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Apartments for Rent in Santa Monica, CA

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Average rent in Santa Monica, California

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The average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Santa Monica is $3,623, while the average rent for a 2 bedroom apartment is $5,906. Rent rates updated 7 days ago
Studio
$2,390
1 Bed
$3,623
2 Beds
$5,906
3+ Beds
$6,386
* Averages are based on the rental prices of properties listed on Apartment List

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Searching for an apartment for rent in Santa Monica, CA? Look no further! Apartment List will help you find a perfect apartment near you. There are 127 available rental units listed on Apartment List in Santa Monica. Click on listings to see photos, floorplans, amenities, prices and availability, and much more!

The average rent in Santa Monica is $2,390 for a studio, $3,623 for a one-bedroom apartment, and $5,906 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you are looking for a deal, keep an eye out for a red pulsing icon that indicates rent specials.

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Santa Monica Rent Report: March 2025

Welcome to the Apartment List March 2025 Rent Report for Santa Monica, CA. Currently, the overall median rent in the city stands at $2,527, after rising 1.1% last month. Prices and are now up 2.9% year-over-year. Read on to learn more about what’s been happening in the Santa Monica rental market and how it compares to trends throughout the broader Los Angeles metro area and the nation as a whole.

Santa Monica Renter Confidence Survey
National study of renter’s satisfaction with their cities and states
Here’s how Santa Monica ranks on:
A+
Overall satisfaction
A
Safety and crime rate
A+
Jobs and career opportunities
A+
Recreational activities
D
Affordability
A+
Quality of schools
A+
Weather
B-
Commute time
C-
State and local taxes
B
Public transit
A-
Pet-friendliness

Overview of Findings

Apartment List has released results for Santa Monica from the second annual Apartment List Renter Satisfaction Survey. The survey, which drew on responses from over 30,000 renters, provides insight into what states and cities must do to meet the needs of the 105 million American renters nationwide.

“Renters in Santa Monica expressed great satisfaction with the city overall,” says Andrew Woo, Director of Data Science at Apartment List. “Most categories received above-average scores.”

Key findings in Santa Monica include the following:

  • Santa Monica renters give their city an A+ overall for satisfaction.
  • The highest-rated categories for Santa Monica were its local job and career opportunities, weather, quality of local schools, and access to parks and community events, which all received an A+ score.
  • Safety and low crime rates (A) also received above-average scores from renters.
  • Renters were mostly satisfied with access to public transit (B) and commute times (B-).
  • Santa Monica renters seemed most dissatisfied with affordability and cost of living (D).
  • Santa Monica ranks high for renter satisfaction, as do nearby Irvine (A+) and Glendale (A+). Renters here are more satisfied than in other California cities such as Long Beach (B+) and Inglewood (C-).
  • The top rated cities nationwide for renter satisfaction included Arlington, VA; Lincoln, NE; Pasadena, CA; Boston, MA; and Madison, WI. The lowest rated cities included Newark, NJ; Bronx, NY; Bridgeport, CT; Baltimore, MD; and Salinas, CA.
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Living in Santa Monica, CA

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Sources:
  • School data: GreatSchools
  • Crime data: CrimeIndex (U.S.) provided by Precisely used data sourced from Precisely, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and various law enforcement agencies. These organizations do not accept responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the data used in this product.
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