Monthly Rent Report
Santa Monica Rent Report — January 2025
Asking rents in ZIP 90403, Los Angeles, from 799 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Santa Monica was $3,250 in January 2025, up 3.3% (+$103) from December 2024 and up 8.5% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $2,795 and $3,650. That puts Santa Monica $1,100 above the Los Angeles citywide 1BR median of $2,150. The month's figures are based on 799 listings across 11 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. December 2024 | Vs. January 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,699 | −$401 (-19.1%) | −$551 (-24.5%) | $1,699 – $1,699 | 1 |
| Studio | $2,498 | +$398 (+19.0%) | +$248 (+11.0%) | $2,195 – $2,700 | 66 |
| 1BR | $3,250 | +$103 (+3.3%) | +$255 (+8.5%) | $2,795 – $3,650 | 319 |
| 1BR | $2,895 | −$252 (-8.0%) | −$100 (-3.3%) | $2,895 – $2,895 | 2 |
| 2BR | $4,095 | +$320 (+8.5%) | −$205 (-4.8%) | $3,600 – $4,995 | 315 |
| 2BR | $3,670 | −$105 (-2.8%) | −$630 (-14.7%) | $3,670 – $3,670 | 1 |
| 3BR | $4,595 | −$905 (-16.5%) | −$600 (-11.5%) | $4,595 – $4,595 | 1 |
| 3BR | $5,395 | −$105 (-1.9%) | +$200 (+3.8%) | $4,595 – $5,924 | 88 |
| 4BR | $12,000 | −$500 (-4.0%) | $0 (0.0%) | $10,750 – $13,124 | 4 |
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 | $1,699 | $1,750 | −$51 (-2.9%) |
| Studio | $2,498 | $1,750 | +$748 (+42.7%) |
| 1BR | $3,250 | $2,150 | +$1,100 (+51.2%) |
| 1BR | $2,895 | $2,150 | +$745 (+34.7%) |
| 2BR | $4,095 | $2,895 | +$1,200 (+41.5%) |
| 2BR | $3,670 | $2,895 | +$775 (+26.8%) |
| 3BR | $4,595 | $4,076 | +$519 (+12.7%) |
| 3BR | $5,395 | $4,076 | +$1,319 (+32.4%) |
| 4BR | $12,000 | $5,175 | +$6,826 (+131.9%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 142 Los Angeles zip codes with listings in January 2025.