Monthly Rent Report
Santa Monica Rent Report — January 2025
Asking rents in ZIP 90404, Los Angeles, from 634 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Santa Monica was $3,094 in January 2025, down 8.3% (−$281) from December 2024 and up 31.7% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $2,595 and $3,500. That puts Santa Monica $944 above the Los Angeles citywide 1BR median of $2,150. The month's figures are based on 634 listings across 10 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. December 2024 | Vs. January 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,795 | +$145 (+8.8%) | −$700 (-28.1%) | $1,795 – $1,795 | 2 |
| Studio | $3,075 | +$1,425 (+86.4%) | +$580 (+23.2%) | $2,050 – $3,075 | 70 |
| 1BR | $3,094 | −$281 (-8.3%) | +$744 (+31.7%) | $2,595 – $3,500 | 241 |
| 1BR | $2,285 | −$1,090 (-32.3%) | −$65 (-2.8%) | $2,285 – $2,285 | 1 |
| 2BR | $3,950 | +$563 (+16.6%) | −$245 (-5.8%) | $3,950 – $3,950 | 1 |
| 2BR | $3,690 | +$303 (+8.9%) | −$505 (-12.0%) | $3,200 – $4,270 | 252 |
| 3BR | $4,952 | −$43 (-0.9%) | −$53 (-1.1%) | $4,150 – $6,225 | 62 |
| 3BR | $3,995 | −$1,000 (-20.0%) | −$1,010 (-20.2%) | $3,995 – $3,995 | 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 | $1,795 | $1,750 | +$45 (+2.6%) |
| Studio | $3,075 | $1,750 | +$1,325 (+75.7%) |
| 1BR | $3,094 | $2,150 | +$944 (+43.9%) |
| 1BR | $2,285 | $2,150 | +$135 (+6.3%) |
| 2BR | $3,950 | $2,895 | +$1,055 (+36.4%) |
| 2BR | $3,690 | $2,895 | +$795 (+27.5%) |
| 3BR | $4,952 | $4,076 | +$876 (+21.5%) |
| 3BR | $3,995 | $4,076 | −$81 (-2.0%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 142 Los Angeles zip codes with listings in January 2025.