Santa Monica, CA Real Estate Prices per Square Foot
Buy prices, rent prices, historical development and submitted values for Santa Monica, CA.
Average buy price
$1,130.00 / sqft
Typical residential purchase price per square foot.
Average rent
$4.20 / sqft / month
Monthly rent per square foot.
Median home price
$1,743,956
Estimated median residential sale price.
Median monthly rent
$3,495
Estimated median rent for the city.
Historical price development
Buy price development
Buy prices have increased by about 2.4% over the last 5 years.
Rent price development
Rent prices have increased by about 3.6% over the last 5 years.
Submitted values in Santa Monica
This table includes recent submitted values and individual historical comparable values, so the local price development is easier to compare.
| Date | Type | Property | Price / sqft | Size | Total | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-27 | Rent | loft | $5.38 / sqft | 845 sqft | $4,546 | Downtown Santa Monica 90401 |
| 2026-06-26 | Rent | apartment | $4.95 / sqft | 455 sqft | $2,252 | Downtown Santa Monica 90401 |
| 2026-06-24 | Rent | apartment | $3.88 / sqft | 575 sqft | $2,231 | Pico District 90404 |
| 2026-06-24 | Buy | townhouse | $1,048.00 / sqft | 1,475 sqft | $1,545,800 | Ocean Park 90405 |
| 2026-06-14 | Rent | condo | $4.92 / sqft | 870 sqft | $4,280 | Wilshire Montana 90403 |
| 2026-06-10 | Rent | condo | $4.55 / sqft | 965 sqft | $4,391 | Wilshire Montana 90403 |
| 2026-06-10 | Buy | multi-family home | $835.00 / sqft | 3,320 sqft | $2,772,200 | Mid-City Santa Monica 90404 |
| 2026-06-05 | Buy | multi-family home | $902.00 / sqft | 3,675 sqft | $3,314,850 | Pico District 90404 |
| 2026-06-05 | Rent | townhouse | $5.08 / sqft | 1,420 sqft | $7,214 | Ocean Park 90405 |
| 2026-06-05 | Buy | single-family home | $1,375.00 / sqft | 2,425 sqft | $3,334,375 | Northeast Santa Monica 90403 |
| 2026-06-03 | Rent | duplex | $4.82 / sqft | 1,165 sqft | $5,615 | Sunset Park 90405 |
| 2026-06-02 | Rent | townhouse | $4.72 / sqft | 1,560 sqft | $7,363 | Wilshire Montana 90403 |
| 2026-06-02 | Buy | single-family home | $1,215.00 / sqft | 1,965 sqft | $2,387,475 | Sunset Park 90405 |
| 2026-05-31 | Buy | condo | $1,465.00 / sqft | 1,540 sqft | $2,256,100 | Downtown Santa Monica 90401 |
| 2026-05-31 | Rent | apartment | $4.18 / sqft | 805 sqft | $3,365 | Mid-City Santa Monica 90404 |
| 2026-05-30 | Rent | single-family home | $6.12 / sqft | 2,350 sqft | $14,382 | North of Montana 90402 |
| 2026-05-29 | Buy | single-family home | $1,795.00 / sqft | 3,860 sqft | $6,928,700 | North of Montana 90402 |
| 2026-05-27 | Rent | condo | $5.25 / sqft | 1,015 sqft | $5,329 | Ocean Park 90405 |
| 2026-05-27 | Rent | single-family home | $5.45 / sqft | 2,100 sqft | $11,445 | Sunset Park 90405 |
