City
Average Rent in Santa Monica, California
Santa Monica is a city in California. It ranks #128 out of 785 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 $3,628 which represents an increase of 5.13% over the same period.
The most expensive zip code in Santa Monica to rent places is 90402 with an average rent of $5,069. The least expensive zip code in Santa Monica to rent places is 90404 with an average rent of $2,999.
Rental Price Comparison
The average rent for places in city Santa Monica currently stands at $3,628.
In comparison, places in the largest zip, specifically 90403, is less expensive, with an average rent of $3,511. This represents a difference of -3% when compared to Santa Monica.
Meanwhile, in the average state of California, the average rent for the same type of housing is $2,651, showing a less expensive of -27% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,883. This constitutes a less expensive by -48% when compared to the rent in Santa Monica.
$3,628
Santa Monica
VS$3,511
-3%
90403, zip
$2,651
-27%
CA, state
$1,883
-48%
USA, us
Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated August 2 2026
