
Hear Back From Apartment Application
The live Los Angeles snapshot has 37 listings, but it does not report how long applications take to review.
By Jason Farone, 14ForRent · Updated October 7, 2026
Quick Answer
How long to hear back from an apartment application depends on the leasing office, and the current 14ForRent Los Angeles listings do not give a review-time estimate. Ask the office when you apply, confirm that your file is complete, and follow up after the time they provide. While you wait, keep other options open. The snapshot has 37 listings, with rents from $1,895 to $6,895.
How long should you wait to hear back from an apartment application?
How long to hear back from an apartment application is not stated in the current Los Angeles listing snapshot. The safest answer is to ask the leasing office for its review window when you submit your application. Confirm that the office received every requested document. If the office gives you a follow-up time, contact it after that time passes.
The 14ForRent snapshot shows available homes, rents, bedroom counts, ZIP codes, and amenities. It does not show an apartment application response time. It also does not identify a standard approval time for every building or landlord.
A complete application may be easier for an office to review than a file missing documents, but the listings do not measure that difference. The same is true for rent, bedroom count, and amenities. None of those listing facts tells you when a decision will arrive.
Ask for the review window before you leave
Ask when the office expects to respond, which documents it still needs, and who you should contact with questions. Keep the answer in writing so you know when a follow-up is reasonable.
What does the Los Angeles listing snapshot actually tell you?
The Los Angeles listing snapshot tells you that 37 homes are live on 14ForRent today. Rents run from $1,895 to $6,895, with an average rent of $3,134 and a median rent of $2,895. It shows homes in ZIP codes such as 90046, 90036, 90048, and 90028. It does not report how long applications take to review.
| Listing fact | What the snapshot shows | Application detail shown |
|---|---|---|
| Live listings | 37 listings in Los Angeles | No review time listed |
| Rent | $1,895 to $6,895 | No approval time listed |
| Typical rent measures | Average rent of $3,134 and median rent of $2,895 | No follow-up time listed |
| Bedroom mix | 0, 1, 2, and 3 bedroom listings | No bedroom-based response time listed |
| Locations | ZIP codes include 90005, 90019, 90025, 90028, 90035, 90036, 90046, 90048, 90068, 90069, 90210, 90292, 90401, 91030, 91403, and 91601 | No ZIP code response time listed |
The inventory can help you compare the homes you may apply for. It cannot replace a direct question to the leasing office about application review. A listing can show a pool, gym, balcony, or dishwasher without showing the office's application process.
The bedroom mix is also clear. There are studio listings, one-bedroom listings, two-bedroom listings, and three-bedroom listings. The table separates those listing facts from the response information you still need to request.
When should you follow up on an apartment application?
When should you follow up on an apartment application? Follow up after the leasing office's stated review window ends, or ask for a time estimate if the office gave you none. Before you write, check that you sent every requested item and that your contact details are correct. Include the address or unit, your name, submission date, and a clear request for a status update.
Use a short message. Ask whether the application is complete, whether the office needs anything else, and when you should expect the next update. Do not send private financial documents again unless the office tells you to use its approved process.
If you applied for a specific home, name that home clearly. For example, you might identify the one-bedroom at 1124 Sherbourne Dr in ZIP code 90069, or the two-bedroom at 11011 Huston St in ZIP code 91601. Clear details help the office match your question to the right file.
You can also ask whether the home remains available. The live snapshot is a point-in-time view, so confirm current availability directly before making plans around a unit.
What should you do while you wait for an apartment application?
What should you do while you wait for an apartment application? Keep your search moving instead of treating one pending file as your only option. Confirm your application status, prepare the same core documents for another home, and compare other live Los Angeles listings. This gives you a next step while the first leasing office reviews your file.
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Confirm that your file is complete
Ask the leasing office whether it received every requested form and attachment. If something is missing, ask how to submit it through the office's preferred method. For more preparation help, read the guide on [how to get approved for a Los Angeles apartment].
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Keep a second apartment in view
Review other live homes while your application is pending. The current snapshot includes studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom listings, so you can keep your search open across several home types.
