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1321 Barry Ave, Unit 1
$1,745
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$1,745

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1321 Barry Ave, Unit 1

1321 Barry AveLos Angeles, CA 90025
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633 Rose Ave, Unit 4
$1,800
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633 Rose Ave, Unit 4

633 Rose AveVenice, CA 90291
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1403 Innes Pl
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1403 Innes Pl

1403 Innes PlVenice, CA 90291
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The Dorridge
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Dorridge

11931 Dorothy StLos Angeles, CA 90049

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1661 Sawtelle Blvd
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1661 Sawtelle Blvd

1661 Sawtelle BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90025
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1733 Granville Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1733 Granville Ave

1733 Granville AveLos Angeles, CA 90025
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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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11311 Charnock Rd
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

11311 Charnock Rd

11311 Charnock RdLos Angeles, CA 90066
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1002 S Barrington Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1002 S Barrington Ave

1002 S Barrington AveLos Angeles, CA 90049
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Corinth Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Corinth Apartments

2440 Corinth AveLos Angeles, CA 90064
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33 Brooks Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

33 Brooks Ave

33 Brooks AveVenice, CA 90291
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1825 S. Beloit Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1825 S. Beloit Ave

1825 Beloit AveLos Angeles, CA 90025
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3714 Inglewood Blvd
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

3714 Inglewood Blvd

3714 Inglewood BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90066
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1275 Federal Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1275 Federal Ave

1275 Federal AveLos Angeles, CA 90025
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1626 Barry Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1626 Barry Ave

1626 Barry AveLos Angeles, CA 90025
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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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2589 S Sepulveda Blvd
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

2589 S Sepulveda Blvd

2589 S Sepulveda BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90064
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Sepulveda Court
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sepulveda Court

2840 S Sepulveda BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90064

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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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