Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Wilshire Neighborhood of Santa Monica, CA from $1,650 (70 Rentals)

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1254 14th St, Unit A
$1,895
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$1,895

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1254 14th St, Unit A

1254 14th StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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1443 10th St, Unit B
$2,100
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$2,100

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1443 10th St, Unit B

1443 10th StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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$2,195 - $3,775

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933 6th St

Santa MonicaCA90403

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1437 10th St, Unit C
$2,200
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$2,200

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1437 10th St, Unit C

1437 10th StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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Sway
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$3,141 - $4,089
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$3,141 - $9,473

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Sway

525 BroadwaySanta Monica, CA 90401
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1015 2nd Street
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1015 2nd Street

1015 2nd StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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1120 6th
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1120 6th

1120 6th StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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Lincoln SM
Studio Apartments

Lincoln SM

829-829 Broadway StSanta Monica, CA 90401

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1042 6th St
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1042 6th St

1042 6th StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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The Sovereign
Studio Apartments

The Sovereign

205 Washington AveSanta Monica, CA 90403
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1307 15th St
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1307 15th St

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

1218 6th StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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PICO, 1132-1136
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PICO, 1132-1136

1132-1136 Pico BlvdSanta Monica, CA 90405
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838 7th St
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838 7th St

838 7th StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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1118 11th Street
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1118 11th Street

1118 11th StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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833 11th St
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833 11th St

833 11th StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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1517 18th Street
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1517 18th Street

1517 18th StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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1518 10th St
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1518 10th St

1518 10th StSanta Monica, CA 90401

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810-812 7th St
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810-812 7th St

810-812 7th StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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808 6th St
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808 6th St

808 6th StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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1418 12th St
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1418 12th St

1418 12th StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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1257 9th St
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1257 9th St

1257 9th StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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Casa Hermosa
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Casa Hermosa

307 Montana AveSanta Monica, CA 90403
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427 Montana
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427 Montana

427 MontanaSanta Monica, CA 90403
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1201 Idaho Ave
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1201 Idaho Ave

1201 Idaho AveSanta Monica, CA 90403
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947 9th St
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947 9th St

947 9th StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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922 6th St
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922 6th St

922 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 1434 Santa Monica Blvd which is listed at $1,650, 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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