
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in Santa Monica, CA from $1,298 (184 Rentals) Page 4 of 4


109 Breeze Ave

1560 S Centinela Ave

1658 Colby Ave

1517 Federal Ave

1440 Armacost Ave

Veteran

40 Westminster Ave

3754 South Sepulveda

1718-1722 S Barrington Ave
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13117-13121 Venice Blvd

The Bradley on Pacific

12451 Pacific Ave

14-16 Wavecrest Ave

La Fortunado

11504 Rochester Ave

904-908 Granville Ave

25 19th Ave

11919 Idaho Ave

11755 Dorothy St
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1247 Amherst Ave

1623-1625 Butler Ave

Brentfair Towers

Dorridge 03-LA

116 Rose Avenue

Penmar Superba by Wiseman

Lido Apartments - 12602 Venice Blvd

53 Paloma & 415,417 Pacific Ave

11 Navy St

33 Horizon Ave

Westside Terrace Apartments

11946 Kiowa Ave

The Ashton

11617 Gorham Ave
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Santa Monica?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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