Monthly Rent Report
Santa Monica Rent Report — April 2021
Asking rents in ZIP 90402, Los Angeles, from 44 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Santa Monica was $3,550 in April 2021, up 36.5% (+$950) from March 2021. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $3,550 and $3,550. That puts Santa Monica $1,755 above the Los Angeles citywide 1BR median of $1,795. The month's figures are based on 44 listings across 8 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. March 2021 | Vs. Year Ago | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,500 | $0 (0.0%) | — | $1,500 – $1,500 | 1 |
| Studio | $3,000 | +$1,500 (+100.0%) | — | $3,000 – $3,000 | 3 |
| 1BR | $3,550 | +$950 (+36.5%) | — | $3,550 – $3,550 | 1 |
| 1BR | $3,504 | +$904 (+34.8%) | — | $3,381 – $3,575 | 16 |
| 2BR | $5,300 | −$100 (-1.9%) | — | $3,995 – $9,625 | 16 |
| 2BR | $5,950 | +$550 (+10.2%) | — | $5,950 – $5,950 | 1 |
| 3BR | $10,500 | +$4,600 (+78.0%) | — | $10,500 – $10,500 | 1 |
| 3BR | $6,500 | +$600 (+10.2%) | — | $4,995 – $9,380 | 5 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in April 2021. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
Santa Monica vs. Los Angeles — April 2021
| Bedrooms | Santa Monica Median | Los Angeles Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,500 | $1,495 | +$5 (+0.3%) |
| Studio | $3,000 | $1,495 | +$1,505 (+100.7%) |
| 1BR | $3,550 | $1,795 | +$1,755 (+97.8%) |
| 1BR | $3,504 | $1,795 | +$1,709 (+95.2%) |
| 2BR | $5,300 | $2,385 | +$2,915 (+122.2%) |
| 2BR | $5,950 | $2,385 | +$3,565 (+149.4%) |
| 3BR | $10,500 | $3,295 | +$7,205 (+218.7%) |
| 3BR | $6,500 | $3,295 | +$3,205 (+97.3%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 126 Los Angeles zip codes with listings in April 2021.