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1244 S Westgate Ave, Unit 1244

3540 Sawtelle Blvd, Unit 6

The SW by CLG

Windward Village Apartments

Westwood Villa

Boardwalk Flats - Ocean Front Studios

2445 S Barrington Ave

11620 Iowa Ave

1403 Innes Pl
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Riviera Collection

1661 Sawtelle Blvd

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1733 Granville Ave

1617 S Westgate Ave

11621 Darlington Ave

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Palmera Luxury Apartments

Solaire Venice

11311 Charnock Rd
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1002 S Barrington Ave

Corinth Apartments

1775 Beloit Ave

33 Brooks Ave

3714 Inglewood Blvd

1626 Barry Ave

Barrington

3761 S Barrington Ave

1450 Brockton Ave

1524 Bundy Dr.
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Sepulveda Court

Darlington Court Apartments

2476 Corinth Ave

1738 Kelton Ave

40 Brooks Ave

1851-1855 S Barrington Ave

3595 S Sepulveda Blvd

Amherst Apartments

1835 Purdue Ave

12120 Rochester Ave

12545 Pacific Ave

1512 Butler Ave

1527 Stoner Avenue

3747 Sepulveda Blvd

1724 Colby Ave

Notting Hill Apartments

12017 Washington Pl

10900 Santa Monica Blvd

10908 Rose Ave

1707 Kelton Ave
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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 | $2,652 | $1,495 | $5,995 |
| Cheap Santa Monica 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,314 | $893 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Santa Monica 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,708 | $1,149 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Santa Monica 3 Bedroom Apartments | $6,407 | $1,224 | $10,000+ |
| Cheap Santa Monica 4 Bedroom Apartments | $5,111 | $999 | $10,000+ |
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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 $1,595.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Santa Monica?
The cheapest apartment in Santa Monica is Missouri Apartments which is listed at $893, while the average apartment in Santa Monica costs $3,727.
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 $1,084 which is $2,643 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Santa Monica.
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