234 rentals in Santa Monica

Rental Listings in Santa Monica, CA

VIDEO TOUR

$4,750

FOR RENT

2435 3rd Street 6, Santa Monica, CA 90405

2 beds · 2 baths · 1,000 sqft

$7,000

FOR RENT

1253 18th Street 103, Santa Monica, CA 90404

2 beds · 3 baths · 1,600 sqft

3D TOUR

$8,000

FOR RENT

1513 9th Street 3, Santa Monica, CA 90401

2 beds · 2 baths · 1,900 sqft

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

$4,995

FOR RENT

806 Navy Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405

2 beds · 1 baths · 860 sqft

VIRTUAL TOUR

$15,000

FOR RENT

201 Ocean Avenue 1409B, Santa Monica, CA 90402

3 beds · 3 baths · 1,562 sqft

VIRTUAL TOUR

$3,980

FOR RENT

1033 6th Street 302, Santa Monica, CA 90403

3 beds · 2 baths · 1,200 sqft

$65,000

FOR RENT

2134 La Mesa Drive, Santa Monica, CA 90402

6 beds · 8 baths · 9,040 sqft

3D TOUR

$3,395

FOR RENT

1431 Ocean Avenue 613, Santa Monica, CA 90401

1 beds · 1 baths · 660 sqft

3D TOUR

$3,775

FOR RENT

1431 Ocean Avenue 813, Santa Monica, CA 90401

1 beds · 1 baths · 660 sqft

VIDEO TOUR

$3,850

FOR RENT

1805 7th Street 3, Santa Monica, CA 90401

2 beds · 1 baths · 850 sqft

$10,000

FOR RENT

723 Palisades Beach Road 318, Santa Monica, CA 90402

2 beds · 2 baths · 1,453 sqft

$4,200

FOR RENT

2202 Washington Avenue B, Santa Monica, CA 90403

1 beds · 1 baths · sqft

$25,000

FOR RENT

936 Palisades Beach Road, Santa Monica, CA 90403

4 beds · 4 baths · 2,417 sqft

VIRTUAL TOUR

$4,380

FOR RENT

1033 6th, Santa Monica, CA 90403

3 beds · 2 baths · 1,200 sqft

$4,125

FOR RENT

216 N Catalina 216B, Santa Monica, CA 90277

2 beds · 2 baths · 990 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

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

Downtown Ocean Park Wilshire Montana North of Montana Sunset Park Mid-City Pico Santa 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

Rentals are leasing quickly—inventory is tight, competition is strong, and renters have limited room to negotiate. 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

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

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 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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234 rentals in Santa Monica

Rental Listings in Santa Monica, CA

VIDEO TOUR

$4,750

FOR RENT

2435 3rd Street 6, Santa Monica, CA 90405

2 beds · 2 baths · 1,000 sqft

$7,000

FOR RENT

1253 18th Street 103, Santa Monica, CA 90404

2 beds · 3 baths · 1,600 sqft

3D TOUR

$8,000

FOR RENT

1513 9th Street 3, Santa Monica, CA 90401

2 beds · 2 baths · 1,900 sqft

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

$4,995

FOR RENT

806 Navy Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405

2 beds · 1 baths · 860 sqft

VIRTUAL TOUR

$15,000

FOR RENT

201 Ocean Avenue 1409B, Santa Monica, CA 90402

3 beds · 3 baths · 1,562 sqft

VIRTUAL TOUR

$3,980

FOR RENT

1033 6th Street 302, Santa Monica, CA 90403

3 beds · 2 baths · 1,200 sqft

$65,000

FOR RENT

2134 La Mesa Drive, Santa Monica, CA 90402

6 beds · 8 baths · 9,040 sqft

3D TOUR

$3,395

FOR RENT

1431 Ocean Avenue 613, Santa Monica, CA 90401

1 beds · 1 baths · 660 sqft

3D TOUR

$3,775

FOR RENT

1431 Ocean Avenue 813, Santa Monica, CA 90401

1 beds · 1 baths · 660 sqft

VIDEO TOUR

$3,850

FOR RENT

1805 7th Street 3, Santa Monica, CA 90401

2 beds · 1 baths · 850 sqft

$10,000

FOR RENT

723 Palisades Beach Road 318, Santa Monica, CA 90402

2 beds · 2 baths · 1,453 sqft

$4,200

FOR RENT

2202 Washington Avenue B, Santa Monica, CA 90403

1 beds · 1 baths · sqft

$25,000

FOR RENT

936 Palisades Beach Road, Santa Monica, CA 90403

4 beds · 4 baths · 2,417 sqft

VIRTUAL TOUR

$4,380

FOR RENT

1033 6th, Santa Monica, CA 90403

3 beds · 2 baths · 1,200 sqft

$4,125

FOR RENT

216 N Catalina 216B, Santa Monica, CA 90277

2 beds · 2 baths · 990 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.

Top Rated Schools in Santa Monica

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

Downtown Ocean Park Wilshire Montana North of Montana Sunset Park Mid-City Pico Santa 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

Rentals are leasing quickly—inventory is tight, competition is strong, and renters have limited room to negotiate. 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

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

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 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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