Monthly Rent Report
Santa Monica Rent Report — April 2025
Asking rents in ZIP 90404, Los Angeles, from 437 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Santa Monica was $2,150 in April 2025, down 7.4% (−$172) from March 2025 and up 7.8% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $2,150 and $2,150. That puts Santa Monica in line with the Los Angeles citywide 1BR median of $2,150. The month's figures are based on 437 listings across 10 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. March 2025 | Vs. April 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,905 | $0 (0.0%) | +$110 (+3.9%) | $1,836 – $3,060 | 62 |
| Studio | $649 | −$2,256 (-77.7%) | −$2,146 (-76.8%) | $649 – $649 | 1 |
| 1BR | $2,150 | −$172 (-7.4%) | +$155 (+7.8%) | $2,150 – $2,150 | 1 |
| 1BR | $3,150 | +$828 (+35.6%) | +$1,155 (+57.9%) | $2,745 – $3,575 | 179 |
| 2BR | $3,723 | +$128 (+3.5%) | +$128 (+3.5%) | $3,200 – $4,613 | 160 |
| 2BR | $5,800 | +$2,205 (+61.3%) | +$2,205 (+61.3%) | $4,375 – $6,248 | 3 |
| 3BR | $5,350 | +$1,855 (+53.1%) | +$401 (+8.1%) | $4,374 – $6,074 | 4 |
| 3BR | $5,833 | +$2,338 (+66.9%) | +$884 (+17.9%) | $4,880 – $6,069 | 24 |
| 4BR | $5,495 | −$58 (-1.0%) | −$55 (-1.0%) | $5,495 – $5,495 | 2 |
| 4BR | $5,495 | −$58 (-1.0%) | −$55 (-1.0%) | $5,495 – $5,495 | 1 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in April 2025. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
Santa Monica vs. Los Angeles — April 2025
| Bedrooms | Santa Monica Median | Los Angeles Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,905 | $1,750 | +$1,155 (+66.0%) |
| Studio | $649 | $1,750 | −$1,101 (-62.9%) |
| 1BR | $2,150 | $2,150 | $0 (0.0%) |
| 1BR | $3,150 | $2,150 | +$1,000 (+46.5%) |
| 2BR | $3,723 | $2,852 | +$871 (+30.5%) |
| 2BR | $5,800 | $2,852 | +$2,948 (+103.4%) |
| 3BR | $5,350 | $4,129 | +$1,221 (+29.6%) |
| 3BR | $5,833 | $4,129 | +$1,704 (+41.3%) |
| 4BR | $5,495 | $4,995 | +$500 (+10.0%) |
| 4BR | $5,495 | $4,995 | +$500 (+10.0%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 142 Los Angeles zip codes with listings in April 2025.