Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mid City Santa Monica Neighborhood of Santa Monica, CA from $1,500 (105 Rentals)

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1111 12th St

Santa MonicaCA90403

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1837-1839 Euclid St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1837-1839 Euclid St

1837-1839 Euclid StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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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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1412 W. 17th St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1412 W. 17th St

1412 17th StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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1124 12th St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1124 12th St

1124 12th StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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Lincoln SM
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lincoln SM

829-829 Broadway StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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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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1001 19th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1001 19th St

1001 19th StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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1025 19th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1025 19th St

1025 19th StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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1731 Pico Blvd
Studio Apartments

1731 Pico Blvd

1731 Pico BlvdSanta Monica, CA 90405
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928-934 12th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

928-934 12th St

928-934 12th StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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1102 11th St
1 to 5 Bedroom Apartments

1102 11th St

1102 11th StSanta Monica, CA 90403

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Olympic Studios
Studio Apartments

Olympic Studios

2029 Olympic BlvdSanta Monica, CA 90404
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1243 12th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1243 12th St

1243 12th StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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1517 18th Street
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1517 18th Street

1517 18th StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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833 11th St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

833 11th St

833 11th StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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1111 Berkeley St
Studio Apartments

1111 Berkeley St

1111 Berkeley StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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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 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1233 14th St

1233 14th StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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1147 6th St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1147 6th St

1147 6th 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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12TH ST., 1528
1 Bedroom Apartments

12TH ST., 1528

1528 12th StSanta Monica, CA 90401

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1831 Pearl St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1831 Pearl St

1831 Pearl StSanta Monica, CA 90405
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HARV1432
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

HARV1432

1432 Harvard StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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1326 Stanford St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1326 Stanford St

1326 Stanford 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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1748 18th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1748 18th St

1748 18th StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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2106 Delaware Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2106 Delaware Ave

2106 Delaware AveSanta Monica, CA 90404
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1219 California Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

1219 California Ave

1219 California AveSanta Monica, CA 90403
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1201 Idaho Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1201 Idaho Ave

1201 Idaho AveSanta 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 Bundy 1435 JVG priced from $1,650. 1434 Santa Monica Blvd has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,650. Here are the most affordable Mid City Santa Monica apartments for rent in Los Angeles, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Bundy 1435 JVG0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,650
1434 Santa Monica BlvdStudioStudio,1BA$1,650
12120 Rochester AveStudioStudio,1BA$1,650
1522 N Harvard StStudio + 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,755
2001 - 2029 OlympicStudio LoftStudio,1BA$1,995
1217 9th StUnit 11Studio,1BA$2,195
1418 12th StStudioStudio,1BA$2,195

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

As of November 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the Mid City Santa Monica area is the $2.97 price per square foot 4 Beds, 3 Baths Model at Amherst Rochester by Wiseman in the in the Brentwood neighborhood starting from $5,695. The second greatest value Mid City Santa Monica apartment is the 3BD/3BA Model at 1552 Berkeley St starting at $5,050 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.
Amherst Rochester by Wiseman4 Beds, 3 Baths4BR,3BA$2.97
1552 Berkeley St3BD/3BA3BR,3BA$3.16
1222 McClellan Dr, Unit 61222 McClellan Dr2BR,2BA$2.43
1122 6th St3012BR,2BA$2.88
1033 Euclid St, Unit 71033 Euclid St2BR,2BA$2.75
1111 Washington Ave, Unit 3031111 Washington Ave1BR,1BA$2.72
1424 Berkeley St, Unit 51424 Berkeley St2BR,1BA$2.80
1034 9th St2 BD 2 BA2BR,2BA$3.00
1327 Berkeley St, Unit 031327 Berkeley St2BR,1BA$3.17
1129 Lincoln Blvd1 Bed + 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.13

Getting Around the Mid City Santa Monica Neighborhood in Santa Monica, CA

Walk Score®

91 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

91 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

69 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

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 $2,195.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mid City Santa Monica?

The cheapest apartment in Mid City Santa Monica is 1748 18th St which is listed at $2,195, while the average apartment in Mid City Santa Monica costs $5,444.

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 9 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 $1,088 which is $4,356 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mid City Santa Monica.

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