Santa Monica, CA rental market
What is the average rent in Santa Monica, CA?
Last updated August 11, 2026
Rental market summary
The average rent for all bedrooms and all property types in Santa Monica, CA is $3,500.
Average rent
$3,500
Month-over-month change
+$5
Year-over-year change
-$41
Available rentals
756
Source: Zillow Rentals data
Rental price range
The price range for all bedrooms and all property types is $275 to $130,000.
| Rent price | Number of rental properties |
|---|---|
| $0 | 1 |
| $1,100 | 1 |
| $1,200 | 1 |
| $1,400 | 3 |
| $1,600 | 2 |
| $1,700 | 9 |
| $1,800 | 9 |
| $1,900 | 12 |
| $2,000 | 10 |
| $2,100 | 18 |
| $2,200 | 22 |
| $2,300 | 22 |
| $2,400 | 35 |
| $2,500 | 21 |
| $2,600 | 30 |
| $2,700 | 28 |
| $2,800 | 28 |
| $2,900 | 37 |
| $3,000 | 24 |
| $3,100 | 34 |
| $3,200 | 37 |
| $3,300 | 22 |
| $3,400 | 32 |
| $3,500 | 32 |
| $3,600 | 17 |
| $3,700 | 20 |
| $3,800 | 28 |
| $3,900 | 32 |
| $4,000 | 17 |
| $4,100 | 17 |
| $4,200 | 9 |
| $4,300 | 7 |
| $4,400 | 21 |
| $4,500 | 13 |
| $4,600 | 5 |
| $4,700 | 8 |
| $4,800 | 10 |
| $4,900 | 17 |
| $5,000+ | 173 |
Average rent price over time
In the last year, rent has decreased by $41 compared to the previous year.
| Last year (2025) | This year (2026) | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $3,400 | $3,400 |
| Feb | $3,400 | $3,395 |
| Mar | $3,370 | $3,395 |
| Apr | $3,395 | $3,347 |
| May | $3,319 | $3,299 |
| Jun | $3,390 | $3,423 |
| Jul | $3,410 | $3,400 |
| Aug | $3,500 | $3,417 |
| Sep | $3,590 | No data |
| Oct | $3,595 | No data |
| Nov | $3,450 | No data |
| Dec | $3,495 | No data |
Market temperature
The Santa Monica, CA rental market temperature is WARM. Market temperature is based on changes in renter demand compared to the national average. For example, a hot market has increasing demand.
Temperature is based on all bedrooms and all property types.
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Rent in Santa Monica, CA is 75% higher than the national average.
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