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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Downtown Santa Monica area of Santa Monica.

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1537 7th
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1537 7th

1537 7th StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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1231 5th St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1231 5th St

1231 5th StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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VRS Portofino LLC
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

VRS Portofino LLC

1450 5th StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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1523 11th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1523 11th St

1523 11th StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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1857 7th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1857 7th St

1857 7th StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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1047 2nd St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1047 2nd St

1047 2nd StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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227 Strand St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

227 Strand St

227 Strand StSanta Monica, CA 90405
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Genoa Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Genoa Apartments

1418 7th StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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1533 9th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

1533 9th St

1533 9th StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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2322 5th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

2322 5th St

2322 5th StSanta Monica, CA 90405

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1028 3rd Street
1 Bedroom Apartments

1028 3rd Street

1028 3rd StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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1811 7th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1811 7th St

1811 7Th StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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1037 2nd St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1037 2nd St

1037 2nd StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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1860 9th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1860 9th St

1860 9th StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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1762 9th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1762 9th St

1762 9th StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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1901 6th St.
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1901 6th St.

1901 6th StSanta Monica, CA 90405
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1438 10th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1438 10th St

1438 10th StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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PR SM Capri LLC
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

PR SM Capri LLC

1445 6th StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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2010 3rd St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2010 3rd St

2010 3rd StSanta Monica, CA 90405
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PR SM Positano LLC
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

PR SM Positano LLC

606 BroadwaySanta Monica, CA 90401
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PR SM Verona LLC
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

PR SM Verona LLC

1528 6th StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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1824 10th St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1824 10th St

1824 10th StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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Sea Castle
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Sea Castle

1725 Ocean Front WalkSanta Monica, CA 90401
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PR SM Livorno LLC
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

PR SM Livorno LLC

1540 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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PR SM Revello LLC
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

PR SM Revello LLC

1234 6th StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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Arrive Seaside II
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Arrive Seaside II

1548 6th StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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Ocean Avenue Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Ocean Avenue Apartments

1660 Ocean AveSanta Monica, CA 90401
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641 Grant St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

641 Grant St

641 Grant StSanta Monica, CA 90405
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PR SM Anacapa LLC
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

PR SM Anacapa LLC

1531 6th StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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902-914 Broadway
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

902-914 Broadway

902-914 BroadwaySanta Monica, CA 90401
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PR SM Venezia LLC
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

PR SM Venezia LLC

1535 6th StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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The Alon SM
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Alon SM

1235 5th StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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1748 9th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

1748 9th St

1748 9th StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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PR SM Sorrento LLC
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

PR SM Sorrento LLC

620-632 Santa Monica BlvdSanta Monica, CA 90401
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300 Bay St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

300 Bay St

300 Bay StSanta Monica, CA 90405
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1647 Ocean Front Walk
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1647 Ocean Front Walk

1647 Ocean Front WalkSanta Monica, CA 90401
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512 Bay St
2 Bedroom Apartments

512 Bay St

512 Bay StSanta Monica, CA 90405

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 $2,500.

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

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Santa Monica is 1517 11th St which is listed at $2,250, while the average apartment in Downtown Santa Monica costs $6,479.

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 6 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 $1,139 which is $5,340 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Santa Monica.

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