Cheap Pet Friendly Apartments for Rent in Santa Monica, CA from $500 (57 Rentals)

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1254 14th St, Unit A
$1,800
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1254 14th St, Unit A

1254 14th StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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1122 6th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1122 6th St

1122 6th StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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1015 2nd Street
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1015 2nd Street

1015 2nd StSanta Monica, CA 90403
Student Housing
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123 California Ave
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

123 California Ave

123 California AveSanta Monica, CA 90403
Student Housing
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1307 15th St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1307 15th St

1307 15th StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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1218 6th St
Studio Apartments

1218 6th St

1218 6th StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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838 7th St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

838 7th St

838 7th StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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Pet-Friendly Renting: Everything You Need to Know Before You Move

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1420-1426 1/2 Maple St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1420-1426 1/2 Maple St

1420-1426 1/2 Maple StSanta Monica, CA 90405
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928-934 12th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

928-934 12th St

928-934 12th StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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Lincoln SM
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lincoln SM

829-829 Broadway StSanta Monica, CA 90401

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1617 S Westgate Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1617 S Westgate Ave

1617 S Westgate AveLos Angeles, CA 90025
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Solaire Venice
1 to 6 Bedroom Apartments

Solaire Venice

12518 Venice BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90066
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Darlington Court Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Darlington Court Apartments

11676-11678 Darlington AveLos Angeles, CA 90049
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1275 Federal Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1275 Federal Ave

1275 Federal AveLos Angeles, CA 90025
Student Housing

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1450 Brockton Ave
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1450 Brockton Ave

1450 Brockton AveLos Angeles, CA 90025
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Sepulveda Court
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sepulveda Court

2840 S Sepulveda BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90064
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2589 S Sepulveda Blvd
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

2589 S Sepulveda Blvd

2589 S Sepulveda BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90064
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11865 Rochester Ave
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

11865 Rochester Ave

11865 Rochester AveLos Angeles, CA 90025
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1527 Stoner Avenue
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1527 Stoner Avenue

1525-1527 Stoner AveLos Angeles, CA 90025
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Bundy 1435 JVG
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bundy 1435 JVG

1435 S Bundy DrLos Angeles, CA 90025
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4076 Redwood Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

4076 Redwood Ave

4076 Redwood AveLos Angeles, CA 90066
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1719 Federal Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1719 Federal Ave

1719 Federal AveLos Angeles, CA 90025

Cash or credit? Understanding the Importance of Credit Score in Real Estate and Renting

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12133 Mitchell Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

12133 Mitchell Ave

12133 Mitchell AveLos Angeles, CA 90066
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1812 Corinth Ave
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

1812 Corinth Ave

1812 Corinth AveLos Angeles, CA 90025
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3730 S Sepulveda Blvd
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

3730 S Sepulveda Blvd

3730 S Sepulveda BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90034
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811 Broadway St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

811 Broadway St

811 Broadway StVenice, CA 90291
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12706 Venice Blvd
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

12706 Venice Blvd

12706 Venice BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90066
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1640 Bentley Ave.
1 Bedroom Apartments

1640 Bentley Ave.

1640 Bentley AveLos Angeles, CA 90025
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1505 Corinth Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1505 Corinth Ave

1505 Corinth AveLos Angeles, CA 90025
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Del Rio Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Del Rio Apartments

3430 S Sepulveda BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90034
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1517 Federal Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1517 Federal Ave

1517 Federal AveLos Angeles, CA 90025
Student Housing
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Santa Monica, CA
Population: 91,411

Ranked #361

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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 $1,548.

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

The cheapest apartment in Santa Monica is 1775 Beloit Ave which is listed at $1,500, while the average apartment in Santa Monica costs $6,385.

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 9 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 $1,041 which is $5,344 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Santa Monica.

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