| 2026-05-26 | Rent | luxury apartment | $6.72 / sqft | 1,045 sqft | $7,022 | Ocean Park 90405 |
| 2026-05-24 | Buy | condo | $995.00 / sqft | 920 sqft | $915,400 | Mid-City Santa Monica 90404 |
| 2026-05-23 | Rent | apartment | $4.05 / sqft | 690 sqft | $2,795 | Sunset Park 90405 |
| 2026-05-23 | Rent | luxury apartment | $6.15 / sqft | 920 sqft | $5,658 | Downtown Santa Monica 90401 |
| 2026-05-21 | Rent | single-family home | $5.78 / sqft | 1,880 sqft | $10,866 | Northeast Santa Monica 90403 |
| 2026-05-17 | Rent | townhouse | $5.15 / sqft | 1,740 sqft | $8,961 | Ocean Park 90405 |
| 2026-05-17 | Rent | luxury apartment | $7.42 / sqft | 1,510 sqft | $11,204 | North of Montana 90402 |
| 2026-05-16 | Buy | condo | $1,288.00 / sqft | 705 sqft | $908,040 | Wilshire Montana 90403 |
| 2026-05-14 | Buy | townhouse | $1,128.00 / sqft | 1,635 sqft | $1,844,280 | Wilshire Montana 90403 |
| 2026-05-14 | Rent | apartment | $4.65 / sqft | 650 sqft | $3,023 | Mid-City Santa Monica 90404 |
| 2026-05-11 | Buy | loft | $1,195.00 / sqft | 1,020 sqft | $1,218,900 | Downtown Santa Monica 90401 |
| 2026-05-11 | Buy | single-family home | $1,640.00 / sqft | 3,140 sqft | $5,149,600 | North of Montana 90402 |
| 2026-05-09 | Rent | apartment | $4.28 / sqft | 540 sqft | $2,311 | Ocean Park 90405 |
| 2026-05-04 | Rent | luxury apartment | $7.05 / sqft | 1,180 sqft | $8,319 | Downtown Santa Monica 90401 |
| 2026-05-02 | Buy | condo | $1,238.00 / sqft | 1,285 sqft | $1,590,830 | Downtown Santa Monica 90401 |
| 2026-04-30 | Buy | single-family home | $1,322.00 / sqft | 2,075 sqft | $2,743,150 | Northeast Santa Monica 90403 |
| 2026-04-30 | Buy | condo | $1,142.00 / sqft | 1,188 sqft | $1,356,696 | Ocean Park 90405 |
| 2026-04-30 | Buy | condo | $1,310.00 / sqft | 1,125 sqft | $1,473,750 | Downtown Santa Monica 90401 |
| 2026-04-28 | Buy | townhouse | $1,075.00 / sqft | 1,510 sqft | $1,623,250 | Ocean Park 90405 |
| 2026-04-27 | Rent | condo | $5.85 / sqft | 1,240 sqft | $7,254 | Downtown Santa Monica 90401 |
| 2026-04-26 | Buy | single-family home | $1,555.00 / sqft | 2,750 sqft | $4,276,250 | North of Montana 90402 |
| 2026-04-25 | Buy | single-family home | $1,885.00 / sqft | 4,210 sqft | $7,935,850 | North of Montana 90402 |
| 2026-04-22 | Buy | single-family home | $1,186.00 / sqft | 1,810 sqft | $2,146,660 | Sunset Park 90405 |
| 2026-04-21 | Rent | duplex | $4.15 / sqft | 1,090 sqft | $4,524 | Pico District 90404 |
| 2026-04-21 | Buy | duplex | $925.00 / sqft | 2,180 sqft | $2,016,500 | Pico District 90404 |
| 2026-04-19 | Buy | townhouse | $980.00 / sqft | 1,375 sqft | $1,347,500 | Mid-City Santa Monica 90404 |
| 2026-04-15 | Rent | apartment | $5.62 / sqft | 735 sqft | $4,131 | Downtown Santa Monica 90401 |
| 2026-04-10 | Buy | condo | $1,092.00 / sqft | 760 sqft | $829,920 | Sunset Park 90405 |
