Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mid City Santa Monica Neighborhood of Santa Monica, CA from $700 (187 Rentals)

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1534 11th St
$2,038 - $3,350
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1534 11th St

1534 11th StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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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

1122 6th StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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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. 1731 Pico Blvd has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,750. 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
1731 Pico BlvdUpper StudioStudio,1BA$1,750
1517 11th StStudioStudio,1BA$1,800
01120SI0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,895
2001 - 2029 OlympicStudio FlatStudio,1BA$1,910
Criterion PromenadeStudio AStudio,1BA$2,095
1228 10th Street1+11BR,1BA$2,125
1319 Wellesley Ave1041BR,1BA$2,200
1957 Frank St / 2519 Virginia Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2,245

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

As of May 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mid City Santa Monica area is the $2.96 price per square foot B9 Model at Felix in the in the Sawtelle neighborhood starting from $3,645. The second greatest value Mid City Santa Monica apartment is the 1536 11th St Model at 1536 11th St, Unit 1536 starting at $3,795 with a $3.16 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.
FelixB92BR,2BA$2.96
1536 11th St, Unit 15361536 11th St2BR,1BA$3.16
1337 19th St2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.63
12323 Texas Ave2BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$2.27
1450 S Centinela Ave, Unit 2bed1450 S Centinela Ave2BR,2BA$2.59
1212 Michigan Ave, Unit A1212 Michigan Ave2BR,1BA$2.74
1236 McClellan Dr52BR,1BA$2.89
2810 Exposition Blvd2810 Exposition Blvd2BR,1BA$3.06
1319 Wellesley Ave1041BR,1BA$3.14
1228 10th Street1+11BR,1BA$3.27

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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