Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Santa Monica Neighborhood of Santa Monica, CA from $2,100 (53 Rentals)

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1455 9th Street
$2,295 - $2,495
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1455 9th Street

1455 9th StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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Junction Santa Monica
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$3,050 - $3,199
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$2,906 - $4,477

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Junction Santa Monica

1641 Lincoln BlvdSanta Monica, CA 90404
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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2311 4th St, Unit 2311 4th st. 221

2311 4th St
Santa MonicaCA90405
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Belmar Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Belmar Apartments

1725 Ocean AveSanta Monica, CA 90401
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1518 10th St
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1518 10th St

1518 10th StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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1015 2nd Street
1 Bedroom Apartments

1015 2nd Street

1015 2nd StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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Ocean Park Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Ocean Park Apartments

2427 W 4th StSanta Monica, CA 90405
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Lincoln SM
1 Bedroom Apartments

Lincoln SM

829-829 Broadway StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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1528 12th St
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1528 12th St

1528 12th StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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202 Bicknell Ave
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202 Bicknell Ave

202 Bicknell AveSanta Monica, CA 90405
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1811 7th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1811 7th St

1811 7Th StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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4TH2015
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4TH2015

2015-2019 4th StSanta Monica, CA 90405
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1523 11th St
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1523 11th St

1523 11th StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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227 Strand St
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227 Strand St

227 Strand StSanta Monica, CA 90405
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PR SM Verona LLC
1 Bedroom Apartments

PR SM Verona LLC

1528 6th StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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1857 7th St
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1857 7th St

1857 7th StSanta Monica, CA 90401

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1028 3rd Street
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1028 3rd Street

1028 3rd StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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1037 2nd St
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1037 2nd St

1037 2nd StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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1762 9th St
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1762 9th St

1762 9th StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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1231 5th St
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1231 5th St

1231 5th StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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PR SM Biella LLC
1 Bedroom Apartments

PR SM Biella LLC

1411 7th StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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2010 3rd St
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2010 3rd St

2010 3rd StSanta Monica, CA 90405
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1824 10th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1824 10th St

1824 10th StSanta Monica, CA 90404

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PR SM Capri LLC
1 Bedroom Apartments

PR SM Capri LLC

1445 6th StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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Bali Hai
1 Bedroom Apartments

Bali Hai

246 Bicknell AveSanta Monica, CA 90405
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Bay on 6th
1 Bedroom Apartments

Bay on 6th

1920 6th AveSanta Monica, CA 90405
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123 California Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

123 California Ave

123 California AveSanta Monica, CA 90403
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1212 5th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1212 5th St

1212 5th StSanta Monica, CA 90401

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Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Downtown Santa Monica, Santa Monica, CA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Santa Monica Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Santa Monica?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Santa Monica is under $2,599.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Santa Monica?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Santa Monica is 1015 2nd Street which is listed at $1,898, while the average apartment in Downtown Santa Monica costs $5,991.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown 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 5 regular apartments in Downtown 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 Downtown Santa Monica?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Santa Monica have an average cost of $1,236 which is $4,755 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Santa Monica.

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