
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Pico Neighborhood of Santa Monica, CA from $1,995 (71 Rentals)


La Traviata

Santa Monica Palms

1517 11th St

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1517 9th St

1455 24th St

2702 Broadway, Unit 2702 Broadway, Apt B

1432 16th St

933 18th St

1418 12th St
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933 18th St, Unit C

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2811 Colorado Ave, Unit 2

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2430 20th St, Unit C

17th Street Santa Monica

1518 10th St

1837-1839 Euclid St

1124 12th St

1748 18th St

1001 19th St

2302 32nd St
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1025 19th St

1243 12th St

1417 11th St

1233 14th St

1412 W. 17th St

Lincoln SM

1827 Euclid St

12TH ST., 1528

2346 20th St

1437 1443 9th St
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2342 20th St

7th St.-1843

2345 20th Street

1831 Pearl St

1231 12th St. in Santa Monica. Steps to Wilshire Blvd!

2610-2612 Santa Monica Blvd

1219 California Ave

2106 Delaware Ave

1453-1455 Harvard St

1311 15th St
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2439 Oak St

2626 Cloverfield Blvd

1455 9th Street

2247 29th Street

1848 12th St

1242 Harvard St

1318 Yale St

1938 Euclid St

1814-1820 11th St

1044 Pacific St
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Pico, Santa Monica, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Pico?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pico Studio Apartments | $2,887 | $1,695 | $4,880 |
Pico 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,132 | $1,995 | $6,945 |
| Pico 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,566 | $2,700 | $9,705 |
| Pico 3 Bedroom Apartments | $6,666 | $3,950 | $10,000+ |
| Pico 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,950 | $4,950 | $4,950 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Pico Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Pico?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Pico is under $2,200.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Pico?
The cheapest apartment in Pico is 1412 W. 17th St which is listed at $2,045, while the average apartment in Pico costs $5,547.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Pico?
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 30 regular apartments in Pico 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 Pico?
Cheap apartments in Pico have an average cost of $315 which is $5,232 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Pico.
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