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3720 Greenfield Ave
$1,695
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$1,695
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3720 Greenfield Ave

3720 Greenfield AveLos Angeles, CA 90034
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633 Rose Ave, Unit 4
$1,795
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$1,795
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633 Rose Ave, Unit 4

633 Rose AveVenice, CA 90291
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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
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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1705 Purdue Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1705 Purdue Ave

1705 Purdue AveLos Angeles, CA 90025
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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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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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1775 Beloit Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1775 Beloit Ave

1775 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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i3965
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i3965

3965 Inglewood BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90066

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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 1775 Beloit Ave which is listed at $1,500, while the average apartment in Santa Monica costs $3,625.

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 7 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 $988 which is $2,637 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Santa Monica.

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