Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on November 1, 2025
Average rent in
Santa Monica, CA
Last updated on November 1, 2025
Last updated on November 1, 2025
Bedroom count
Property type
As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Santa Monica, CA is $3,650. This is +88%, or $1,713, higher than the national average.
average price per square foot
Median rent
$3,650
18%Total rentals
401
for rent on Zumper.com
As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Santa Monica, CA is $3,650. This is +88%, or $1,713, higher than the national average.
average price per square foot
Rent ranges
Households
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 18% 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 $3,250. 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 $5,950.
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $2,895 | 2% | 1% | |
2 bedroom | $4,616 | 4% | 8% | |
3 bedroom | $6,494 |  3% | 17% | |
4 bedroom | $18,447 | 14% | 39% | |
Studio | $2,047 | 2% | 8% |
Comparables | ||
|---|---|---|
Downtown Santa Monica | $3,176 | |
Mid City | $3,995 | |
North Of Montana | $8,600 | |
Northeast Santa Monica | $4,847 | |
Ocean Park | $3,995 | |
Pico | $3,172 | |
Sunset Park | $2,945 | |
Wilshire Montana | $3,612 |
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $3,250 | 1% | No Change | |
Condos | $4,422 | 2% | No Change | |
Houses | $5,950 | 17% | No Change | |
Rooms | $1,200 | 12% | - |
Studio
Average rent
$2,047
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
8%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,895
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
1%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$4,616
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
8%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$6,494
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
17%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$18,447
Last 30 days
14%
Last year
39%
Wilshire Montana
Average rent
$3,612
Ocean Park
Average rent
$3,995
Pico
Average rent
$3,172
Mid City
Average rent
$3,995
Sunset Park
Average rent
$2,945
Downtown Santa Monica
Average rent
$3,176
North Of Montana
Average rent
$8,600
Northeast Santa Monica
Average rent
$4,847
Apartments
Average rent
$3,250
Last 30 days
1%
Condos
Average rent
$4,422
Last 30 days
2%
Houses
Average rent
$5,950
Last 30 days
17%
Rooms
Average rent
$1,200
Last 30 days
12%
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
88%higher than the national median
140%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Santa Monica, CA is 22% lower than the median rent in Beverly Hills, CA.
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Discover rentals in Santa Monica, CA
5d+ ago
Sunset Park condo for rent in Santa Monica
2300 Oak St #2B2, Santa Monica, CA 90405
3 beds
2 baths
$1,330
Condo for rent
Available Aug 1
5d+ ago
Sunset Park condo for rent in Santa Monica
2300 Oak St #5, Santa Monica, CA 90405
3 beds
2 baths
$1,400
Condo for rent
Available Oct 2
1d ago
917 2nd St, Santa Monica, CA 90403
1 bed
1 bath
$1,500
Apartment for rent
4d ago
Mid-City apartment for rent in Santa Monica
1217 20th St #202, Santa Monica, CA 90404
1 bed
1 bath
$1,600
Apartment for rent
Available Dec 1
4d ago
2620 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404
1 bed
1 bath
$1,600
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Mid-City apartment for rent in Santa Monica
1423 Cloverfield Blvd #B, Santa Monica, CA 90404
1 bed
1 bath
$1,700
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Sunset Park house for rent in Santa Monica
1415 Sunset Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90405
2 beds
1 bath
$2,700
$1,700
Price drop
House for rent
1d ago
2621 Centinela Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90405
1 bed
1 bath
$1,800
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Wilshire-Montana house for rent in Santa Monica
972 Palisades Beach Rd, Santa Monica, CA 90403
5 beds
11 baths
$100,000
House for rent
5d+ ago
Ocean Park house for rent in Santa Monica
4 beds
4 baths
$75,000
House for rent
5d+ ago
Downtown Santa Monica house for rent in Santa Monica
1341 Palisades Beach Rd, Santa Monica, CA 90401
3 beds
3 baths
$39,500
House for rent
5d+ ago
Downtown Santa Monica house for rent in Santa Monica
1347 Palisades Beach Rd, Santa Monica, CA 90401
4 beds
5 baths
$37,500
House for rent
5d+ ago
Ocean Park house for rent in Santa Monica
2530 Beverley Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90405
4 beds
3 baths
$35,000
House for rent
5d+ ago
Ocean Park house for rent in Santa Monica
141 Hollister Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90405
5 beds
6 baths
$30,000
House for rent
5d+ ago
Downtown Santa Monica apartment for rent in Santa Monica
1221 Ocean Ave #1706, Santa Monica, CA 90401
3 beds
3 baths
$24,500
Apartment for rent
15h ago
500 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Studio–3 beds
1–3 baths
$3,999–$20,900
Apartment for rent
18h ago
Verified
1427 7th St, Santa Monica, CA 90401
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,995–$4,262
Price drop
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
2501 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405
1 bed
1 bath
$2,250–$2,800
Apartment for rent
Available Nov 1
1d ago
834 4th St, Santa Monica, CA 90403
1 bed
1 bath
$3,950
Apartment for rent
2d ago
1550 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401
1–3 beds
1–3 baths
$3,650–$6,050
Apartment for rent
3d ago
938 4th St, Santa Monica, CA 90403
1 bed
1 bath
$2,895
Apartment for rent
4d ago
1132 Princeton St, Santa Monica, CA 90403
2–3 beds
1–2 baths
$3,134–$4,458
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
1659 Ocean Front Walk, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Studio
1 bath
$2,325–$2,500
Apartment for rent
18h ago
Verified
1455 4th St, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Studio–1 bed
1 bath
$2,365–$2,773
Apartment for rent
18h ago
Verified
1427 7th St, Santa Monica, CA 90401
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,995–$4,262
Price drop
Apartment for rent
18h ago
Verified
1455 4th St, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Studio–1 bed
1 bath
$2,365–$2,773
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
425 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Studio–1 bed
1 bath
$2,505–$3,159
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
1541 Ocean Ave #306, Santa Monica, CA 90401
1 bed
1 bath
$3,060
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
1 bed
1 bath
$2,820
$2,700
Price drop
Apartment for rent
2d ago
Verified
2816 Arizona Ave #3, Santa Monica, CA 90404
1 bed
1 bath
$2,750
Apartment for rent
3d ago
Verified
2816 Arizona Ave #2, Santa Monica, CA 90404
1 bed
1 bath
$2,550
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
1033 3rd St #105, Santa Monica, CA 90403
2 beds
2 baths
$3,995
Apartment for rent
18h ago
Verified
1427 7th St, Santa Monica, CA 90401
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,995–$4,262
Price drop
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
2501 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405
1 bed
1 bath
$2,250–$2,800
Apartment for rent
Available Nov 1
1d ago
811 Euclid St, Santa Monica, CA 90403
3 beds
2 baths
$5,150
Apartment for rent
2d ago
1550 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401
2 beds
2 baths
$4,500–$5,375
Apartment for rent
2d ago
1045 3rd St, Santa Monica, CA 90403
1 bed
1 bath
$2,695
Apartment for rent
3d ago
1522 Harvard St, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Studio
1 bath
$1,755
Apartment for rent
3d ago
1313 9th St, Santa Monica, CA 90401
1 bed
1 bath
$2,595
Apartment for rent
3d ago
818 Cedar St, Santa Monica, CA 90405
Studio
1 bath
$1,950
Apartment for rent