| 2026-04-10 | Buy | condo | $1,185.00 / sqft | 890 sqft | $1,054,650 | Wilshire Montana 90403 |
| 2026-04-06 | Buy | duplex | $1,018.00 / sqft | 2,450 sqft | $2,494,100 | Northeast Santa Monica 90403 |
| 2026-04-05 | Rent | multi-family home | $4.38 / sqft | 1,325 sqft | $5,804 | Pico District 90404 |
| 2025-12-01 | Rent | duplex | $4.49 / sqft / month | 1,185 sqft | $5,321 | Pico District 90404 |
| 2025-10-10 | Buy | single-family home | $1,515.00 / sqft | 3,275 sqft | $4,961,625 | North of Montana 90402 |
| 2025-07-01 | Rent | luxury apartment | $5.38 / sqft / month | 910 sqft | $4,896 | Downtown Santa Monica 90401 |
| 2025-03-28 | Buy | condo | $1,224.00 / sqft | 965 sqft | $1,181,160 | Wilshire Montana 90403 |
| 2024-08-15 | Rent | condo | $4.62 / sqft / month | 1,045 sqft | $4,828 | Ocean Park 90405 |
| 2024-05-03 | Buy | single-family home | $1,286.00 / sqft | 1,860 sqft | $2,391,960 | Sunset Park 90405 |
| 2023-10-01 | Rent | apartment | $4.06 / sqft / month | 760 sqft | $3,086 | Mid-City Santa Monica 90404 |
| 2023-06-14 | Buy | condo | $1,105.00 / sqft | 1,210 sqft | $1,337,050 | Downtown Santa Monica 90401 |
| 2022-09-01 | Rent | single-family home | $4.52 / sqft / month | 2,050 sqft | $9,266 | Wilshire Montana 90403 |
| 2022-04-06 | Buy | townhouse | $1,176.00 / sqft | 1,575 sqft | $1,852,200 | Ocean Park 90405 |
| 2021-08-15 | Rent | luxury apartment | $4.77 / sqft / month | 980 sqft | $4,675 | Downtown Santa Monica 90401 |
| 2021-05-21 | Buy | single-family home | $1,338.00 / sqft | 2,240 sqft | $2,997,120 | North of Montana 90402 |
| 2020-12-01 | Rent | apartment | $3.62 / sqft / month | 725 sqft | $2,625 | Northeast Santa Monica 90403 |
| 2020-07-17 | Buy | condo | $1,012.00 / sqft | 930 sqft | $941,160 | Sunset Park 90405 |
| 2019-09-01 | Rent | condo | $4.28 / sqft / month | 1,010 sqft | $4,323 | Downtown Santa Monica 90401 |
| 2019-04-09 | Buy | multi-family home | $936.00 / sqft | 2,880 sqft | $2,695,680 | Pico District 90404 |
| 2018-10-01 | Rent | townhouse | $4.05 / sqft / month | 1,425 sqft | $5,771 | Ocean Park 90405 |
| 2018-06-29 | Buy | condo | $1,078.00 / sqft | 1,040 sqft | $1,121,120 | Wilshire Montana 90403 |
| 2017-08-15 | Rent | apartment | $3.76 / sqft / month | 680 sqft | $2,557 | Pico District 90404 |
| 2017-05-04 | Buy | single-family home | $1,210.00 / sqft | 3,020 sqft | $3,654,200 | North of Montana 90402 |
| 2016-11-01 | Rent | single-family home | $3.83 / sqft / month | 1,975 sqft | $7,564 | Sunset Park 90405 |
| 2016-02-25 | Buy | duplex | $872.00 / sqft | 2,140 sqft | $1,866,080 | Mid-City Santa Monica 90404 |
| 2015-09-01 | Rent | luxury apartment | $4.15 / sqft / month | 920 sqft | $3,818 | Downtown Santa Monica 90401 |
| 2015-06-10 | Buy | condo | $1,015.00 / sqft | 1,165 sqft | $1,182,475 | Downtown Santa Monica 90401 |
