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235 rentals in Santa Monica

Rental Listings in Santa Monica, CA

2435 3rd Street 6
VIDEO TOUR

$4,750

FOR RENT

2435 3rd Street 6, Santa Monica, CA 90405

2 beds · 2 baths · 1,000 sqft

1253 18th Street 103

$7,000

FOR RENT

1253 18th Street 103, Santa Monica, CA 90404

2 beds · 3 baths · 1,600 sqft

1513 9th Street 3
3D TOUR

$8,000

FOR RENT

1513 9th Street 3, Santa Monica, CA 90401

2 beds · 2 baths · 1,900 sqft

1126 Yale Street
OPEN AUG 18, 3:15PM - 11:45PM

$19,994

FOR RENT

1126 Yale Street, Santa Monica, CA 90403

5 beds · 7 baths · 4,722 sqft

1727 Delaware Avenue

$6,995

FOR RENT

1727 Delaware Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90404

3 beds · 3 baths · 2,024 sqft

806 Navy Street

$4,995

FOR RENT

806 Navy Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405

2 beds · 1 baths · 860 sqft

201 Ocean Avenue 1409B
VIRTUAL TOUR

$15,000

FOR RENT

201 Ocean Avenue 1409B, Santa Monica, CA 90402

3 beds · 3 baths · 1,562 sqft

1033 6TH Street 302
VIRTUAL TOUR

$3,980

FOR RENT

1033 6th Street 302, Santa Monica, CA 90403

3 beds · 2 baths · 1,200 sqft

2134 La Mesa Drive

$65,000

FOR RENT

2134 La Mesa Drive, Santa Monica, CA 90402

6 beds · 8 baths · 9,040 sqft

1431 Ocean Avenue 613
3D TOUR

$3,395

FOR RENT

1431 Ocean Avenue 613, Santa Monica, CA 90401

1 beds · 1 baths · 660 sqft

1431 Ocean Avenue 813
3D TOUR

$3,775

FOR RENT

1431 Ocean Avenue 813, Santa Monica, CA 90401

1 beds · 1 baths · 660 sqft

1805 7th Street 3
VIDEO TOUR

$3,850

FOR RENT

1805 7th Street 3, Santa Monica, CA 90401

2 beds · 1 baths · 850 sqft

723 Palisades Beach Road 318

$10,000

FOR RENT

723 Palisades Beach Road 318, Santa Monica, CA 90402

2 beds · 2 baths · 1,453 sqft

2202 Washington Avenue B

$4,200

FOR RENT

2202 Washington Avenue B, Santa Monica, CA 90403

1 beds · 1 baths · sqft

936 Palisades Beach Road

$25,000

FOR RENT

936 Palisades Beach Road, Santa Monica, CA 90403

4 beds · 4 baths · 2,417 sqft

1033 6TH
VIRTUAL TOUR

$4,380

FOR RENT

1033 6th, Santa Monica, CA 90403

3 beds · 2 baths · 1,200 sqft

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About Santa Monica, CA Real Estate

Santa Monica is a beachfront city known for its iconic pier and Third Street Promenade. Features Silicon Beach tech hub, excellent schools, and coastal living.

Today, Santa Monica has 234 homes for rent at a median rent of $4,995/mo, typically leasing in about 75 days. Families here choose from 10 schools rated 8 or higher on the Topfind School Score.

Top Rated Schools in Santa Monica

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  • 10Canyon Charter Elementaryelementary
  • 10Edison Elementaryelementary
  • 10Franklin Elementaryelementary
  • 10Grant Elementaryelementary
  • 10Lincoln Middleintermediate/middle/junior high
  • 10Roosevelt Elementaryelementary

Why Live in Santa Monica?

  • Santa Monica Pier
  • Third Street Promenade
  • Silicon Beach
  • Excellent schools

Popular Neighborhoods in Santa Monica

DowntownOcean ParkWilshire MontanaNorth of MontanaSunset ParkMid-CityPicoSanta Monica Canyon

Santa Monica Rental Pulse

Median Rent

$6,500/mo

↑ 30.0% over the past year
$6.8K$5.8K$4.8K$3.8K
Sep 25
Dec 25
Mar 26
Jun 26

Months of Rental Inventory

Estimated time to lease all rentals at the current leasing pace

0.3 months of supply

Landlord's Market

With only 234 active rentals, supply is tight.

Landlord's (<3 mo)
Balanced (3–6 mo)
Renter's (6+ mo)
0.3
0369+

What this means for renters

Rental inventory is tight relative to how many homes get leased each month—fewer options, and well-priced units draw competition. Rentals typically lease in ~75 days.

● Landlord's: high demand● Balanced: steady pace● Renter's: more leverage

Rental Velocity

How fast rentals are leasing

Renter's Market
FastSlow0d15d30d45d60d75d90d75days on market

Rentals are sitting on the market—renters have strong leverage to negotiate rent, terms, and move-in specials. Leasing 90% faster than 6 months ago.

● <30d: Landlords● 30–45d: Balanced● 45d+: Renters

Rental Inventory Distribution

High Turnover

Rentals are being leased quickly—most listings move within 30 days, signaling strong renter demand.

New
Active
Aging
Stale
30-day mark45 listings<7 days108 listings7–30 days21 listings30–60 days60 listings60+ days← Leasing fastSitting longer →
Under 30 days → competitive—act quicklyOver 60 days → potential negotiation opportunities

Housing Tenure in Santa Monica

Renting is more common here than statewide—this market has more rental inventory and transient residents.

HomeownersRenters

29%

Homeowners

71%

Renters

Homeownership is 26.5% lower than the California average (55.5%)

Higher renter rates typically mean more rental inventory and neighborhood turnover.

46,457 households (2023)

Median Rent by Bedroom

Rent increases significantly with bedroom count—larger units command premium prices.

1 Bed
$3,147
2 Bed
$7,556
3 Bed
$9,665
4 Bed
$21.0K
5 Bed
$28.6K

Each additional bedroom adds about $6,373.5/mo to rent on average, with larger units commanding higher premiums.

Largest increase: 3 → 4 bedrooms (+$11.4K/mo)

Rent Reductions

High Activity
74

74 listings have reduced their rent

32% of active listings

Average reduction: 9.6% (~$480/mo)

A significant share of landlords are reducing rents—this suggests a softening rental market where renters have strong negotiating leverage.

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