Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mid City Santa Monica Neighborhood of Santa Monica, CA from $700 (208 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Mid City Santa Monica area of Santa Monica.

property at 1234 12th St

$1,950

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$1,950
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2 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Condo for Rent

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1234 12th St, Unit 5

1234 12th St
Santa MonicaCA90401

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1534 11th St
$2,191 - $3,535
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$2,191 - $3,535
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

1534 11th St

1534 11th StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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property at 2308 Schader Dr

$2,450

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$2,450
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$2,450

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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2308 Schader Dr, Unit 204

2308 Schader Dr
Santa MonicaCA90404

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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
property at 808 Princeton St

$2,550 - $3,695

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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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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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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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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919 17th St

919 17th StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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Evani 3223 Wilshire
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$2,699 - $5,899
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Evani 3223 Wilshire

3223 Wilshire BlvdSanta Monica, CA 90403
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1229 23rd St, Unit Cottage
$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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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
1731 Pico BlvdUpper StudioStudio,1BA$1,895
2001 - 2029 OlympicStudio FlatStudio,1BA$1,910
01120SI0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,995
Monroe Manor1244 11th St StudioStudio,1BA$1,995
Santa Monica BiltmoreStudioStudio,1BA$1,995
Criterion PromenadeStudio AStudio,1BA$2,095
1228 10th Street1+11BR,1BA$2,125

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

As of April 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mid City Santa Monica area is the $2.93 price per square foot 3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Model at 960 17th Street - Apt 2 in the in the Pico neighborhood starting from $5,500. The second greatest value Mid City Santa Monica apartment is the 3 Beds, 3 Baths Model at Amherst Rochester by Wiseman starting at $4,995 with a $2.94 price per square foot in the Brentwood 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.
960 17th Street - Apt 23 Bedroom 2 Bathroom3BR,2BA$2.93
Amherst Rochester by Wiseman3 Beds, 3 Baths3BR,3BA$2.94
1222 McClellan Dr, Unit 61222 McClellan Dr2BR,2BA$2.54
1909 22nd St, Unit 31909 22nd St3BR,2BA$1.28
12323 Texas Ave2BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$2.27
1337 19th St2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.72
Lido Apartments - 1415 Bundy Dr2 Bed + 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.90
1450 S Centinela Ave, Unit 2bed1450 S Centinela Ave2BR,2BA$3.20
1212 Michigan Ave, Unit A1212 Michigan Ave2BR,1BA$2.74
1236 McClellan Dr52BR,1BA$3.17

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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