Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mid City Santa Monica Neighborhood of Santa Monica, CA from $700 (25 Rentals)

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1522 N Harvard St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1522 N Harvard St

1522 N Harvard StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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Yale Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Yale Apartments

1328 Yale StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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1307 15th St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1307 15th St

1307 15th StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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1218 6th St
Studio Apartments

1218 6th St

1218 6th StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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1243 12th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1243 12th St

1243 12th StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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1233 14th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1233 14th St

1233 14th StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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1257 9th St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1257 9th St

1257 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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HARV1432
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

HARV1432

1432 Harvard StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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1311 15th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1311 15th St

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

1453-1455 Harvard St

1453-1455 Harvard StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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1228 10th Street
1 Bedroom Apartments

1228 10th Street

1224-1228 10th StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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1242 Harvard St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1242 Harvard St

1242 Harvard StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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1318 Yale St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1318 Yale St

1318 Yale StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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1227 11th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1227 11th St

1227 11th StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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1322 Stanford St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1322 Stanford St

1322 Stanford StSanta Monica, CA 90404

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1313 14th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1313 14th St

1313 14th StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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Cheapest Available Mid City Santa Monica Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Mid City Santa Monica area of Los Angeles, CA is a Studio unit found at 1434 Santa Monica Blvd priced from $1,650. 1517 11th St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,800. Here are the most affordable Mid City Santa Monica apartments for rent in Los Angeles, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1434 Santa Monica BlvdStudioStudio,1BA$1,650
1517 11th StStudioStudio,1BA$1,800
1560 S Centinela Ave206Studio,1BA$1,850
1731 Pico BlvdUpper StudioStudio,1BA$1,895
2001 - 2029 OlympicStudio FlatStudio,1BA$1,910

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mid City Santa Monica, CA

As of February 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mid City Santa Monica area is the $2.86 price per square foot 3 Beds, 3 Baths Model at Amherst Rochester by Wiseman in the in the Brentwood neighborhood starting from $4,895. The second greatest value Mid City Santa Monica apartment is the 2BR/2.0BA Model at 20th Street Luxury Investments LLC starting at $3,395 with a $2.72 price per square foot in the Pico neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mid City Santa Monica apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Amherst Rochester by Wiseman3 Beds, 3 Baths3BR,3BA$2.86
20th Street Luxury Investments LLC2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$2.72
1458 Berkeley St12BR,1.5BA$3.13
1033 Euclid St, Unit 71033 Euclid St2BR,2BA$2.75
2803 Arizona Ave2BD 2BA2BR,2BA$2.77
1310 Wellesley Ave2x22BR,2BA$2.86
1034 9th StUnit 102BR,2BA$3.20
1450 S Centinela Ave, Unit 2bed1450 S Centinela Ave2BR,2BA$3.20
1440 Centinela Ave, Unit Apt 61440 Centinela Ave2BR,2BA$2.87
1236 McClellan DrUnit 72BR,1BA$2.78

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mid City Santa Monica Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Mid City Santa Monica?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Mid City Santa Monica is at 1434 Santa Monica Blvd listed at $1,650.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Mid City Santa Monica Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Mid City Santa Monica Apartment is $2,045 at 1412 W. 17th St.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Mid City Santa Monica Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Mid City Santa Monica is starting from $2,500 at 1236 McClellan Dr.

What is the most affordable Mid City Santa Monica Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Mid City Santa Monica Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at 1132-1142 Princeton Street and starts from $3,995.

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