Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on October 31, 2025

Average rent in
Santa Monica, CA

Last updated on October 31, 2025

Last updated on October 31, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Santa Monica, CA is $3,828. This is +97%, or $1,883, higher than the national average.

$4.13

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,828

decreased by4%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

397

for rent on Zumper.com

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Santa Monica, CA is $3,828. This is +97%, or $1,883, higher than the national average.

$4.13

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

2%
32%
30%
17%
18%
$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 decreased by 3% in the last month and have decreased by 4% 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 $3,395. A 1-bedroom apartment in Santa Monica, CA costs about $2,895 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,995. Houses for rent in Santa Monica, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $5,997.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,895

2%

9%

2 bedroom

$4,572

3%

1%

3 bedroom

$6,363

7%

18%

4 bedroom

$16,997

12%

43%

Studio

$2,100

2%

6%

Studio

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

6%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,895

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

9%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,572

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$6,363

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

18%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$16,997

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

43%

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$3,828
increased by97%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$4,500
increased by131%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Santa Monica, CA is 15% lower than the median rent in Beverly Hills, CA.

More data insights and reports

View the National Rent Report

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