Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Sunset Park Neighborhood of Santa Monica, CA from $1,100 (107 Rentals)

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736 Marine St
$2,350
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$2,350
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736 Marine St

736 Marine StSanta Monica, CA 90405
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1813 12th St, Unit G, Unit G
$2,595
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1813 12th St, Unit G, Unit G

1813 12th StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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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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1837-1839 Euclid St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1837-1839 Euclid St

1837-1839 Euclid StSanta Monica, CA 90404

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Ocean Park Boulevard
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ocean Park Boulevard

1717-1723 Ocean Park BlvdSanta Monica, CA 90405
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1748 18th St
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1748 18th St

1748 18th StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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2535 Kansas Ave
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2535 Kansas Ave

2535 Kansas AveSanta Monica, CA 90404
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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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2302 32nd St
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2302 32nd St

2302 32nd StSanta Monica, CA 90405
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Olympic Studios
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Olympic Studios

2029 Olympic BlvdSanta Monica, CA 90404
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1517 18th Street
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1517 18th Street

1517 18th StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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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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Cheapest Available Sunset Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Sunset Park area of Los Angeles, CA is a Studio unit found at 1731 Pico Blvd priced from $1,750. Ocean Park Boulevard has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,895. Here are the most affordable Sunset Park apartments for rent in Los Angeles, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1731 Pico BlvdUpper StudioStudio,1BA$1,750
Ocean Park BoulevardStudioStudio,1BA$1,895
2001 - 2029 OlympicStudio FlatStudio,1BA$1,910
2635 5th Street1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2,195
1957 Frank St / 2519 Virginia Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2,245
1824 16th St in Santa Monica1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2,350
BixbyStudioStudio,1BA$2,415

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Sunset Park, CA

As of May 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Sunset Park area is the $2.97 price per square foot 2402 34th St Model at 2402 34th St, Unit A in the in the Pico neighborhood starting from $3,975. The second greatest value Sunset Park apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Ocean Park Apartments starting at $3,795 with a $3.16 price per square foot in the Ocean Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Sunset Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2402 34th St, Unit A2402 34th St2BR,2.5BA$2.97
Ocean Park ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$3.16
1337 19th St2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.63
1212 Michigan Ave, Unit A1212 Michigan Ave2BR,1BA$2.74
1913 11th St - TWO bedrooms AVAILABALE !2+22BR,2BA$2.88
Euclid Apartments2BRUPG2BR,1BA$3.00
2810 Exposition Blvd2810 Exposition Blvd2BR,1BA$3.06
2430 20th St2430 20th St1BR,1BA$3.12
3401 Ocean Park Blvd1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.20
2122 Ocean Park Blvd1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.74

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Sunset Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Sunset Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Sunset Park is under $2,415.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Sunset Park?

The cheapest apartment in Sunset Park is 2122 Ocean Park Blvd which is listed at $1,150, while the average apartment in Sunset Park costs $4,995.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Sunset 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 5 regular apartments in Sunset 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 Sunset Park?

Cheap apartments in Sunset Park have an average cost of $565 which is $4,430 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Sunset Park.

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