Monthly Rent Report
Santa Monica Rent Report — February 2025
Asking rents in ZIP 90404, Los Angeles, from 379 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Santa Monica was $2,723 in February 2025, up 19.1% (+$438) from January 2025 and up 23.8% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $2,709 and $2,736. That puts Santa Monica $551 above the Los Angeles citywide 1BR median of $2,172. The month's figures are based on 379 listings across 11 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. January 2025 | Vs. February 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,795 | $0 (0.0%) | +$300 (+20.1%) | $1,795 – $1,795 | 1 |
| Studio | $3,075 | +$1,280 (+71.3%) | +$1,580 (+105.7%) | $1,995 – $3,075 | 54 |
| 1BR | $2,723 | +$438 (+19.1%) | +$524 (+23.8%) | $2,709 – $2,736 | 2 |
| 1BR | $2,950 | +$665 (+29.1%) | +$751 (+34.2%) | $2,450 – $3,350 | 121 |
| 2BR | $2,695 | −$995 (-27.0%) | +$100 (+3.9%) | $2,623 – $2,845 | 3 |
| 2BR | $3,600 | −$90 (-2.4%) | +$1,005 (+38.7%) | $3,095 – $4,164 | 162 |
| 3BR | $4,995 | +$44 (+0.9%) | +$200 (+4.2%) | $4,200 – $5,833 | 29 |
| 3BR | $3,495 | −$1,456 (-29.4%) | −$1,300 (-27.1%) | $3,495 – $3,495 | 1 |
| 4BR | $5,995 | — | +$995 (+19.9%) | $5,995 – $5,995 | 1 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in February 2025. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
Santa Monica vs. Los Angeles — February 2025
| Bedrooms | Santa Monica Median | Los Angeles Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,795 | $1,799 | −$4 (-0.2%) |
| Studio | $3,075 | $1,799 | +$1,276 (+70.9%) |
| 1BR | $2,723 | $2,172 | +$551 (+25.3%) |
| 1BR | $2,950 | $2,172 | +$778 (+35.8%) |
| 2BR | $2,695 | $2,896 | −$201 (-6.9%) |
| 2BR | $3,600 | $2,896 | +$704 (+24.3%) |
| 3BR | $4,995 | $4,142 | +$853 (+20.6%) |
| 3BR | $3,495 | $4,142 | −$647 (-15.6%) |
| 4BR | $5,995 | $5,200 | +$795 (+15.3%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 142 Los Angeles zip codes with listings in February 2025.