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Rent in Santa Monica, CA: Prices & Apartments for Rent

As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Santa Monica, CA is $2,995/month, based on 219 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $4,172 (222 listings).

That is 50% above the California 1-bedroom median of about $2,000. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $1,900 in Inglewood to $2,999 in Beverly Hills.

Updated · 3,202 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate

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Median rent in Santa Monica

From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.

Studio
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44 listings
1 bedroom
$2,995
219 listings
2 bedrooms
$4,172
222 listings
3+ bedrooms
$8,325
102 listings

Rentals in Santa Monica

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Renting in Santa Monica: common questions

What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Santa Monica, CA?
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Santa Monica, CA is $2,995 per month, based on 219 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $4,172.
How many rentals are available in Santa Monica, CA?
3,202 rentals are listed in Santa Monica, CA on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
How are these rent prices calculated?
We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
How much income do I need to rent in Santa Monica, CA?
Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $2,995/month, that is about $8,985 a month, or $107,820 a year.
What is the cheapest city near Santa Monica, CA to rent in?
Among nearby cities we track, Inglewood, CA has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $1,900/month, $1,095 less than Santa Monica.

Who’s leasing in Santa Monica

Companies with the most listings on Redfin, by the listing agent’s company email domain. Large brokerages appear alongside property managers.

CompanyListingsPhone
Compasscompass.com12(310) 963-3891
Lapropertymgmtlapropertymgmt.com9(310) 699-9224
The Agencytheagencyre.com6(310) 926-9808
Engel & Völkersevrealestate.com3(310) 773-2553
Spireestateservicesspireestateservices.com3(424) 688-7952
Homecoinhomecoin.com3(888) 400-2513
Jamesowenshomeslajamesowenshomesla.com3(518) 275-9865
Cohenelitecohenelite.com3(310) 600-6365
Reginavannicolareginavannicola.com3(310) 625-2061
Chappledesignchappledesign.com3(323) 540-3867

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