Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mid City Santa Monica Neighborhood of Santa Monica, CA from $1,400 (102 Rentals)

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1434 Santa Monica Blvd
Studio Apartments

1434 Santa Monica Blvd

1434 Santa Monica BlvdSanta Monica, CA 90404
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1948 20th St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1948 20th St

1948 20th StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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1412 17th St
Studio Apartments

1412 17th St

1412 17th StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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1124 12th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1124 12th St

1124 12th StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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Lincoln SM
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Lincoln SM

829-829 Broadway StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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Yale Apartments
Studio Apartments

Yale Apartments

1328 Yale StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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1307 15th St
Studio Apartments

1307 15th St

1307 15th StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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1118 11th Street
Studio Apartments

1118 11th Street

1118 11th StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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1731 Pico Blvd
Studio Apartments

1731 Pico Blvd

1731 Pico BlvdSanta Monica, CA 90405
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1025 19th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1025 19th St

1025 19th StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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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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1218 6th St
Studio Apartments

1218 6th St

1218 6th StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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1102 11th St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1102 11th St

1102 11th StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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Olympic Studios
Studio Apartments

Olympic Studios

2029 Olympic BlvdSanta Monica, CA 90404
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833 11th St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

833 11th St

833 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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1517 18th Street
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1517 18th Street

1517 18th StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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1111 Berkeley St
Studio Apartments

1111 Berkeley St

1111 Berkeley 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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1233 14th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1233 14th St

1233 14th StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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Santa Monica Biltmore
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Santa Monica Biltmore

1240 Yale StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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1827 Euclid St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1827 Euclid St

1827 Euclid StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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12TH ST., 1528
1 Bedroom Apartments

12TH ST., 1528

1528 12th StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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1831 Pearl St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1831 Pearl St

1831 Pearl StSanta Monica, CA 90405
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1326 Stanford St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1326 Stanford St

1326 Stanford StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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1257 9th St
Studio Apartments

1257 9th St

1257 9th StSanta Monica, CA 90401
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HARV1432
Studio Apartments

HARV1432

1432 Harvard StSanta Monica, CA 90404
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1115 14th St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1115 14th St

1115 14th StSanta Monica, CA 90403
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Cheapest Available Mid City Santa Monica Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Mid City Santa Monica area of Los Angeles, CA is a Studio unit found at 1118 11th Street priced from $1,850. Olympic Studios has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,931. Here are the most affordable Mid City Santa Monica apartments for rent in Los Angeles, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1118 11th StreetStudioStudio,1BA$1,850
Olympic StudiosStudio AStudio,1BA$1,931
2001 - 2029 OlympicStudio or LoftStudio,1BA$1,942
2015 17th St2015 1/22BR,1BA$2,050
MCC1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2,063
Santa Monica BiltmoreStudioStudio,1BA$2,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mid City Santa Monica, CA

As of April 10, 2025 the best value apartment in the Mid City Santa Monica area is the $2.47 price per square foot 1823 19th St Model at 1823 19th St, Unit 6 in the in the Pico neighborhood starting from $3,950. The second greatest value Mid City Santa Monica apartment is the 2BR/1.0BA Model at 01120SI starting at $2,845 with a $2.71 price per square foot in the Wilshire neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mid City Santa Monica apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1823 19th St, Unit 61823 19th St3BR,2BA$2.47
01120SI2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.71
1432 16th St, prime Santa Monica location2BR/1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$2.86
Centinela Apartments2 bed/2 bath2BR,2BA$3.00
01427AM2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$2.50
1222 McClellan Dr, Unit 41222 McClellan Dr1BR,1BA$2.29
1451 Franklin St in Santa Monica! Steps t2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$2.75
1336 S Centinela AveTwo Bed2BR,2BA$3.05
1512 Centinela Ave, Unit 31512 Centinela Ave1BR,1BA$2.60
2015 17th St2015 1/22BR,1BA$2.93

Getting Around the Mid City Santa Monica Neighborhood in Santa Monica, CA

Walk Score®

91 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

91 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

69 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mid City Santa Monica Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Mid City Santa Monica?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mid City Santa Monica is under $2,100.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mid City Santa Monica?

The cheapest apartment in Mid City Santa Monica is MCC which is listed at $2,063, while the average apartment in Mid City Santa Monica costs $12,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mid City Santa Monica?

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 6 regular apartments in Mid City Santa Monica 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 Mid City Santa Monica?

Cheap apartments in Mid City Santa Monica have an average cost of $216 which is $11,784 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mid City Santa Monica.

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