Monthly Rent Report
Santa Monica Rent Report — May 2025
Asking rents in ZIP 90404, Los Angeles, from 148 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Santa Monica was $2,195 in May 2025, up 2.1% (+$45) from April 2025 and down 37.3% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $2,195 and $2,195. That puts Santa Monica in line with the Los Angeles citywide 1BR median of $2,195. The month's figures are based on 148 listings across 10 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. April 2025 | Vs. May 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,275 | +$1,626 (+250.5%) | −$520 (-18.6%) | $1,881 – $3,144 | 22 |
| Studio | $2,199 | +$1,550 (+238.8%) | −$596 (-21.3%) | $2,087 – $2,249 | 3 |
| 1BR | $2,195 | +$45 (+2.1%) | −$1,305 (-37.3%) | $2,195 – $2,195 | 1 |
| 1BR | $3,425 | +$1,275 (+59.3%) | −$75 (-2.1%) | $2,720 – $3,951 | 55 |
| 2BR | $3,695 | −$2,105 (-36.3%) | −$300 (-7.5%) | $3,300 – $5,294 | 40 |
| 2BR | $4,495 | −$1,305 (-22.5%) | +$500 (+12.5%) | $4,495 – $4,495 | 1 |
| 3BR | $4,695 | −$1,138 (-19.5%) | +$620 (+15.2%) | $4,425 – $6,495 | 23 |
| 3BR | $6,345 | +$512 (+8.8%) | +$2,270 (+55.7%) | $6,345 – $6,345 | 1 |
| 4BR | $6,295 | +$800 (+14.6%) | +$70 (+1.1%) | $6,295 – $6,295 | 1 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in May 2025. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
Santa Monica vs. Los Angeles — May 2025
| Bedrooms | Santa Monica Median | Los Angeles Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,275 | $1,800 | +$475 (+26.4%) |
| Studio | $2,199 | $1,800 | +$399 (+22.2%) |
| 1BR | $2,195 | $2,195 | $0 (0.0%) |
| 1BR | $3,425 | $2,195 | +$1,230 (+56.0%) |
| 2BR | $3,695 | $2,960 | +$735 (+24.8%) |
| 2BR | $4,495 | $2,960 | +$1,535 (+51.9%) |
| 3BR | $4,695 | $3,862 | +$833 (+21.6%) |
| 3BR | $6,345 | $3,862 | +$2,483 (+64.3%) |
| 4BR | $6,295 | $5,000 | +$1,295 (+25.9%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 142 Los Angeles zip codes with listings in May 2025.