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2589 S Sepulveda Blvd

1450 Brockton Ave

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2476 Corinth Ave

Darlington Court Apartments

4006 East Blvd

40 Brooks Ave

1851-1855 S Barrington Ave

3595 S Sepulveda Blvd
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1275 Federal Ave

1835 Purdue Ave

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1527 Stoner Avenue

3747 Sepulveda Blvd

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1724 Colby Ave

12120 Rochester Ave

12017 Washington Pl

10908 Rose Ave
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4076 Redwood Ave

1383 Midvale Ave

12915 Venice

3961 Moore St

1817 Beloit Ave

10906-10908 Santa Monica Blvd

1215 Granville Ave

Sea Haven Pool Apartments

1719 Federal Ave

Wiseman at Mayfield Swell
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1812 Corinth Ave

12133 Mitchell Ave

Sea Isle Apartments

3730 S Sepulveda Blvd

10964 Wellworth Ave

Grand View Apartments

40 Westminster Ave

Barry Diamond by Wiseman

Primetime Brentwood

1505 Corinth Ave

3526 S Centinela Ave

1640 Bentley Ave.

1728 Granville Ave

23 19th Ave Venice, CA 90291

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1718 S Bundy Dr

26 Westminister Avenue,

1450 S Centinela Ave

1221 Amherst Ave

4376 Alla Rd
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Santa Monica?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap Santa Monica Studio Apartments | $2,628 | $1,298 | $5,395 |
| Cheap Santa Monica 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,267 | $1,600 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Santa Monica 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,376 | $775 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Santa Monica 3 Bedroom Apartments | $5,827 | $1,224 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Santa Monica 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,125 | $999 | $10,000+ |
| Santa Monica 5 Bedroom Apartments | $1,541 | $1,350 | $1,750 |
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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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