Monthly Rent Report
Santa Monica Rent Report — September 2025
Asking rents in ZIP 90404, Los Angeles, from 455 listings.
Median 1BR rent in Santa Monica was $3,010 in September 2025, up 0.3% (+$10) from August 2025 and up 31.1% year-over-year. The middle half of 1BR listings asked between $2,450 and $3,630. That puts Santa Monica $910 above the Los Angeles citywide 1BR median of $2,100. The month's figures are based on 455 listings across 12 bedroom categories.
Median Rent by Bedroom Count
| Bedrooms | Median | Vs. August 2025 | Vs. September 2024 | P25–P75 Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,476 | +$677 (+37.6%) | −$23 (-0.9%) | $1,995 – $2,842 | 69 |
| Studio | $1,755 | −$44 (-2.4%) | −$744 (-29.8%) | $1,755 – $1,755 | 1 |
| 1BR | $3,010 | +$10 (+0.3%) | +$715 (+31.1%) | $2,450 – $3,630 | 180 |
| 1BR | $2,045 | −$954 (-31.8%) | −$250 (-10.9%) | $2,020 – $2,070 | 2 |
| 2BR | $3,595 | −$900 (-20.0%) | +$1,050 (+41.3%) | $3,595 – $3,595 | 1 |
| 2BR | $4,250 | −$245 (-5.5%) | +$1,705 (+67.0%) | $3,495 – $4,673 | 133 |
| 3BR | $3,495 | −$1,905 (-35.3%) | −$1,455 (-29.4%) | $3,495 – $3,495 | 1 |
| 3BR | $4,995 | −$405 (-7.5%) | +$45 (+0.9%) | $4,295 – $6,574 | 42 |
| 4BR | $4,295 | −$1,700 (-28.4%) | −$1,955 (-31.3%) | $3,873 – $5,995 | 7 |
| 4BR | $5,995 | $0 (0.0%) | −$255 (-4.1%) | $4,023 – $7,150 | 11 |
Median, P25, and P75 are asking rents from listings posted in September 2025. Changes compare against the nearest prior month with data.
Santa Monica vs. Los Angeles — September 2025
| Bedrooms | Santa Monica Median | Los Angeles Citywide Median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,476 | $1,806 | +$670 (+37.1%) |
| Studio | $1,755 | $1,806 | −$51 (-2.8%) |
| 1BR | $3,010 | $2,100 | +$910 (+43.3%) |
| 1BR | $2,045 | $2,100 | −$55 (-2.6%) |
| 2BR | $3,595 | $2,800 | +$795 (+28.4%) |
| 2BR | $4,250 | $2,800 | +$1,450 (+51.8%) |
| 3BR | $3,495 | $3,992 | −$497 (-12.4%) |
| 3BR | $4,995 | $3,992 | +$1,003 (+25.1%) |
| 4BR | $4,295 | $4,792 | −$496 (-10.4%) |
| 4BR | $5,995 | $4,792 | +$1,204 (+25.1%) |
Citywide figure is the median of zip-level medians across 142 Los Angeles zip codes with listings in September 2025.