If you live in the Los Angeles area, or are moving to Los Angeles, you would probably like to be as close to downtown as possible. Finding an affordable apartment in the downtown area is difficult, but possible. Listed below are some very nice apartment communities that you should consider.

Virgil Square is located near highways 101, 110, and I-10. Shopping, restaurants and entertainment of the Wilshire District and downtown LA are easily accessible from Virgil Square. The apartment community has flexible lease options and studio apartments go for around $1,065 while one bedroom apartments are started at $1,280. This gated community offers a pool, on-site maintenance and laundry facilities.

Hampshire Place features studios at $1,235 and one bedroom apartments at $1,430. This apartment community has a pool, spa, sauna and fitness center. Other amenities include package receiving, on-site management, and laundry facilities. Located in the mid-Wilshire District, Hampshire Place is close to downtown, Hollywood, Beverly Hills and USC. The location also provides easy access to many freeways.

The Chadwick Apartments have studios starting at $1,150 and one bedrooms are at $1,450. The community is located in City Heights in Wilshire, putting it near major freeways and downtown. For those times that you want to get away from it all, there is a pool, spa, sauna, BBQ/picnic area, and a rec. room. If your idea of relaxing is to indulge in some heavy sweating, you will be interested to know that the Chadwick offers a fitness center, club house and a variety of sports courts. The community is gate controlled, has night patrol and on-site management.

The Pegasus Apartments is located in the heart of downtown Los Angeles. You can rent a studio for around $1,250 and a one bedroom for about two hundred dollars more. The original building was constructed in 1949, but was remodeled in 2003. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, sundeck and playground. This controlled-access community also offers a business center, laundry facilities and plenty of storage space.

The charming community of Rancho Los Feliz Rentals is located on five acres of gorgeous trees, paths and streams. It is near five different freeways and provides easy access to downtown, Glendale, Griffith Park, Pasadena and Hollywood. Just a few of the amenities are a 24-hour fitness center, heated pool, spa, sauna and sundeck. Rancho Los Feliz even has a library and internet café. Studios start at $1,089 and one bedrooms start at $1,189.

There are some really great cheap LA apartments in the downtown area, many with incredible amenities. All you have to do is decide which one suits you.