
Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Pico Neighborhood of Santa Monica, CA from $1,695 (43 Rentals)


1731 Pico Blvd

1444 15th St, Unit 8

1517 11th St

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1534 11th St

17th Street Villas

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1437 10th St, Unit C, Unit C

Bixby
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2001 - 2029 Olympic

Millennium Santa Monica

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The Santa Monica Collection - 1430 Lincoln

Breeze Suites Moderne

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Junction Santa Monica

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The Santa Monica Collection - 1650 Lincoln

1796 Delaware Ave
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1503 Yale St

1996 Virginia Ave

1522 N Harvard St

Ocean Park Boulevard

Lincoln SM

Yale Apartments

1307 15th St

2535 Kansas Ave
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Olympic Studios

1517 18th Street

1518 10th St

2016 20th St

2403 Centinela Ave

1257 9th St

1418 12th St

2010-2016 Ocean Park Blvd
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2622 28th St

PR SM Biella LLC

1518 Euclid St

HARV1432

1537 7th

1511 SM (Closed)

Lugano Apartments PR III LLC

PR SM Positano LLC
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3307 Pico Blvd

THE CHARLIE SM YALE

1560 S Centinela Ave
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 | $2,996 | $1,695 | $4,995 |
| Pico 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,388 | $1,150 | $6,945 |
| Pico 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,768 | $2,450 | $9,705 |
| Pico 3 Bedroom Apartments | $7,001 | $1,224 | $10,000+ |
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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 $2,295.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Pico?
The cheapest apartment in Pico is 1434 Santa Monica Blvd which is listed at $1,650, while the average apartment in Pico costs $6,346.
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 6 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 $202 which is $6,144 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Pico.
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