Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Ocean Park Neighborhood of Santa Monica, CA from $500 (100 Rentals)

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property at 2002 4th St

$1,600

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$1,600

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2002 4th St, Unit 000, Unit 000

2002 4th St
Santa MonicaCA90405
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736 Marine St
$2,350 - $2,450
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736 Marine St

736 Marine StSanta Monica, CA 90405
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1042 Pearl St, Unit A, Unit A
$2,450
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$2,450

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1042 Pearl St, Unit A, Unit A

1042 Pearl StSanta Monica, CA 90405
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Belmar Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Belmar Apartments

1725 Ocean AveSanta Monica, CA 90401
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1017 Ocean Park Blvd
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1017 Ocean Park Blvd

1017 Ocean Park BlvdSanta Monica, CA 90405
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2307 Ocean Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2307 Ocean Ave

2301-2307 Ocean AveSanta Monica, CA 90405
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1420-1426 1/2 Maple St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1420-1426 1/2 Maple St

1420-1426 1/2 Maple StSanta Monica, CA 90405
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Ocean Park Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ocean Park Apartments

2427 W 4th StSanta Monica, CA 90405
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2539 7th St #C
1 Bedroom Apartments

2539 7th St #C

2539 7th StSanta Monica, CA 90405
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2928 4th St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

2928 4th St

2928 4th StSanta Monica, CA 90405
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828 Cedar St
1 Bedroom Apartments

828 Cedar St

828 Cedar StSanta Monica, CA 90405
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1843 7th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1843 7th St

1843 7th StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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2624 6th Street
1 Bedroom Apartments

2624 6th Street

2624 6th StSanta Monica, CA 90405
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835 Ashland Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

835 Ashland Ave

835 Ashland AveSanta Monica, CA 90405
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Bay on 6th
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bay on 6th

1920 6th AveSanta Monica, CA 90405
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1044 Pacific St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1044 Pacific St

1044 Pacific StSanta Monica, CA 90405

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4TH2015
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

4TH2015

2015-2019 4th StSanta Monica, CA 90405
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512 Ocean Park Blvd
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

512 Ocean Park Blvd

512 Ocean Park BlvdSanta Monica, CA 90405
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533 Ashland
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

533 Ashland

533 Ashland AveSanta Monica, CA 90405
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2925 4th Street
1 Bedroom Apartments

2925 4th Street

2925 4th StSanta Monica, CA 90405
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property at 2513 Euclid St

$2,475 - $2,975

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2513 Euclid St

Santa MonicaCA90405
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RAYM507
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

RAYM507

507 Raymond AveSanta Monica, CA 90405
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227 Strand St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

227 Strand St

227 Strand StSanta Monica, CA 90405
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2701 11th St
Studio Apartments

2701 11th St

2701 11th StSanta Monica, CA 90405
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829 Ocean Park Blvd
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

829 Ocean Park Blvd

829 Ocean Park BlvdSanta Monica, CA 90405
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817 Hill St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

817 Hill St

817 Hill StSanta Monica, CA 90405

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Cheapest Available Ocean Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Ocean Park area of Los Angeles, CA is a Studio unit found at 101 Dudley Ave priced from $1,298. 30 Dudley Ave has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,298. Here are the most affordable Ocean Park apartments for rent in Los Angeles, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
101 Dudley AveJUNIOR STUDIOStudio,$1,298
30 Dudley AveStudioStudio,$1,298
Fourth AvenueJunior Studio With No Full KitchenStudio,1BA$1,650
Third Avenue ApartmentsEfficiency A NO FULL KITCHENStudio,1BA$1,750
626 Rose AveUnit 4Studio,1BA$2,100
2624 6th Street1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,200
Bay on 6thStudioStudio,1BA$2,299
339 Vernon Ave1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$2,375

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ocean Park, CA

As of April 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Ocean Park area is the $3.41 price per square foot 1043 Pacific St Model at 1043 Pacific St, Unit 1 in the in the Ocean Park neighborhood starting from $5,450. The second greatest value Ocean Park apartment is the 920 Marine St Model at 920 Marine St, Unit 4 starting at $5,995 with a $4.00 price per square foot in the Ocean Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Ocean Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1043 Pacific St, Unit 11043 Pacific St3BR,1.5BA$3.41
920 Marine St, Unit 4920 Marine St3BR,2BA$4.00
Ocean Park ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$3.16
637 Flower Ave, Unit 2637 Flower Ave2BR,1.5BA$3.18
Euclid Apartments2BRUPG2BR,1BA$3.05
1037 Ocean Park Blvd, Unit ALowerFront1037 Ocean Park Blvd2BR,1BA$2.75
3016 Ruskin St, Unit rear3016 Ruskin St1BR,1BA$3.47
825-829 Grant St2Bd 1Br2BR,1BA$3.24
Pacific Luxury Investments, LLCR2BR,1BA$3.99
626 Rose AveUnit 4Studio ,1BA$3.50

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 13 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 $859 which is $4,591 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ocean Park.

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