Apartments for Rent in Santa Monica, CA

The best apartments in Santa Monica, CA are: Mayfair Residences, 1830 11th, 2624 6th Street, Junction Santa Monica and Santa Monica Collection.

The average rent in Santa Monica, CA is $4,012.

The price range for a studio apartment in Santa Monica, CA is between $1,795 and $5,647.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Santa Monica, CA is between $750 and $8,292.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Santa Monica, CA is between $1,795 and $11,998.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Santa Monica, CA is between $2,549 and $13,518.

In Santa Monica 71% of the housing is rented out compared to 29% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 14% of Santa Monica's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 78% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 8% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Santa Monica is 29 years old, with 58% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 7 stories, of which 44% are garden-style apartment communities, 60% are mid-sized buildings, and 16% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in Santa Monica are around 15% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 43% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 16% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.