Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Santa Monica Neighborhood of Santa Monica, CA from $500 (73 Rentals) Page 2 of 2

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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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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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PR SM Livorno LLC
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

PR SM Livorno LLC

1540 6th StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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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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Sea Castle
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Sea Castle

1725 Ocean Front WalkSanta Monica, CA 90401
Corporate Housing
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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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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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1824 10th St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1824 10th St

1824 10th StSanta Monica, CA 90404

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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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Bali Hai
1 Bedroom Apartments

Bali Hai

246 Bicknell AveSanta Monica, CA 90405
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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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PR SM Capri LLC
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

PR SM Capri LLC

1445 6th StSanta Monica, CA 90401

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123 California Ave
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

123 California Ave

123 California AveSanta Monica, CA 90403
Student Housing
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641 Grant St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

641 Grant St

641 Grant 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 $2,595.

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 $1,948, while the average apartment in Downtown Santa Monica costs $5,998.

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 7 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 $941 which is $5,057 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Santa Monica.

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