
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Ocean Park Neighborhood of Santa Monica, CA from $2,245 (32 Rentals)


2635 5th St, Unit 1

2620 11th St, Unit 3

325 Bay St.

824 Pearl St, Unit D, Unit D

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1042 Pearl St, Unit A, Unit A

Belmar Apartments

1017 Ocean Park Blvd
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1420-1426 1/2 Maple St

2307 Ocean Ave

Ocean Park Apartments

815 Ocean Park Blvd

2539 7th St #C

202 Bicknell Ave

828 Cedar St

1843 7th St
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2624 6th Street

835 Ashland Ave

1044 Pacific St

4TH2015

533 Ashland

512 Ocean Park Blvd

2925 4th Street

2513 Euclid St
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227 Strand St

333 Vernon Ave, Unit 15

25 Navy St, Unit 4

44 Rose Ave

339 Vernon Ave

117 Paloma Ave

40 Rose Ave
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Ocean Park?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Park Studio Apartments | $2,047 | $1,298 | $3,190 |
Ocean Park 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,292 | $2,245 | $6,015 |
| Ocean Park 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,359 | $2,475 | $8,915 |
| Ocean Park 3 Bedroom Apartments | $5,692 | $4,899 | $7,000 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Ocean Park Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Ocean Park?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Ocean Park is under $2,375.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Ocean Park?
The cheapest apartment in Ocean Park is 2624 6th Street which is listed at $2,200, while the average apartment in Ocean Park costs $5,450.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Ocean Park?
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 8 regular apartments in Ocean Park 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 Ocean Park?
Cheap apartments in Ocean Park have an average cost of $795 which is $4,655 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ocean Park.
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