Monthly Rent Report
Santa Monica Rent Report — September 2021
Asking rents in ZIP 90404, Los Angeles, from 52 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Santa Monica was $2,213 in September 2021, up 14.9% (+$288) from August 2021 and up 19.9% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $2,069 and $2,356. That puts Santa Monica $263 above the Los Angeles citywide 1BR median of $1,950. The month's figures are based on 52 listings across 10 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. August 2021 | Vs. September 2020 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,680 | +$780 (+41.1%) | — | $1,900 – $3,410 | 4 |
| Studio | $1,763 | −$137 (-7.2%) | — | $1,669 – $2,089 | 4 |
| 1BR | $2,213 | +$288 (+14.9%) | +$368 (+19.9%) | $2,069 – $2,356 | 2 |
| 1BR | $3,305 | +$1,380 (+71.7%) | +$1,460 (+79.1%) | $2,423 – $3,503 | 19 |
| 2BR | $4,600 | +$1,050 (+29.6%) | +$2,000 (+76.9%) | $4,600 – $4,600 | 1 |
| 2BR | $4,475 | +$925 (+26.1%) | +$1,875 (+72.1%) | $3,120 – $5,150 | 18 |
| 3BR | $4,350 | −$770 (-15.0%) | +$655 (+17.7%) | $4,350 – $4,350 | 1 |
| 3BR | $5,700 | +$580 (+11.3%) | +$2,005 (+54.3%) | $5,700 – $5,700 | 1 |
| 4BR | $5,495 | +$795 (+16.9%) | +$2,800 (+103.9%) | $5,495 – $5,495 | 1 |
| 4BR | $5,500 | +$800 (+17.0%) | +$2,805 (+104.1%) | $5,500 – $5,500 | 1 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in September 2021. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
Santa Monica vs. Los Angeles — September 2021
| Bedrooms | Santa Monica Median | Los Angeles Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,680 | $1,638 | +$1,043 (+63.7%) |
| Studio | $1,763 | $1,638 | +$125 (+7.6%) |
| 1BR | $2,213 | $1,950 | +$263 (+13.5%) |
| 1BR | $3,305 | $1,950 | +$1,355 (+69.5%) |
| 2BR | $4,600 | $2,623 | +$1,978 (+75.4%) |
| 2BR | $4,475 | $2,623 | +$1,853 (+70.6%) |
| 3BR | $4,350 | $3,470 | +$881 (+25.4%) |
| 3BR | $5,700 | $3,470 | +$2,231 (+64.3%) |
| 4BR | $5,495 | $4,223 | +$1,273 (+30.1%) |
| 4BR | $5,500 | $4,223 | +$1,278 (+30.3%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 126 Los Angeles zip codes with listings in September 2021.