Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Mid City Santa Monica Neighborhood of Santa Monica, CA from $2,150 (93 Rentals)

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What Does “Rent Burdened” Mean? How Much Rent Is Too Much

Learn the official definition (spending 30% or more of your gross income on housing) and how to calculate your exact rent-to-income ratio. This guide offers expert tips on factoring in total housing costs (including utilities and fees) and budgeting accurately to avoid unnecessary financial strain.

property at 2023 Cloverfield Blvd

$2,500

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$2,500

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available May 21

2023 Cloverfield Blvd, Unit F, Unit F

2023 Cloverfield Blvd
Santa MonicaCA90404
property at 808 Princeton St

$2,550 - $3,695

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808 Princeton St

Santa MonicaCA90403

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1813 12th St, Unit G, Unit G
$2,595
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1813 12th St, Unit G, Unit G

1813 12th StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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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
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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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1243 12th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1243 12th St

1243 12th StSanta Monica, CA 90404

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1417 11th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1417 11th St

1417 11th StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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1233 14th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1233 14th St

1233 14th StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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Lincoln SM
1 Bedroom Apartments

Lincoln SM

829-829 Broadway StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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954 11th Street,
1 Bedroom Apartments

954 11th Street,

954 11th StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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1827 Euclid St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1827 Euclid St

1827 Euclid StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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1528 12th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1528 12th St

1528 12th StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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La Traviata
1 Bedroom Apartments

La Traviata

1138 Euclid StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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1432 16th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1432 16th St

1432-1437 16th StSanta Monica, CA 90404

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Touring a rental? This guide helps you know exactly what to look for, from safety features to hidden flaws, so you can confidently sign your lease or keep searching.

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1437-1443 9th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1437-1443 9th St

1437-1443 9th StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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1326 Stanford St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1326 Stanford St

1326 Stanford StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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1831 Pearl St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1831 Pearl St

1831 Pearl StSanta Monica, CA 90405
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2106 Delaware Ave
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2106 Delaware Ave

2106 Delaware AveSanta Monica, CA 90404
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1219 California Ave
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1219 California Ave

1219 California AveSanta Monica, CA 90403
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1311 15th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1311 15th St

1311 15th StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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1453-1455 Harvard St
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1453-1455 Harvard St

1453-1455 Harvard StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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1423 24th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1423 24th St

1423 24th StSanta Monica, CA 90404

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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 $2,190.

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 $1,347 which is $4,648 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mid City Santa Monica.

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