Monthly Rent Report
Santa Monica Rent Report — July 2025
Asking rents in ZIP 90401, Los Angeles, from 435 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Santa Monica was $2,295 in July 2025, down 16.6% (−$458) from June 2025 and down 38.5% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $2,245 and $2,345. That puts Santa Monica $195 above the Los Angeles citywide 1BR median of $2,100. The month's figures are based on 435 listings across 8 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. June 2025 | Vs. July 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,898 | +$942 (+48.1%) | −$92 (-3.1%) | $2,364 – $3,583 | 70 |
| Studio | $2,666 | +$710 (+36.3%) | −$324 (-10.8%) | $2,631 – $2,702 | 2 |
| 1BR | $2,295 | −$458 (-16.6%) | −$1,434 (-38.5%) | $2,245 – $2,345 | 2 |
| 1BR | $3,552 | +$799 (+29.0%) | −$177 (-4.7%) | $2,873 – $4,340 | 206 |
| 2BR | $4,799 | +$1,904 (+65.8%) | +$2,154 (+81.4%) | $3,988 – $6,234 | 123 |
| 2BR | $3,695 | +$800 (+27.6%) | +$1,050 (+39.7%) | $3,595 – $3,795 | 2 |
| 3BR | $7,399 | +$750 (+11.3%) | −$5,848 (-44.1%) | $6,899 – $11,895 | 15 |
| 3BR | $7,399 | +$750 (+11.3%) | −$5,848 (-44.1%) | $6,899 – $11,895 | 15 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in July 2025. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
Santa Monica vs. Los Angeles — July 2025
| Bedrooms | Santa Monica Median | Los Angeles Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,898 | $1,795 | +$1,103 (+61.4%) |
| Studio | $2,666 | $1,795 | +$871 (+48.5%) |
| 1BR | $2,295 | $2,100 | +$195 (+9.3%) |
| 1BR | $3,552 | $2,100 | +$1,452 (+69.1%) |
| 2BR | $4,799 | $2,950 | +$1,849 (+62.7%) |
| 2BR | $3,695 | $2,950 | +$745 (+25.3%) |
| 3BR | $7,399 | $4,192 | +$3,207 (+76.5%) |
| 3BR | $7,399 | $4,192 | +$3,207 (+76.5%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 142 Los Angeles zip codes with listings in July 2025.