
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Pico Neighborhood of Santa Monica, CA from $1,950 (148 Rentals) Page 2 of 3


1957 Frank St / 2519 Virginia Ave

2346 20th St

1831 Pearl St

2342 20th St

1219 California Ave

2610-2612 Santa Monica Blvd

2106 Delaware Ave

1311 15th St

1453-1455 Harvard St
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1824 16th St in Santa Monica

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1244 21st St

1234 10th St

2345 20th Street

2439 Oak St

1811 7th St

1843 7th St

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1455 9th Street

1437 11th St.

2247 29th Street

1228 15th St

1318 Yale St

1044 Pacific St

1814-1820 11th St

825-829 Grant St
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1412 W. 17th St

1227 11th St

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2202-2206 20th St

1443 11th St

1849 11th St

1041 Euclid St

1313 14th St

2024-2026 Ocean Park Blvd

2331 20th St
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1523 11th St

1418 12th St

2452 Oak St

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2604 Santa Monica Blvd

2215 20th St. Santa Monica-1bed/1bath

1115 Euclid St

914 18th St

PR SM Verona LLC

PR SM Livorno LLC
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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 | $2,703 | $1,595 | $4,436 |
Pico 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,222 | $1,950 | $7,045 |
| Pico 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,614 | $2,695 | $9,755 |
| Pico 3 Bedroom Apartments | $6,630 | $1,224 | $10,000+ |
Browse Apartments in this Neighborhood
There are currently 148 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Pico Neighborhood of Santa Monica, CA.
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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 $1,910.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Pico?
The cheapest apartment in Pico is Santa Monica Palms which is listed at $2,150, while the average apartment in Pico costs $3,311.
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 23 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 $394 which is $2,917 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Pico.
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