Monthly Rent Report
Santa Monica Rent Report — February 2025
Asking rents in ZIP 90401, Los Angeles, from 613 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Santa Monica was $4,085 in February 2025, up 3.7% (+$146) from January 2025 and up 61.1% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $3,295 and $4,903. That puts Santa Monica $1,913 above the Los Angeles citywide 1BR median of $2,172. The month's figures are based on 613 listings across 8 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. January 2025 | Vs. February 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $3,120 | −$63 (-2.0%) | +$617 (+24.7%) | $3,068 – $3,510 | 215 |
| Studio | $2,698 | −$485 (-15.2%) | +$195 (+7.8%) | $2,698 – $2,698 | 1 |
| 1BR | $4,085 | +$146 (+3.7%) | +$1,550 (+61.1%) | $3,295 – $4,903 | 282 |
| 1BR | $2,956 | −$983 (-25.0%) | +$421 (+16.6%) | $2,538 – $3,012 | 3 |
| 2BR | $2,750 | −$1,230 (-30.9%) | −$3,245 (-54.1%) | $2,750 – $2,750 | 1 |
| 2BR | $4,713 | +$733 (+18.4%) | −$1,282 (-21.4%) | $3,988 – $5,293 | 103 |
| 3BR | $4,850 | −$913 (-15.8%) | −$1,650 (-25.4%) | $4,850 – $5,900 | 7 |
| 3BR | $4,850 | −$913 (-15.8%) | −$1,650 (-25.4%) | $4,850 – $4,850 | 1 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in February 2025. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
Santa Monica vs. Los Angeles — February 2025
| Bedrooms | Santa Monica Median | Los Angeles Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $3,120 | $1,799 | +$1,321 (+73.4%) |
| Studio | $2,698 | $1,799 | +$899 (+49.9%) |
| 1BR | $4,085 | $2,172 | +$1,913 (+88.1%) |
| 1BR | $2,956 | $2,172 | +$784 (+36.1%) |
| 2BR | $2,750 | $2,896 | −$146 (-5.0%) |
| 2BR | $4,713 | $2,896 | +$1,817 (+62.7%) |
| 3BR | $4,850 | $4,142 | +$708 (+17.1%) |
| 3BR | $4,850 | $4,142 | +$708 (+17.1%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 142 Los Angeles zip codes with listings in February 2025.