Welcome to the city of angels. The city of the rich, sexy, flamboyant and movie stars. The sun radiates your skin and gives you a warm bath. Flashy cars and mansions on acres of land. Home to Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Denzel Washington, Johnny Depp, Eddie Murphy, Leonardo DiCaprio, and many more celebrities, just to mention a few. Billionaires such as Elon Musk own houses too in the town. So, are there any cheap housing felons can rent in Los Angeles?
Behind all the glamor of Los Angeles, there lies a dark side too, not a shade of gray. Yes, every urban town has bad things happening in it but L.A is a place one can point to many. Crime rate in L.A is very high and it is stated by wikipedia.com that “The County and the City of Los Angeles has been nicknamed the “Gang Capital of America,” with an estimated 450 active gangs with a combined membership of more than 45,000.” A few known gangs are Bloods, Crips, Ms-13, Aryan Brotherhood, White fence, and lots more. Also note that cartels do their running and have their share in the game too.
What do you expect from a city with a mixture of glitz and crime? Well, the outcome might be uncertain. Los Angeles is the most populous city in California with a population of 9,829,544 million and land area of 4,060sq mi. The crime rate is at the all time high (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crime_in_Los_Angeles).
Cheap Housing Felons Can Rent In Los Angeles in 2024
Ex – convicts, convicts, felony and criminal acts are no longer news to the county. Los Angeles County has the biggest county jail in the states. Many prisoners are released into society every year in thousands.
And the first amenity anyone would need is a roof over the head. L.A has many expensive areas to live in because of the many influential people in it and the entertainment industry. First one has to get it established in mind that Los Angeles is no cheap city to live in.
The cost average cost of electricity, gas, water is about $130 per month, $250 to $1000 for health insurance which varies depending on the individual, $60 for internet, $45 gym membership registration, $200 car insurance, $1500 to $2600 for one bedroom apartment, then you need to add the cost of food and miscellaneous spending. Note, this is just on average. Things are higher when you live in the heart of the city and varies per person.
Here are some places in Los Angeles to find low rental apartments one can easily afford.
Santa Monica
Below is a video that shows you the fine scenery of Santa Monica, the beautiful beach, walkway, streets and more.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=su33E1lreMc
The average cost of apartments here are $1500 for one bedroom. That’s about the cheapest you can find here. Most one bedroom apartments here are small, some without a kitchen but if you’re single (not married or living alone) you’d do well and manage the space. You can also get two bedroom apartments from $2300 to $3000 too. That is also the price for a bedroom too depending on the furnishing of the apartment.
Koreatown
This is the largest settlement of Koreans in America.
Koreatown could be cheap for a range of less than a thousand to $1500 for a studio with good space. You can get a shared two bedrooms for $3100, $4490, which are cat and dog friendly, in-unit washer and dryer, fitness center and a pool.
West Hollywood
Right in the city’s heart. West Hollywood is filled with nightlife, clubs, bars and dope restaurants that serve ‘wow’ meals. Area: 1.888 square meter, population: 34,938 (2021 data). Rentals here go for $2600 for two bedrooms with two baths (1200 square ft). $1800 for 720 sq ft studio apartment with one bathroom and kitchen. For felons with family a three bedroom would be nicer or even four but you get to spend more, about $5000.
Hawthorne
Prices in Hawthorne range from $1,479 to $4,257 for studio to 3 bedroom apartments with kitchen, washers and dryers and are animal friendly. It is safe for residents compared to other L.A cities because the crime rate is quite low. Notable is the headquarters of Tesla Design Center and SpaceX. Elon Musk actually made this city trending from 2007 till present. It has its own lil airport and its just about 15 minutes drive to LAX, in front of Manhattan beach. This is ome of the best cities in Los Angeles to raise a family.
The prices are the average one can get in the cities used as examples. There are other areas one can get affordable housing depending on your income:
- Paramount
- Downtown L.A
- Long Beach
- Compton
- Lancaster
- Bell Gardens
- West Covina
- El Monte
- Whittier
- Diamond Bar
- Downey
- Duarte
- La Puente
- Pico Rivera
This is not mainly directed to felons using voucher to get homes for rent but to felons working, average earners, and rich ones too. For starters, there are many things to consider when renting a house especially with a record of felony.
See Also: Friendly apartments for felons in New York
Things To Consider When Hunting For Apartments In L.A
When hunting for affordable apartments in the county as pricey as Los Angeles especially for rentals from 2000 dollars and below you have to check for the following.
- Are utilities included in the rent or you have to pay extra for that?
- Will the price of the rent increase. Especially in the nearest future or after a one time payment?
- How much is the security deposit if there is any?
- Do you require renters insurance? This could pose a lil problem for felons.
- Is there any fee to pay for application process?
- Are there any hidden costs for moving in?
These are the questions to ask the landlord or agency before you pay. If these are not considered before moving in it will definitely make the price way higher than your budget. You could get an ok rate for housing but this will take it up.
Ex – felons and people with criminal history need to consider other things like:
- Safety of where you live. Are you gonna be safe where you live? Is the vicinity ok for you to stay and call it a home? It is better not to live in any place which triggers your past. Don’t live in a neighborhood where there are rival gangs if you were a gang member. Don’t stay in an area that will ignite you to commit a crime.
- Proximity. location of the house. Is there a school close to the neighborhood where your kids can attend if you’ve got a family? Close to your job/office? Any malls around? Closeness to a hospital.
- High cost places. Except you’re a big baller and if you’ve got the money? Avoid expensive places that come with the stress to get. Places such as Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Malibu & Malibu colony beach, Manhattan Beach, Brentwood, North Of Montana, just to list a few. Expect you own or you can cut a good deal on rentals in these places.
When searching for an apartment in the City Of Angels, the billionaires city, these websites will aid you greatly.
I’m Cli, also known as Castro. An author of felhus.com
I’ve got great passion for felons and wanna see them live absolutely normal again.