
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Mid City Santa Monica Neighborhood of Santa Monica, CA from $1,695 (50 Rentals)


1731 Pico Blvd

1444 15th St, Unit 8

1517 11th St

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1534 11th St

Criterion Promenade

1147 6th St

17th Street Villas

Total Monthly Price
1437 10th St, Unit C, Unit C

Bixby
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Millennium Santa Monica

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The Santa Monica Collection - 1430 Lincoln

Breeze Suites Moderne

1796 Delaware Ave

1503 Yale St

1996 Virginia Ave

1522 N Harvard St

Lincoln SM

Yale Apartments
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1307 15th St

1218 6th St

01120SI

1118 11th Street

Olympic Studios

833 11th St

1517 18th Street

1111 Berkeley St

1518 10th St

2016 20th St
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1418 12th St

1257 9th St

1201 Idaho Ave

947 9th St

PR SM Biella LLC

Lugano Apartments PR III LLC

1217 9th St

HARV1432

1518 Euclid St

1231 5th St
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1537 7th

911 11th St

Genoa Apartments

1511 SM (Closed)

1424 Amherst Ave

12120 Rochester Ave

Bundy 1435 JVG

1560 S Centinela Ave

1427 Amherst Ave

1436 S Centinela Ave
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Mid City Santa Monica, Santa Monica, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Mid City Santa Monica?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
Mid City Santa Monica Studio Apartments | $3,248 | $1,695 | $4,995 |
| Mid City Santa Monica 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,645 | $2,125 | $6,945 |
| Mid City Santa Monica 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,766 | $2,450 | $9,705 |
| Mid City Santa Monica 3 Bedroom Apartments | $7,503 | $1,224 | $10,000+ |
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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 $2,245.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mid City Santa Monica?
The cheapest apartment in Mid City Santa Monica is 1434 Santa Monica Blvd which is listed at $1,650, 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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