Rent Trends for Apartments in Santa Monica

May 2026

Bedroom count	Santa Monica	vs Last Month
Studio	$1,995	down 4.77%
1 Bedroom	$2,700	down 3.40%
2 Bedroom	$4,430	down 0.67%
3 Bedroom	$6,046	down 4.40%
4 Bedroom	$10,950	down 34.53%

Median rent as of May 3, 2026

This May, we've analyzed our 365 listings in Santa Monica to determine the rent trend. We're updating our tables in real time to give you the most up to date Santa Monica median apartment rent prices by bedroom count.

The median rent for a studio apartment decreased by 0.25% to $1,995, while the median rent for a 1 bedroom apartment decreased by 0.18% to $2,700.

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Find Your Dream Apartment for Rent in Santa Monica

PadMapper has 365 condos, houses, and apartments for rent in Santa Monica. Specifically, 40 studio apartments, 134 one-bedroom apartments, 137 two-bedroom apartments, 41 three-bedroom apartments are currently available for rent.

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