Monthly Rent Report
Santa Monica Rent Report — March 2025
Asking rents in ZIP 90404, Los Angeles, from 811 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Santa Monica was $3,200 in March 2025, up 8.5% (+$250) from February 2025 and up 0.9% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $2,550 and $3,640. That puts Santa Monica $1,100 above the Los Angeles citywide 1BR median of $2,100. The month's figures are based on 811 listings across 12 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. February 2025 | Vs. March 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,905 | +$1,110 (+61.8%) | −$36 (-1.2%) | $2,350 – $2,955 | 127 |
| Studio | $2,905 | +$1,110 (+61.8%) | −$36 (-1.2%) | $2,399 – $2,955 | 91 |
| 1BR | $3,200 | +$250 (+8.5%) | +$30 (+0.9%) | $2,550 – $3,640 | 285 |
| 1BR | $2,323 | −$627 (-21.3%) | −$847 (-26.7%) | $2,286 – $2,359 | 2 |
| 2BR | $3,615 | +$15 (+0.4%) | −$550 (-13.2%) | $3,000 – $4,249 | 256 |
| 2BR | $3,595 | −$5 (-0.1%) | −$570 (-13.7%) | $3,545 – $3,645 | 3 |
| 3BR | $3,495 | $0 (0.0%) | −$605 (-14.8%) | $3,495 – $3,495 | 1 |
| 3BR | $5,800 | +$2,305 (+66.0%) | +$1,700 (+41.5%) | $3,973 – $6,278 | 39 |
| 4BR | $5,795 | −$200 (-3.3%) | +$308 (+5.6%) | $5,795 – $5,795 | 2 |
| 4BR | $5,553 | −$442 (-7.4%) | +$66 (+1.2%) | $5,553 – $5,553 | 1 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in March 2025. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
Santa Monica vs. Los Angeles — March 2025
| Bedrooms | Santa Monica Median | Los Angeles Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,905 | $1,750 | +$1,155 (+66.0%) |
| Studio | $2,905 | $1,750 | +$1,155 (+66.0%) |
| 1BR | $3,200 | $2,100 | +$1,100 (+52.4%) |
| 1BR | $2,323 | $2,100 | +$223 (+10.6%) |
| 2BR | $3,615 | $2,845 | +$770 (+27.1%) |
| 2BR | $3,595 | $2,845 | +$750 (+26.4%) |
| 3BR | $3,495 | $4,100 | −$605 (-14.8%) |
| 3BR | $5,800 | $4,100 | +$1,700 (+41.5%) |
| 4BR | $5,795 | $5,259 | +$536 (+10.2%) |
| 4BR | $5,553 | $5,259 | +$294 (+5.6%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 142 Los Angeles zip codes with listings in March 2025.