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  • a living room with a table and chairs and a staircase
    Today

    1625 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90404
    STUDIO $2,960+
    1 BED $3,273+
    2 BEDS $4,539+
  • the building in which the apartment is located
    Today

    307 Montana Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90403
    1 BED $3,400+
    2 BEDS $4,800
    99 BEDS $2,800
  • a white building with palm trees in front of it on a street
    Today

    401 Washington Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90403
  • a living room and dining room with a table and a couch and a television
    Today

    302 Arizona Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401
    STUDIO $2,560
    1 BED $3,295
  • a living room with a couch and a coffee table and a sliding glass patio door
    Today

    930 Fifth St., Santa Monica, CA 90403
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    2 BEDS Ask for Pricing
    3 BEDS $5,025
  • a living room and dining room with a couch and a table
    Today

    1920 6Th St., Santa Monica, CA 90405
    STUDIO $2,549
    1 BED Ask for Pricing
    2 BEDS Ask for Pricing
  • an aerial view of an apartment complex in the city
    Today

    920-930 Euclid St., Santa Monica, CA 90403
    2 BEDS Ask for Pricing
    3 BEDS $5,195
  • a kitchen with white cabinets and a stainless steel refrigerator
    Today

    1021 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90403
    1 BED $3,195+
    2 BEDS $4,295
    3 BEDS $4,995
  • a white refrigerator in a kitchen with white cabinets
    Today

    937 10Th St., Santa Monica, CA 90403
    2 BEDS $4,650
  • a living room with a couch and a large painting on the wall
    Today

    901 3Rd Street, Santa Monica, CA 90403
    1 BED Ask for Pricing
    2 BEDS $5,295
  • a small kitchen with white appliances and a sink
    Today

    209 Montana Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90403
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  • a white kitchen with stainless steel appliances and white cabinets
    Today

    2901 4Th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405
    1 BED $3,495+
    2 BEDS $4,395+
    3 BEDS $5,145+
  • an empty living room with wood flooring and a balcony
    Today

    2021 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90405
    STUDIO Ask for Pricing
    1 BED $3,185+
    2 BEDS Ask for Pricing
  • a living room with a blue couch and a television
    Today

    1641 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404
    STUDIO $2,687
    1 BED $3,650
    2 BEDS $3,740
  • a kitchen with white cabinets and a sink and a dishwasher
    Today

    1011 Fourth St., Santa Monica, CA 90403
    1 BED $3,295
    2 BEDS Ask for Pricing
  • a kitchen with white appliances and white cabinets
    Today

    1127 11Th St., Santa Monica, CA 90403
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    3 BEDS Ask for Pricing
  • a living room with a white couch and a large window
    Today

    500 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
    STUDIO $4,319+
    1 BED $4,808+
    2 BEDS $7,775
  • a kitchen with granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances
    Today

    855 Third St., Santa Monica, CA 90403
    1 BED $3,075+
    2 BEDS $4,095
  • a sidewalk in front of an apartment building with green grass
    Today

    801-11 26Th St, Santa Monica, CA 90403
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    2 BEDS Ask for Pricing
  • the home has a privacy fence and hedges in front of it
    Today

    1136 18Th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90403
    3 BEDS $9,500
  • a kitchen with stainless steel appliances and white cabinets
    Today

    911 Ninth St., Santa Monica, CA 90403
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  • a kitchen with stainless steel appliances and white cabinets
    Today

    950 Second St., Santa Monica, CA 90403
    1 BED Ask for Pricing
    2 BEDS $4,275
    3 BEDS Ask for Pricing
  • a living room with a couch and a table
    Today

    210 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401
    1 BED Ask for Pricing
  • a kitchen with white cabinets and a stove and a microwave
    Today

    837 Third St., Santa Monica, CA 90403
    1 BED $3,075
    2 BEDS $4,115
  • an open kitchen and living room with a sliding glass door to a balcony
    Today

    707 Idaho Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90403
    STUDIO Ask for Pricing
    1 BED $3,195
    2 BEDS $3,995+
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Santa Monica, CA rent trends

Rental prices in Santa Monica, CA have decreased by 0.4% over the past year. The average rent moved from $3,640 to $3,626.

Check out the average rent prices in Santa Monica by neighborhood.

Compared to the national average rent of $1,741, the average rent in Santa Monica, CA is $3,626.

Average rent in Santa Monica, CA

$3,626/mo Santa Monica, CA average rental price, January 2026
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The average monthly rent of apartments in Santa Monica, CA is $3,626.

    What's the typical rent budget in Santa Monica, CA?

    About 9% of apartment rents in Santa Monica, CA range between $2,001-$2,500. Meanwhile, apartments around $2,501-$3,000 represent 15% of apartments. Around 3% of Los Angeles’s apartments are in the $1,501-$2,000 price range. 2% of apartments are priced between $1,001-$1,500. A share of 70% of apartment rentals in Los Angeles are in the > $3,000 range.

    The largest share of rentals in Santa Monica, CA (70%) fall between $3,000- per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

    Getting around in Santa Monica, CA

    83 /100
    Very Walkable
    70 /100
    Excellent Transit
    97 /100
    Biker's Paradise
    Walk Score®: 83, Transit Score®: 70, Bike Score®: 97

    Frequently asked questions

    What are the advantages of renting a house in Santa Monica, CA?

    Renting a house in Santa Monica, CA comes with more space, both indoor and outdoor.

    What are the downsides of renting a house apartment in Santa Monica, CA?

    Houses for rent in Santa Monica, CA are usually located in non-central areas.

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