Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Mid City Santa Monica Neighborhood of Santa Monica, CA from $2,150 (165 Rentals)

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property at 2023 Cloverfield Blvd

$2,500

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$2,500

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$2,500

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available May 21

2023 Cloverfield Blvd, Unit F

2023 Cloverfield Blvd
Santa MonicaCA90404

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property at 808 Princeton St

$2,550 - $3,695

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808 Princeton St

Santa MonicaCA90403
property at 1440 23rd St

$2,575

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$2,575

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$2,575

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1440 23rd St, Unit 101

1440 23rd St
Santa MonicaCA90404
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919 17th St
$2,699 - $3,299
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$2,699 - $3,299

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919 17th St

919 17th StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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1229 23rd St, Unit Cottage
$2,750
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$2,750

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$2,750
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1229 23rd St, Unit Cottage

1229 23rd StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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Anara Santa Monica
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$2,999 - $5,177
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Anara Santa Monica

2200 Colorado AveSanta Monica, CA 90404
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property at 1130 9th St

$3,100

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$3,100

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$3,100

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available May 1

1130 9th St, Unit 3

1130 9th St
Santa MonicaCA90403
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1122 6th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1122 6th St

1122 6th StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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1518 10th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1518 10th St

1518 10th StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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1124 12th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1124 12th St

1124 12th StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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1748 18th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1748 18th St

1748 18th StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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1001 19th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1001 19th St

1001 19th StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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1025 19th St
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1025 19th St

1025 19th StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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1102 11th St
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1102 11th St

1102 11th StSanta Monica, CA 90403

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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 $2,125.

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 $5,995.

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 12 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 $1,287 which is $4,708 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mid City Santa Monica.

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