
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Mid City Santa Monica Neighborhood of Santa Monica, CA from $2,125 (132 Rentals)


1517 11th St

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1428 Yale St, Unit B, Unit B

1045 20th St, Unit E

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2702 Broadway, Unit 2702 Broadway, Apt B, Unit 2702 Broadway, Apt B

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2015 21st St, Unit A, Unit A

1824 16th St, Unit 8

2202-2206 20th Street, Unit 2206D

1041 Euclid St

1417 17th St, Unit D
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1855 Euclid St

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1312 12th St

1523 11th St

1311 Berkeley St

Samo Capri Apartments

Santa Monica Biltmore

808 Princeton St

1449 Princeton St

1328 Harvard St, Unit Private Back, Unit Private Back

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1417 14th St, Unit 4, Unit 4
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1317 Euclid St, Unit 6

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3131 Arizona Ave, Unit D, Unit D

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1813 12th St, Unit G, Unit G

1347 23rd St

Criterion Promenade

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1821 20th St, Unit 3, Unit 3

1008 Euclid St, Unit B, Unit B

2325 Kansas Ave, Unit 1, Unit 1

937 10th St, Unit 7

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1301 Arizona Ave, Unit 1301, Unit 1301
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934 16th St

1139 23rd St, Unit B

1122 6th St

1518 10th St

1837-1839 Euclid St

1124 12th St

1748 18th St

1001 19th St

1025 19th St

1102 11th St
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1243 12th St

1417 11th St

1233 14th St

Lincoln SM

1423 24th St

954 11th Street,

1827 Euclid St

1528 12th St

La Traviata

1432 16th St
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Mid City Santa Monica, Santa Monica, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Mid City Santa Monica?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid City Santa Monica Studio Apartments | $3,248 | $1,695 | $4,995 |
Mid City Santa Monica 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,645 | $2,125 | $6,945 |
| Mid City Santa Monica 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,766 | $2,450 | $9,705 |
| Mid City Santa Monica 3 Bedroom Apartments | $7,503 | $1,224 | $10,000+ |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mid City Santa Monica Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Mid City Santa Monica?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mid City Santa Monica is under $2,245.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mid City Santa Monica?
The cheapest apartment in Mid City Santa Monica is 1228 10th Street which is listed at $2,125, while the average apartment in Mid City Santa Monica costs $6,213.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mid City 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 14 regular apartments in Mid City 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 Mid City Santa Monica?
Cheap apartments in Mid City Santa Monica have an average cost of $1,231 which is $4,982 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mid City Santa Monica.
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