Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Wilshire Neighborhood of Santa Monica, CA from $2,100 (177 Rentals)

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property at 1823 12th St

$1,700

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$1,700

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1823 12th St

Santa MonicaCA90404

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1229 23rd St, Unit Cottage
$2,675
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$2,675

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1229 23rd St, Unit Cottage

1229 23rd StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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property at 1419 15th St

$2,900

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1419 15th St, Unit 1419 15th St #1

1419 15th St
Santa MonicaCA90404
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Junction Santa Monica
$3,033 - $3,549
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$2,899 - $4,208

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Junction Santa Monica

1641 Lincoln BlvdSanta Monica, CA 90404
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1122 6th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1122 6th St

1122 6th StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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1518 10th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1518 10th St

1518 10th StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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1124 12th St
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1124 12th St

1124 12th StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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1001 19th St
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1001 19th St

1001 19th StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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1025 19th St
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1025 19th St

1025 19th StSanta Monica, CA 90403

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1102 11th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1102 11th St

1102 11th StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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1243 12th St
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1243 12th St

1243 12th StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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1417 11th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1417 11th St

1417 11th StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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1233 14th St
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1233 14th St

1233 14th StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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Lincoln SM
1 Bedroom Apartments

Lincoln SM

829-829 Broadway StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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954 11th Street,
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954 11th Street,

954 11th StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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1827 Euclid St
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1827 Euclid St

1827 Euclid StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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1528 12th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1528 12th St

1528 12th StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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La Traviata
1 Bedroom Apartments

La Traviata

1138 Euclid StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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808 6th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

808 6th St

808 6th StSanta Monica, CA 90403

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Wilshire Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Wilshire?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Wilshire is under $2,095.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Wilshire?

The cheapest apartment in Wilshire is 1517 11th St which is listed at $2,250, while the average apartment in Wilshire costs $3,552.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Wilshire?

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 8 regular apartments in Wilshire 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?

Cheap apartments in Wilshire have an average cost of $988 which is $2,564 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Wilshire.

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