Monthly Rent Report
Santa Monica Rent Report — September 2025
Asking rents in ZIP 90403, Los Angeles, from 576 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Santa Monica was $2,995 in September 2025, flat versus August 2025 and down 1.8% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $2,795 and $3,299. That puts Santa Monica $895 above the Los Angeles citywide 1BR median of $2,100. The month's figures are based on 576 listings across 10 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. August 2025 | Vs. September 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,043 | −$332 (-14.0%) | −$552 (-21.3%) | $2,016 – $2,069 | 2 |
| Studio | $2,050 | −$325 (-13.7%) | −$545 (-21.0%) | $1,831 – $2,553 | 50 |
| 1BR | $2,995 | $0 (0.0%) | −$55 (-1.8%) | $2,795 – $3,299 | 289 |
| 1BR | $2,295 | −$700 (-23.4%) | −$755 (-24.8%) | $2,295 – $2,295 | 1 |
| 2BR | $3,295 | −$900 (-21.5%) | +$200 (+6.5%) | $3,295 – $3,295 | 1 |
| 2BR | $4,200 | +$5 (+0.1%) | +$1,105 (+35.7%) | $3,885 – $5,460 | 201 |
| 3BR | $5,195 | −$302 (-5.5%) | −$1,277 (-19.7%) | $4,850 – $5,574 | 28 |
| 3BR | $4,495 | −$1,002 (-18.2%) | −$1,977 (-30.6%) | $4,495 – $4,495 | 1 |
| 4BR | $13,999 | −$425 (-2.9%) | +$5,249 (+60.0%) | $13,999 – $13,999 | 1 |
| 4BR | $13,799 | −$625 (-4.3%) | +$5,049 (+57.7%) | $13,699 – $13,899 | 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 | $2,043 | $1,806 | +$237 (+13.1%) |
| Studio | $2,050 | $1,806 | +$244 (+13.5%) |
| 1BR | $2,995 | $2,100 | +$895 (+42.6%) |
| 1BR | $2,295 | $2,100 | +$195 (+9.3%) |
| 2BR | $3,295 | $2,800 | +$495 (+17.7%) |
| 2BR | $4,200 | $2,800 | +$1,400 (+50.0%) |
| 3BR | $5,195 | $3,992 | +$1,203 (+30.1%) |
| 3BR | $4,495 | $3,992 | +$503 (+12.6%) |
| 4BR | $13,999 | $4,792 | +$9,208 (+192.2%) |
| 4BR | $13,799 | $4,792 | +$9,008 (+188.0%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 142 Los Angeles zip codes with listings in September 2025.