Monthly Rent Report
Santa Monica Rent Report — January 2025
Asking rents in ZIP 90402, Los Angeles, from 96 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Santa Monica was $3,095 in January 2025, down 3.3% (−$105) from December 2024 and down 22.6% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $3,023 and $3,235. That puts Santa Monica $945 above the Los Angeles citywide 1BR median of $2,150. The month's figures are based on 96 listings across 11 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. December 2024 | Vs. January 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $4,900 | +$408 (+9.1%) | −$100 (-2.0%) | $4,900 – $4,900 | 1 |
| Studio | $2,125 | −$2,367 (-52.7%) | −$2,875 (-57.5%) | $2,125 – $4,450 | 9 |
| 1BR | $3,095 | −$105 (-3.3%) | −$905 (-22.6%) | $3,023 – $3,235 | 3 |
| 1BR | $6,000 | +$2,800 (+87.5%) | +$2,000 (+50.0%) | $3,288 – $6,500 | 55 |
| 2BR | $4,295 | +$500 (+13.2%) | −$4,505 (-51.2%) | $4,295 – $4,295 | 1 |
| 2BR | $4,690 | +$895 (+23.6%) | −$4,110 (-46.7%) | $3,945 – $6,499 | 16 |
| 3BR | $6,900 | −$4,600 (-40.0%) | +$3,200 (+86.5%) | $6,550 – $7,250 | 2 |
| 3BR | $6,900 | −$4,600 (-40.0%) | +$3,200 (+86.5%) | $6,550 – $7,250 | 2 |
| 4BR | $9,750 | −$1,245 (-11.3%) | −$4,400 (-31.1%) | $9,750 – $9,750 | 1 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in January 2025. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
Santa Monica vs. Los Angeles — January 2025
| Bedrooms | Santa Monica Median | Los Angeles Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $4,900 | $1,750 | +$3,150 (+180.0%) |
| Studio | $2,125 | $1,750 | +$375 (+21.4%) |
| 1BR | $3,095 | $2,150 | +$945 (+44.0%) |
| 1BR | $6,000 | $2,150 | +$3,850 (+179.1%) |
| 2BR | $4,295 | $2,895 | +$1,400 (+48.4%) |
| 2BR | $4,690 | $2,895 | +$1,795 (+62.0%) |
| 3BR | $6,900 | $4,076 | +$2,824 (+69.3%) |
| 3BR | $6,900 | $4,076 | +$2,824 (+69.3%) |
| 4BR | $9,750 | $5,175 | +$4,576 (+88.4%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 142 Los Angeles zip codes with listings in January 2025.