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1434 Santa Monica BlvdSanta Monica, CA 90404
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1117 3rd StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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1823 19th StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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1517 11th StSanta Monica, CA 90401
1044 2nd St
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1254 14th St, Unit A
1254 14th StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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1042-1048 17th StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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1244-1248 11th StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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1443 10th StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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818 Cedar StSanta Monica, CA 90405
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2001 Olympic BlvdSanta Monica, CA 90404
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1147 6th StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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914 7th StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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Belmar Apartments
1725 Ocean AveSanta Monica, CA 90401
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2307 Ocean Ave
2301-2307 Ocean AveSanta Monica, CA 90405
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3222 Santa Monica BlvdSanta Monica, CA 90404
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Avalon Apartments of Santa Monica
1032 7th StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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130 W Channel Rd
130 W Channel RdSanta Monica, CA 90402
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1717-1723 Ocean Park BlvdSanta Monica, CA 90405
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2408 Ocean Park Blvd
2408 Ocean Park BlvdSanta Monica, CA 90405
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1015 2nd Street
1015 2nd StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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1731 Pico Blvd
1731 Pico BlvdSanta Monica, CA 90405
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1422 Pearl StSanta Monica, CA 90405
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1120 6th
1120 6th StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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829-829 Broadway StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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1042 6th St
1042 6th StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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1328 Yale StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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The Sovereign
205 Washington AveSanta Monica, CA 90403
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1218 6th St
1218 6th StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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2535 Kansas Ave
2535 Kansas AveSanta Monica, CA 90404
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1307 15th St
1307 15th StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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1132-1136 Pico BlvdSanta Monica, CA 90405
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838 7th St
838 7th StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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1118 11th Street
1118 11th StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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Olympic Studios
2029 Olympic BlvdSanta Monica, CA 90404
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833 11th St
833 11th StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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1517 18th Street
1517 18th StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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1111 Berkeley St
1111 Berkeley StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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1518 10th St
1518 10th StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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810-812 7th St
810-812 7th StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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PR SM Biella LLC
1411 7th StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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808 6th St
808 6th StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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Santa Monica Biltmore
1240 Yale StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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2928 4th St
2928 4th StSanta Monica, CA 90405
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2403 Centinela Ave
2403-2405 Centinela AveSanta Monica, CA 90405
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2622 28th St
2622 28th StSanta Monica, CA 90405
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101 Dudley Ave
101 Dudley AveVenice, CA 90291
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11344 National Blvd, Unit B
11344 National BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90064
11680 W Ohio Ave
Los AngelesCA90025
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30 Dudley Ave
30 Dudley AveVenice, CA 90291
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Santa Monica?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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| Santa Monica Studio Apartments | $2,716 | $1,298 | $5,995 |
| Santa Monica 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,301 | $1,452 | $6,945 |
| Santa Monica 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,568 | $1,700 | $10,000+ |
| Santa Monica 3 Bedroom Apartments | $6,218 | $1,224 | $10,000+ |
| Santa Monica 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,942 | $999 | $10,000+ |
| Santa Monica 5 Bedroom Apartments | $4,127 | $1,400 | $7,149 |
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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 101 Dudley Ave which is listed at $1,298, while the average apartment in Santa Monica costs $3,556.
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 $1,019 which is $2,537 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Santa Monica.
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