Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Santa Monica, CA from $1,472 (158 Rentals)

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Belmar Apartments
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Belmar Apartments

1725 Ocean AveSanta Monica, CA 90401
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1122 6th St
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1122 6th St

1122 6th StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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1518 10th St
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1518 10th St

1518 10th StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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1124 12th St
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1124 12th St

1124 12th StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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1748 18th St
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1748 18th St

1748 18th StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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1001 19th St
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1001 19th St

1001 19th StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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2302 32nd St
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2302 32nd St

2302 32nd StSanta Monica, CA 90405

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1420-1426 1/2 Maple St
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1420-1426 1/2 Maple St

1420-1426 1/2 Maple StSanta Monica, CA 90405
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1025 19th St
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1025 19th St

1025 19th StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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1102 11th St
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1102 11th St

1102 11th StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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1243 12th St
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1243 12th St

1243 12th StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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2307 Ocean Ave
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2307 Ocean Ave

2301-2307 Ocean AveSanta Monica, CA 90405
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1417 11th St
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1417 11th St

1417 11th StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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Ocean Park Apartments
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Ocean Park Apartments

2427 W 4th StSanta Monica, CA 90405
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1233 14th St
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1233 14th St

1233 14th StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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Lincoln SM
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Lincoln SM

829-829 Broadway StSanta Monica, CA 90401

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2539 7th St #C
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2539 7th St #C

2539 7th StSanta Monica, CA 90405
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1423 24th St
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1423 24th St

1423 24th StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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954 11th Street,
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954 11th Street,

954 11th StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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1827 Euclid St
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1827 Euclid St

1827 Euclid StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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12027 Ayres Ave
$1,800 - $1,999
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12027 Ayres Ave

12027 Ayres AveLos Angeles, CA 90064
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1403 Innes Pl
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1403 Innes Pl

1403 Innes PlVenice, CA 90291
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1617 S Westgate Ave
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1617 S Westgate Ave

1617 S Westgate AveLos Angeles, CA 90025
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1775 Beloit Ave
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1775 Beloit Ave

1775 Beloit AveLos Angeles, CA 90025
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2476 Corinth Ave
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2476 Corinth Ave

2476 Corinth AveLos Angeles, CA 90064

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Santa Monica, CA
Population: 91,411

Ranked #361

in US Census Population by City

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Santa Monica Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Santa Monica?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Santa Monica is under $1,587.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Santa Monica?

The cheapest apartment in Santa Monica is Matteson by Category which is listed at $1,472, while the average apartment in Santa Monica costs $3,595.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Santa Monica?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 8 regular apartments in Santa Monica that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Santa Monica?

Cheap apartments in Santa Monica have an average cost of $1,024 which is $2,571 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Santa Monica.

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