LA apartment rentals: What $1,500 rents you right now

Welcome to Curbed Comparisons, where we explore what you can rent or buy for a certain dollar amount in various LA 'hoods. Today, we've found five rentals within $100 of today’s price: $1,500.

This East Hollywood studio has exposed brick, granite counters, new appliances, hardwood floors, and ceiling fans to compensate for its lack of reserved parking. It rents for $1,425.

Just south of Venice Boulevard in Mid-City, this one-bedroom apartment measures a roomy 900 square feet and comes with a remodeled bathroom, hardwood floors, and a serviceable kitchen. It rents for $1,500.

Walking distance from the Americana at Brand, this Glendale one-bedroom has been recently remodeled and includes new features in the kitchen and bathroom. (The pictures are a “representation” of the apartment for rent, not necessarily the exact unit.) It rents for $1,595.

Tucked in a stately-looking building in Pico-Union near the Koreatown border, this one-bedroom apartment has a touch of retro charm, hardwood floors, and an updated kitchen. There’s also gated parking, a big bonus. Rent is $1,550.

Koreatown’s parking situation is so rough that people will try parking in any available open space, so it’s good to know that this apartment comes with a carport parking spot. The one-bedroom unit has a full kitchen with yellow tiled counters, a spacious bedroom, and on-site laundry. Rent is $1,550.