How to Find a Cheap Apartment in Los Angeles

Sharing some tips on how to find a cheap/affordable apartment in Los Angeles county. I wish you luck on your LA apartment search and hope these tips help!

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Websites for apartment hunting:

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Video on different neighborhoods in LA:

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[Chutneyluv]

I remember, when I was renting, I drove around and saw a couple moving! I asked for their Landlord information! In a week, I got the apartment! Thanks for being so informative for new renters or people relocating! Welcome to my town! There is so much to see!

[Anonymous-plbm]

i’m young and planning ahead as i want to live in LA but it’s such a headache finding good apartments at an affordable price

[Gunngirl]

I love your budget was initially $1000 because it’s nice to finally relate to an apartment hunter not having an insane budget. My budget was $900 or less but I’m in Chicago and was not only looking downtown, and I was sticking to my budget. I had too. By luck, a family friend had a building with a 2 bedroom for $900 and a bonus room that worked out. Apartment hunting is just as stressful as house hunting. 😫

[veronicagordo]

What you said is true. We were going around La Crescenta for apartment viewings when we came across this apartment we’re living in right now. There was not even a vacancy sign outside, just the name of the property management company and their ofc number. I just felt compelled to call the number to check, and turns out they did have an apartment available! The manager let us tour the apartment right away since there were construction people doing some work anyway and it was open. We fell in love with the place as soon as we saw it! It had big windows so lots of natural light, lots of storage (so many linen cabinets!) and it came with 2 parking slots. No units above and below us, we have fantastic views of the mountains, and the neighborhood is very quiet. The previous tenant lived here for 20yrs - that’s already a good indication that the place is nice. We really lucked out on this one! ☺️ So yes, don’t just rely on the apps, just drive around the neighborhood, you will find more that way. 😊

[Kayla-mwlu]

Your tips helped me find an apartment last year! I'm glad I came across your page again, thank you!

[ChrisKogos]

Thank you for the information, great video! I hope to move somewhere near LA by the end of the year

[ree]

Not even moving, but I still wanted to watch hehe! you have a lot of great insight :))

[dianerincon]

Good analysis! And tips! My husband and I have looked for apartments in different parts of LA 3 times in the last 4 years. And whoa, it’s a crazy ride!

[Moonflower]

I been living in LA for 8yrs and I work as a nurse and I live in a good area, but truthfully the rent is high.. and the crime is only getting worse I’m relocating to another state, every time I hear someone wants to live in LA I tell them the truth, the homelessness is everywhere and crime is crazy and the traffic is no joke the gas and rent has only got worse.. not worth it and people just throw money away to rent it’s just not worth it. Truthfully it’s not what it seems at all.

Thank you for making this video. It actually did help me find apartments near me that cost less than the average. I have hope now. Thank you! 😊

[Melissahenry]

I’m moving out there from Houston, TX. The cost of living is doubled but I’m going for my job. I’ll definitely be utilizing your tips since I’m going in blind-sided. 😩

[superjemmarquez]

if you say it is hard that is what you put in your mind. Everything is possible with the right mind set up!

[paracomisso]

Really, thanks for this video, u are so kind and so good on explaining how the things really are, im moving to la next month and i hope everything will be fine

[sagatuppercut]

I used to live in Los Angeles, CA decades ago. When I graduated from high school, there were apartments available from $300 to $500 a month. But I still couldn't afford the rent if I had a full time minimum wage job. I lived with my parents for several years and then I joined the U.S. Army. Now, you'd be lucky to live anywhere in Los Angeles for $1000 a month---maybe in downtown or in a neighborhood where you have to dodge bullets on your way home from work. There are places where they offer a dorm room and a shared bathroom for $500 to $800 a month. The landlords can pretty much charge whatever they want because there's a housing shortage and politicians like Gavin Newsom will make sure it stays that way with all the strict regulations builders are subjected to before they build new apartments and houses in California.

[sirinaxiong]

You had put letter of recommendations as part of the documents needed. This is my first time hearing about a letter of recommendation for an apartment. I have never rent/lease before so I do not have a landlord to write me a letter of recommendation.

[پدیدهفرجینیا]

Wow girl im moving to LA and your video helped me a lot thanks! ❤

[a_]

The condos in Temple City 😍 Beautiful exterior area! Great tips

[kgal]

I will say as your budget goes up the inventory does too. It's been ridiculous. I'm actually looking to move now because my current place has raised my rent 5 times in the 7 years I lived here and the past 2 consecutively since it was allowed again so now I actually need to consider finding a better place. I've been out here for over a decade now so it's par for the course, but man do I miss those 2010 prices.

[doublecheese]

Thank you so much for this video! Me and my boyfriend are trying to move out of my moms house next year and I’m really excited but nervous and all the emotions lmao 😂🥰☺️I’ve been searching on Zillow but I’m definitely going to download some of those apps you show! This video was super helpful love! (I’m from LA btw 🙌🏽💖)

[SK-fydl]

It sucks that applications are $30 a pop. I wish managers would say, "We already got 10 applications and one of them has a higher income so we'll choose them. Don't waste your money".