Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on May 3, 2026

Average rent in
Santa Monica, CA

Last updated on May 3, 2026

Last updated on May 3, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Santa Monica, CA is $3,500. This is +79%, or $1,550, higher than the national average.

$4.26

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,500

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Total rentals

296

for rent on Zumper.com

As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Santa Monica, CA is $3,500. This is +79%, or $1,550, higher than the national average.

$4.26

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

4%
36%
30%
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 remained the same in the last month and have remained the same 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 $2,695 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 $6,200.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,695

1%

14%

2 bedroom

$4,300

2%

1%

3 bedroom

$5,995

8%

3%

4 bedroom

$20,900

17%

27%

Studio

$1,995

2%

10%

Studio

Average rent

$1,995

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

10%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,695

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

14%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,300

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,995

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$20,900

Last 30 days

17%

Last year

27%

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$3,500
increased by79%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$4,352
increased by123%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Santa Monica, CA is 20% lower than the median rent in Beverly Hills, CA.

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2d ago

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3 beds

1 bath

$1,224

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1935 Cloverfield Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404

1 bed

1 bath

$1,850–$1,995

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2546 Kansas Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90404

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7.1

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2525 28th St.

2525 28th St, Santa Monica, CA 90405

2 beds

1 bath

$2,395

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5d+ ago

8.8

Very good

1412 W. 17th St

1412 17th St, Santa Monica, CA 90404

2 beds

1 bath

$2,525

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1317 18th St #D, Santa Monica, CA 90404

2 beds

1 bath

$2,600

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