Monthly Rent Report
Santa Monica Rent Report — August 2025
Asking rents in ZIP 90403, Los Angeles, from 967 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Santa Monica was $2,850 in August 2025, up 2.0% (+$55) from July 2025 and up 2.8% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $2,850 and $2,850. That puts Santa Monica $750 above the Los Angeles citywide 1BR median of $2,100. The month's figures are based on 967 listings across 11 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. July 2025 | Vs. August 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,375 | +$675 (+39.7%) | +$725 (+43.9%) | $1,950 – $2,700 | 77 |
| Studio | $1,975 | +$275 (+16.2%) | +$325 (+19.7%) | $1,963 – $1,988 | 2 |
| 1BR | $2,850 | +$55 (+2.0%) | +$78 (+2.8%) | $2,850 – $2,850 | 1 |
| 1BR | $2,995 | +$200 (+7.2%) | +$223 (+8.0%) | $2,764 – $3,399 | 442 |
| 2BR | $3,495 | −$905 (-20.6%) | −$1,555 (-30.8%) | $3,423 – $3,573 | 3 |
| 2BR | $4,195 | −$205 (-4.7%) | −$855 (-16.9%) | $3,810 – $5,250 | 371 |
| 3BR | $5,497 | +$97 (+1.8%) | −$1,003 (-15.4%) | $4,861 – $6,288 | 58 |
| 3BR | $4,098 | −$1,302 (-24.1%) | −$2,402 (-37.0%) | $3,396 – $4,799 | 2 |
| 4BR | $14,425 | −$5,525 (-27.7%) | +$6,930 (+92.5%) | $14,299 – $14,624 | 8 |
| 4BR | $14,199 | −$5,751 (-28.8%) | +$6,704 (+89.4%) | $14,099 – $14,299 | 2 |
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 | $2,375 | $1,777 | +$599 (+33.7%) |
| Studio | $1,975 | $1,777 | +$199 (+11.2%) |
| 1BR | $2,850 | $2,100 | +$750 (+35.7%) |
| 1BR | $2,995 | $2,100 | +$895 (+42.6%) |
| 2BR | $3,495 | $2,811 | +$684 (+24.3%) |
| 2BR | $4,195 | $2,811 | +$1,384 (+49.2%) |
| 3BR | $5,497 | $4,000 | +$1,497 (+37.4%) |
| 3BR | $4,098 | $4,000 | +$98 (+2.4%) |
| 4BR | $14,425 | $5,088 | +$9,337 (+183.5%) |
| 4BR | $14,199 | $5,088 | +$9,112 (+179.1%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 142 Los Angeles zip codes with listings in August 2025.