Monthly Rent Report
Santa Monica Rent Report — September 2025
Asking rents in ZIP 90401, Los Angeles, from 1,030 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Santa Monica was $2,248 in September 2025, down 22.6% (−$655) from August 2025 and up 7.3% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $2,174 and $2,321. That puts Santa Monica $148 above the Los Angeles citywide 1BR median of $2,100. The month's figures are based on 1,030 listings across 10 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. August 2025 | Vs. September 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,675 | −$255 (-8.7%) | +$706 (+35.9%) | $2,500 – $2,732 | 3 |
| Studio | $2,945 | +$15 (+0.5%) | +$976 (+49.6%) | $2,650 – $3,250 | 179 |
| 1BR | $2,248 | −$655 (-22.6%) | +$153 (+7.3%) | $2,174 – $2,321 | 2 |
| 1BR | $3,500 | +$597 (+20.6%) | +$1,405 (+67.1%) | $2,975 – $4,500 | 398 |
| 2BR | $4,975 | +$480 (+10.7%) | +$2,358 (+90.1%) | $4,044 – $6,699 | 290 |
| 2BR | $3,285 | −$1,210 (-26.9%) | +$668 (+25.5%) | $3,285 – $3,285 | 1 |
| 3BR | $6,499 | $0 (0.0%) | −$2,497 (-27.8%) | $6,102 – $10,859 | 91 |
| 3BR | $6,499 | $0 (0.0%) | −$2,497 (-27.8%) | $6,299 – $10,859 | 59 |
| 4BR | $12,900 | — | −$6,100 (-32.1%) | $12,425 – $14,500 | 5 |
| 4BR | $14,500 | — | −$4,500 (-23.7%) | $14,500 – $14,500 | 2 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in September 2025. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
Santa Monica vs. Los Angeles — September 2025
| Bedrooms | Santa Monica Median | Los Angeles Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,675 | $1,806 | +$869 (+48.1%) |
| Studio | $2,945 | $1,806 | +$1,139 (+63.1%) |
| 1BR | $2,248 | $2,100 | +$148 (+7.0%) |
| 1BR | $3,500 | $2,100 | +$1,400 (+66.7%) |
| 2BR | $4,975 | $2,800 | +$2,175 (+77.7%) |
| 2BR | $3,285 | $2,800 | +$485 (+17.3%) |
| 3BR | $6,499 | $3,992 | +$2,507 (+62.8%) |
| 3BR | $6,499 | $3,992 | +$2,507 (+62.8%) |
| 4BR | $12,900 | $4,792 | +$8,109 (+169.2%) |
| 4BR | $14,500 | $4,792 | +$9,709 (+202.6%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 142 Los Angeles zip codes with listings in September 2025.