Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 18, 2026

Average rent in
Santa Monica, CA

Last updated on March 18, 2026

Last updated on March 18, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Santa Monica, CA is $3,495. This is +84%, or $1,594, higher than the national average.

$3.95

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,495

decreased by3%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

394

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Santa Monica, CA is $3,495. This is +84%, or $1,594, higher than the national average.

$3.95

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

2%
36%
33%
16%
14%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

72%
28%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Santa Monica, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Santa Monica, CA have increased by 3% in the last month and have decreased by 3% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Santa Monica, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Santa Monica, CA is $3,150. A 1-bedroom apartment in Santa Monica, CA costs about $2,795 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,795. Houses for rent in Santa Monica, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $6,250.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,797

2%

6%

2 bedroom

$4,250

1%

2%

3 bedroom

$6,047

1%

7%

4 bedroom

$21,999

17%

11%

Studio

$2,100

4%

11%

Studio

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

11%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,797

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

6%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,250

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$6,047

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

7%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$21,999

Last 30 days

17%

Last year

11%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Santa Monica, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Santa Monica, CA to other cities

Median rent prices in Santa Monica, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Beverly Hills, CA.

Santa Monica

Median rent price$3,495
increased by84%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$4,995
increased by163%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Santa Monica, CA is 30% lower than the median rent in Beverly Hills, CA.

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1 bed

1 bath

$1,995

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5d+ ago

8.6

Very good

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1935 Cloverfield Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404

1 bed

1 bath

$1,995–$2,095

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1412 W. 17th St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.8

Very good

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1412 17th St, Santa Monica, CA 90404

1 bed

1 bath

$1,995

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Kansas Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

1h ago

8

Very good

Kansas Apartments

2508 Kansas Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90404

1–2 beds

1 bath

$2,075–$2,495

Price drop

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1043 5th St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.6

Very good

1043 5th St

1043 5th St, Santa Monica, CA 90403

1–2 beds

1 bath

$2,395–$3,395

Apartment for rent

1754 - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8

Very good

1754

1754 15th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404

2 beds

1 bath

$2,490

Apartment for rent

Available Mar 10