $1,451+
    Base rent
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    210 Sutton Way, Grass Valley, CA 95945
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  • a living room with a couch and a fireplace
    7 units available
    Studio $1,460+
    1 bd $1,845
    Base rent
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    1207 W. Miramar Street, Los Angeles, CA 90026
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  • a living room with a couch and a coffee table
    Only 2 units left
    Studio $1,465
    2 bd $2,285
    Base rent
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    635 Ellis Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a modern kitchen with black cabinets and a sink
    Studio $1,595
    1 bd $2,050
    Base rent
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    3053 - 3055 Stocker Pl., Los Angeles, CA 90008
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  • a living room with a gray couch and a black and white striped rug
    2 bd $1,473+
    Base rent
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    4779 Yuma Ave., Oceanside, CA 92057
    Dog friendly
  • a logo for a company with a wave
    Only 2 units left
    1 bd $1,475+
    2 bd $1,850
    Base rent
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    207 E. Tabor Ave., Fairfield, CA 94533
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  • a living room with a table and chairs and a kitchen with a tv
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    Income restricted
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    488 East 15Th Street, Beaumont, CA 92223
  • a kitchen with a ceiling fan and a sink
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    5733 Laurel Canyon Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91607
    Pet friendly
  • a living room with leather chairs and a table
    1 bd $1,481
    Base rent
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    150 LAS TUNAS DR, ARCADIA, CA 91007
    Pet friendly
  • a living room with a couch and a chair and a rug
    5 units available
    Studio $1,485+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    57 Taylor Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
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  • a living room with a couch and a television
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    2366 American River Drive, Sacramento, CA 95825
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  • a kitchen with an island and a stove and a refrigerator
    4 units available
    Studio $1,485+
    1 bd $1,750+
    2 bd $2,195
    Base rent
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    19609 Sherman Way, Reseda, CA 91335
    Pet friendly
  • a living room with a couch and chairs and tables
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    350 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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  • a living room with a couch and a table with a chess board
    2 bd $1,489+
    3 bd $1,631+
    Base rent Income restricted
    Verified Listing

    700 South Arbor Parkway, Hemet, CA 92545
  • a living room with two chairs and a bookshelf with a lamp
    6 units available
    1 bd $1,512
    2 bd $1,490+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1405 Townview Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95405
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • an empty living room with wood flooring and white walls
    Only 2 units left
    Studio $1,495
    Base rent
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    97 Lime Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90802
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a kitchen with white cabinets and a stainless steel refrigerator
    Only 2 units left
    Studio $1,495
    Base rent
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    275 Turk Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
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  • a kitchen with white cabinets and a white counter top
    Only 1 unit left
    Studio $1,495
    Base rent
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    114 S. Oxford Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90004
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  • a blue house with two people walking in front of it
    Only 1 unit left
    Studio $1,495
    1 bd $766
    2 bd $935
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    7102-7104 Jordan Avenue, Canoga Park, CA 91303
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  • a kitchen with a stainless steel refrigerator and a stove
    Only 2 units left
    Studio $1,495+
    Base rent
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    280 Witmer St., Los Angeles, CA 90026
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  • a large building with cars parked in front of it
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    1933 N. Bronson Ave, Hollywood, CA 90068
    Apply online • Cat friendly
  • a living room with three windows and a carpet
    Studio $1,495+
    Base rent
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    815 O'farrell Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
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  • an apartment building with a fence and a gate
    Only 3 units left
    Studio $1,495
    1 bd $1,625
    Base rent
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    943 Elden Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90006
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  • an old building with palm trees in front of it
    Only 2 units left
    Studio $895+
    1 bd $1,770
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    435 S. Alexandria Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90020
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • two cars parked in front of a building on a street
    Only 3 units left
    Studio $1,350
    1 bd $1,895
    2 bd $2,450+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    448 S. Alexandria Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90020
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  • an empty bedroom with wood flooring and a window
    8 units available
    Studio $1,495
    1 bd $2,150
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    535 S. Alexandria Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90020
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  • the building in which the hotel is located
    7 units available
    Studio $1,495
    1 bd $2,150
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    345 S. New Hampshire Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90020
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • the swimming pool at our hotel
    Rent specials 6 units available
    1 bd $1,499+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    5205 San Bernardino Street, Montclair, CA 91763
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • leave the plans on the floor come see it in person book an appointment today
    Only 1 unit left
    Studio $1,500
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1643 Locust Ave., Long Beach, CA 90813
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  • a house on the corner of a street
    Only 2 units left
    4 bd $1,500
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    825-833 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90029
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  • the logo for walwood properties with a tree and buildings
    Studio $1,200
    1 bd $1,500
    Base rent
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    4315-21 N. 51ST ST., SAN DIEGO, CA 92115
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  • the logo for walwood properties with a tree and buildings
    1 bd $1,500
    2 bd $1,450+
    Base rent
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    4212 ALTADENA AVE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92115
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  • a logo for walwood properties with a tree and buildings
    1 bd $1,500
    2 bd $1,700
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1132-1140 TRENTON AVENUE, CHULA VISTA, CA 91911
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  • a kitchen with white cabinets and appliances and a white refrigerator
    Only 2 units left
    Studio $1,500
    1 bd $1,675
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    3656 East First Street, Long Beach, CA 90803
    Apply online • Cat friendly
  • a kitchen with black cabinets and a stove and a window
    Only 3 units left
    Studio $1,500
    1 bd $1,800
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1165 N Normandie Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90029
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  • a kitchen with a stove and a sink
    Studio $1,500+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    2415 Valdez Street, Oakland, CA 94612
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a bedroom with a bed and a view of a city at night
    Only 3 units left
    1 bd $1,500
    2 bd $2,250
    3 bd $2,000
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    123 Korriban Ln., Irvine, CA 92602
    Pet friendly
  • the facade of a building with columns and a blue sky
    6 units available
    Studio $1,500+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    725 S Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90014
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  • a kitchen with black cabinets and stainless steel appliances and a window
    2 bd $2,575
    Base rent
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    1327 Crenshaw Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90019
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  • a view of a building from the street
    Only 1 unit left
    2 bd $1,505
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    456 S. Lake Street, Los Angeles, CA 90057
    Pet friendly
  • a large apartment building with palm trees in front of it
    Only 2 units left
    2 bd $1,506
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    4900 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037
    Pet friendly
  • an apartment building on the corner of a street
    8 units available
    2 bd $1,506
    3 bd $1,736+
    4 bd $2,201
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    225 North Avenue 25Th, Los Angeles, CA 90031
    Pet friendly
  • an empty living room with a kitchen and a ceiling fan
    6 units available
    1 bd $1,577+
    2 bd $1,771
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    10112 Ashwood Street, Lakeside, CA 92040
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a blue apartment building with a fence and a tree
    Only 1 unit left
    1 bd $1,510
    2 bd $1,525+
    3 bd $1,554
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    6022 Romaine St., Los Angeles, CA 90038
    Apply online • Pet friendly
  • a living room with couches and chairs and a fireplace
    4 units available
    1 bd $1,257
    2 bd $1,511
    3 bd $1,746
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    1720 SOUTH DEPOT ST, SANTA MARIA, CA 93458
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  • a living room and dining room with a table and chairs
    1 bd $1,520+
    2 bd $1,705+
    3 bd $2,190+
    Base rent
    Verified Listing

    3500 Data Drive, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
    Apply online • 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 $65 and $18,285.

How many cheap rentals are available in California on RentCafe?

There are 9829 cheap rentals available on RentCafe. Prices and availability in California were last updated on 22 May 2026.

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

The average California cheap apartment size is 579 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.