Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Wilshire Montana Neighborhood of Santa Monica, CA from $700 (73 Rentals)

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1122 6th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1122 6th St

1122 6th StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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PR SM Livorno LLC
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

PR SM Livorno LLC

1540 6th StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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1015 2nd Street
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1015 2nd Street

1015 2nd StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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1124 12th St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1124 12th St

1124 12th StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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1042 6th St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1042 6th St

1042 6th StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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1117 3rd St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1117 3rd St

1117 3rd StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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The Sovereign
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Sovereign

205 Washington AveSanta Monica, CA 90403
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1307 15th St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1307 15th St

1307 15th StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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1218 6th St
Studio Apartments

1218 6th St

1218 6th StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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1001 19th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1001 19th St

1001 19th StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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1025 19th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1025 19th St

1025 19th StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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838 7th St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

838 7th St

838 7th StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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Lincoln SM
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lincoln SM

829-829 Broadway StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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928-934 12th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

928-934 12th St

928-934 12th StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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1102 11th St
1 to 5 Bedroom Apartments

1102 11th St

1102 11th StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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1243 12th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1243 12th St

1243 12th StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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833 11th St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

833 11th St

833 11th StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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1118 11th Street
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1118 11th Street

1118 11th StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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1417 11th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1417 11th St

1417 11th StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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3RD927
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

3RD927

927 3rd StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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1233 14th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1233 14th St

1233 14th StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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907 Lincoln Blvd
2 Bedroom Apartments

907 Lincoln Blvd

907 Lincoln BlvdSanta Monica, CA 90403

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810-812 7th St
Studio Apartments

810-812 7th St

810-812 7th StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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1147 6th St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1147 6th St

1147 6th StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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1412 W. 17th St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1412 W. 17th St

1412 17th StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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808 6th St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

808 6th St

808 6th StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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VRS Portofino LLC
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

VRS Portofino LLC

1450 5th StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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PR SM Verona LLC
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

PR SM Verona LLC

1528 6th StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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12TH ST., 1528
1 Bedroom Apartments

12TH ST., 1528

1528 12th StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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Casa Hermosa
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Casa Hermosa

307 Montana AveSanta Monica, CA 90403
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427 Montana
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

427 Montana

427 MontanaSanta Monica, CA 90403
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1257 9th St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1257 9th St

1257 9th StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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Cheapest Available Wilshire Montana Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Wilshire Montana area of Santa Monica, CA is a Studio unit found at Avalon Apartments of Santa Monica priced from $1,500. 1434 Santa Monica Blvd has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,650. Here are the most affordable Wilshire Montana apartments for rent in Santa Monica, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Avalon Apartments of Santa MonicaSingleStudio,1BA$1,500
1434 Santa Monica BlvdStudioStudio,1BA$1,650
1015 2nd Street0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,698
1517 11th StStudioStudio,1BA$1,800
1118 11th StreetStudioStudio,1BA$1,950
1412 W. 17th St1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2,045
Criterion PromenadeStudio AStudio,1BA$2,095
1217 9th StUnit 9Studio,1BA$2,195
1437 1443 9th St1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2,195
1418 12th StStudioStudio,1BA$2,195

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Wilshire Montana, CA

As of February 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Wilshire Montana area is the $3.06 price per square foot J Model at 129 Marguerita Ave in the in the Wilshire neighborhood starting from $5,500. The second greatest value Wilshire Montana apartment is the Large Remodeled 2x2 with Large Patio Model at Large Remodeled 2x2 Unit with Huge Patio starting at $4,475 with a $3.44 price per square foot in the Wilshire neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Wilshire Montana apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
129 Marguerita AveJ3BR,2.5BA$3.06
Large Remodeled 2x2 Unit with Huge PatioLarge Remodeled 2x2 with Large Patio2BR,2BA$3.44
20th Street Luxury Investments LLC2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$2.72
1033 Euclid St, Unit 71033 Euclid St2BR,2BA$2.75
1023 21st St, Unit 31023 21st St2BR,2BA$3.33
1034 9th StUnit 102BR,2BA$3.20
1245 10th StreetTwo Bed2BR,1BA$3.40
907 14th St, Unit # 2907 14th St2BR,1BA$3.47
1014 14th St, Unit 11014 14th St2BR,2BA$3.47
1617 California Ave, Unit 11617 California Ave1BR,1BA$3.38

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Wilshire Montana Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Wilshire Montana?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Wilshire Montana is under $2,195.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Wilshire Montana?

The cheapest apartment in Wilshire Montana is 1412 W. 17th St which is listed at $2,045, while the average apartment in Wilshire Montana costs $5,749.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Wilshire Montana?

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 Wilshire Montana 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 Wilshire Montana?

Cheap apartments in Wilshire Montana have an average cost of $1,252 which is $4,497 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Wilshire Montana.

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