Apartments for Rent in Santa Monica, CA

Prices and availability in Santa Monica, CA were last updated on 16 May 2026.

The best apartments in Santa Monica, CA are: Santa Monica St. Charles, 801 2nd Street, Montana House, Santa Monica Mariner Village and 1422 - 1428 6th.

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 $5,330.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Santa Monica, CA is between $750 and $7,665.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Santa Monica, CA is between $1,795 and $11,487.

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

In Santa Monica, 72% of the residents are renting compared to 28% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 15% of Santa Monica's rentals, 77% are small-scale complexes with under 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.