City
Average Rent in Santa Monica, California
Santa Monica is a city in California. It ranks #135 out of 773 for places to rent. Santa Monica is in
the county of
Los Angeles County and the metropolitan area of
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA MSA. Dwellsy has rental data for Santa Monica includes 5 zip codes, no sections, no neighborhoods and no rental communities with places to rent.The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Santa Monica is $3,466 which represents a decrease of -1.07% over the same period.
The most expensive zip code in Santa Monica to rent places is 90401 with an average rent of $4,828. The least expensive zip code in Santa Monica to rent places is 90404 with an average rent of $2,964.
Rental Price Comparison
The average rent for places in city Santa Monica currently stands at $3,466.
In comparison, places in the largest zip, specifically 90403, is less expensive, with an average rent of $3,241. This represents a difference of -6% when compared to Santa Monica.
Meanwhile, in the average state of California, the average rent for the same type of housing is $2,629, showing a less expensive of -24% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,859. This constitutes a less expensive by -46% when compared to the rent in Santa Monica.
$3,466
Santa Monica
VS$3,241
-6%
90403, zip
$2,629
-24%
CA, state
$1,859
-46%
USA, us
Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated May 31 2026
