Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Wilshire Neighborhood of Santa Monica, CA from $700 (212 Rentals)

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$1,700

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 1

1823 12th St

Santa MonicaCA90404
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1254 14th St, Unit A
$1,800
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$1,800
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1254 14th St, Unit A

1254 14th StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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1229 23rd St, Unit Cottage
$2,675
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1229 23rd St, Unit Cottage

1229 23rd StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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Gibson Santa Monica
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$2,708 - $7,723
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Gibson Santa Monica

1317 7Th StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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Junction Santa Monica
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$2,906 - $4,232
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Junction Santa Monica

1641 Lincoln BlvdSanta Monica, CA 90404
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1122 6th St
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1122 6th St

1122 6th StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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1837-1839 Euclid St
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1837-1839 Euclid St

1837-1839 Euclid StSanta Monica, CA 90404

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Wilshire, Santa Monica, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Wilshire Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Wilshire area of Los Angeles, CA is a Studio unit found at 1434 Santa Monica Blvd priced from $1,650. 1120 6th has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,795. Here are the most affordable Wilshire apartments for rent in Los Angeles, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1434 Santa Monica BlvdStudioStudio,1BA$1,650
1120 6th0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,795
1517 11th StStudioStudio,1BA$1,800
1042-1048 17th StStudioStudio,1BA$1,900
1117 3rd StStudioStudio,1BA$1,900
1015 2nd Street1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,948
JL Montana ApartmentsSTUDIOStudio,1BA$1,995
Criterion PromenadeStudio AStudio,1BA$2,095
1147 6th StJuniorStudio,1BA$2,095

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Wilshire, CA

As of July 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the Wilshire 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 apartment is the Three-Bedroom Model at JL Montana Apartments starting at $4,700 with a $3.36 price per square foot in the Wilshire neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Wilshire apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
129 Marguerita AveJ3BR,2.5BA$3.06
JL Montana ApartmentsThree-Bedroom3BR,2.5BA$3.36
Monroe Manor1244 11th St 3/1.53BR,1.5BA$3.20
Casa Grande Apartments2X2 Renovated2BR,2BA$3.00
The Voral Apartments2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$3.50
Wonder Palms Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.95
1857 7th St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$2.86
1015 2nd Street1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.89
811 4th St811 4th St1BR,1BA$3.46
1147 6th StJuniorStudio ,1BA$3.49

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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 1015 2nd Street which is listed at $1,948, while the average apartment in Wilshire costs $6,028.

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 7 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 $1,010 which is $5,018 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Wilshire.

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