- Live inventory:
- 37 listings
- Rent range:
- $1,895 to $6,895
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Match the backup to your needs
If you need a certain home type, start with the matching apartment page. You can compare two-bedroom homes such as the $2,895 listing at 1943 Tamarind Ave in ZIP code 90068 with other current options.
- Example rent:
- $2,895
- Example ZIP code:
- 90068
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Write down each office's answer
Record when you applied, who confirmed receipt, and when the office said it would respond. This keeps your follow-up organized and helps you avoid sending repeated messages before the stated review window ends.
The current listings cover a wide rent range and several bedroom types. You can organize your backup search by rent, ZIP code, bedroom count, or an amenity that matters to you. Keep notes on each office's contact details and any review window it gives you.
Which Los Angeles listings can you keep ready as a backup?
Which Los Angeles listings can you keep ready as a backup? Start with the bedroom and rent range that fits your search, then check the listed amenity and ZIP code. Current one-bedroom options run from $2,150 to $3,395. Two-bedroom options run from $2,750 to $5,695. The snapshot also has homes with pools, gyms, balconies, rooftop decks, and metro access.
For a lower one-bedroom price in the current snapshot, the $2,150 home at 6200 Franklin Ave is in ZIP code 90028 and lists a rooftop deck, gym, elevator, and security system. Another one-bedroom option is the $2,240 home at 7741 Romaine St in ZIP code 90046, which lists air conditioning and metro access.
For a two-bedroom backup, the $2,750 home at 4957 Kester Ave is in ZIP code 91403 and lists a pool, dishwasher, air conditioning, metro access, and a security system. The $3,045 home at 8722 Burton Way is in ZIP code 90048 and lists a balcony, dishwasher, air conditioning, metro access, and a security system.
If you need a studio, the current snapshot includes the $1,895 home at 7224 Hillside Ave in ZIP code 90046 and the $2,395 home at 1424 12th St in ZIP code 90401. If you need a three-bedroom, current choices include $4,495 in ZIP code 90025 and $6,895 in ZIP code 90069. These are listing options, not promises about application response time.
Where should you look next?
Start with the neighborhood pages below. Each one lists every unit we currently have in that area, updated as listings come and go, so you are looking at real availability rather than a stale roundup. If nothing fits today, the attribute pages cut the same inventory a different way.
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Beverly Grove
Every unit we currently list in Beverly Grove, with live rent and availability.
apartments in Beverly Grove
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a listing price affect how fast you hear back?
The current listings do not show that rent affects application response time. They include homes from $1,895 to $6,895, but they do not connect a price to a review window. Ask the leasing office about its process for the specific home you want. Give the office the unit address, your submission date, and your name when you request an update.
Can a complete application get a faster answer?
A complete file may give the office everything it needs to review, but the Los Angeles listing snapshot does not measure whether complete applications receive faster answers. Confirm that the office received every requested item. Ask whether your file is complete and whether anything else is needed. Then ask when the office expects to respond.
Should you apply to more than one Los Angeles apartment?
You can keep more than one option open while an application is pending, but ask each leasing office about its application rules before applying. The current snapshot has 37 listings across several bedroom types, rents, ZIP codes, and amenities. Compare the total cost and timing for each home. Do not assume a second application will receive a faster decision.
How can you check whether a unit is still available?
Contact the leasing office or listing contact and ask whether the specific unit is still available. Include the address, unit, rent, and ZIP code in your message. The current snapshot is live today, but it does not promise that every home remains available after you apply. Confirm availability before scheduling your next step or relying on that home as a backup.
Why might an apartment application take longer to review?
The listings do not explain why any application may take longer. The office may need to confirm that the file is complete or request another item, but you should ask the office rather than guess. Ask whether your application is still under review, whether anything is missing, and when you should check back. Keep another Los Angeles option ready while you wait.
Written by Jason Farone, a licensed Los Angeles rental specialist at 14ForRent. Last reviewed October 7, 2026.