Monthly Rent Report
Santa Monica Rent Report — August 2025
Asking rents in ZIP 90401, Los Angeles, from 1,078 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Santa Monica was $3,495 in August 2025, down 1.6% (−$57) from July 2025 and up 26.1% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $2,950 and $3,900. That puts Santa Monica $1,395 above the Los Angeles citywide 1BR median of $2,100. The month's figures are based on 1,078 listings across 8 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. July 2025 | Vs. August 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,930 | +$264 (+9.9%) | +$880 (+42.9%) | $2,395 – $3,438 | 167 |
| Studio | $2,837 | +$171 (+6.4%) | +$787 (+38.4%) | $2,837 – $2,837 | 1 |
| 1BR | $3,495 | −$57 (-1.6%) | +$723 (+26.1%) | $2,950 – $3,900 | 503 |
| 1BR | $2,903 | −$649 (-18.3%) | +$131 (+4.7%) | $2,817 – $2,907 | 10 |
| 2BR | $4,495 | −$304 (-6.3%) | +$1,570 (+53.7%) | $4,188 – $5,995 | 309 |
| 2BR | $4,995 | +$196 (+4.1%) | +$2,070 (+70.8%) | $4,995 – $4,995 | 1 |
| 3BR | $6,250 | −$1,149 (-15.5%) | −$1,245 (-16.6%) | $5,138 – $7,212 | 8 |
| 3BR | $6,499 | −$900 (-12.2%) | −$996 (-13.3%) | $6,203 – $10,357 | 79 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in August 2025. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
Santa Monica vs. Los Angeles — August 2025
| Bedrooms | Santa Monica Median | Los Angeles Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,930 | $1,777 | +$1,154 (+64.9%) |
| Studio | $2,837 | $1,777 | +$1,061 (+59.7%) |
| 1BR | $3,495 | $2,100 | +$1,395 (+66.4%) |
| 1BR | $2,903 | $2,100 | +$803 (+38.2%) |
| 2BR | $4,495 | $2,811 | +$1,684 (+59.9%) |
| 2BR | $4,995 | $2,811 | +$2,184 (+77.7%) |
| 3BR | $6,250 | $4,000 | +$2,250 (+56.2%) |
| 3BR | $6,499 | $4,000 | +$2,499 (+62.5%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 142 Los Angeles zip codes with listings in August 2025.