| 2014-07-15 | Rent | condo | $3.49 / sqft / month | 960 sqft | $3,350 | Wilshire Montana 90403 |
| 2014-04-18 | Buy | townhouse | $922.00 / sqft | 1,540 sqft | $1,419,880 | Ocean Park 90405 |
| 2013-12-01 | Rent | apartment | $3.22 / sqft / month | 705 sqft | $2,270 | Ocean Park 90405 |
| 2013-05-30 | Buy | single-family home | $984.00 / sqft | 2,410 sqft | $2,371,440 | North of Montana 90402 |
| 2012-09-01 | Rent | duplex | $3.14 / sqft / month | 1,080 sqft | $3,391 | Northeast Santa Monica 90403 |
| 2012-06-21 | Buy | condo | $824.00 / sqft | 970 sqft | $799,280 | Downtown Santa Monica 90401 |
| 2011-10-01 | Rent | loft | $3.08 / sqft / month | 850 sqft | $2,618 | Downtown Santa Monica 90401 |
| 2011-04-12 | Buy | single-family home | $798.00 / sqft | 1,765 sqft | $1,408,470 | Sunset Park 90405 |
| 2010-08-15 | Rent | apartment | $2.73 / sqft / month | 590 sqft | $1,611 | Pico District 90404 |
| 2010-05-07 | Buy | condo | $661.00 / sqft | 880 sqft | $581,680 | Wilshire Montana 90403 |
| 2009-12-01 | Rent | condo | $2.64 / sqft / month | 930 sqft | $2,455 | Sunset Park 90405 |
| 2009-03-27 | Buy | townhouse | $602.00 / sqft | 1,420 sqft | $854,840 | Mid-City Santa Monica 90404 |
| 2008-09-01 | Rent | single-family home | $3.05 / sqft / month | 2,120 sqft | $6,466 | North of Montana 90402 |
| 2008-06-06 | Buy | condo | $718.00 / sqft | 1,045 sqft | $750,310 | Downtown Santa Monica 90401 |
| 2007-11-01 | Rent | apartment | $2.71 / sqft / month | 760 sqft | $2,060 | Wilshire Montana 90403 |
| 2007-02-16 | Buy | single-family home | $905.00 / sqft | 2,840 sqft | $2,570,200 | North of Montana 90402 |
| 2006-08-01 | Rent | townhouse | $2.86 / sqft / month | 1,350 sqft | $3,861 | Ocean Park 90405 |
| 2006-04-05 | Buy | condo | $760.00 / sqft | 1,120 sqft | $851,200 | Ocean Park 90405 |
| 2005-09-15 | Rent | luxury apartment | $3.12 / sqft / month | 890 sqft | $2,777 | Downtown Santa Monica 90401 |
| 2005-06-24 | Buy | multi-family home | $621.00 / sqft | 2,460 sqft | $1,527,660 | Pico District 90404 |
| 2004-10-01 | Rent | duplex | $2.58 / sqft / month | 980 sqft | $2,528 | Wilshire Montana 90403 |
| 2004-05-19 | Buy | single-family home | $748.00 / sqft | 1,690 sqft | $1,264,120 | Northeast Santa Monica 90403 |
| 2003-12-01 | Rent | apartment | $2.42 / sqft / month | 700 sqft | $1,694 | Sunset Park 90405 |
| 2003-07-02 | Buy | condo | $672.00 / sqft | 915 sqft | $614,880 | Downtown Santa Monica 90401 |
| 2002-08-15 | Rent | single-family home | $2.31 / sqft / month | 1,880 sqft | $4,343 | North of Montana 90402 |
| 2002-03-20 | Buy | townhouse | $638.00 / sqft | 1,325 sqft | $845,350 | Ocean Park 90405 |
| 2001-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $2.08 / sqft / month | 640 sqft | $1,331 | Mid-City Santa Monica 90404 |
| 2001-05-11 | Buy | condo | $544.00 / sqft | 1,040 sqft | $565,760 | Wilshire Montana 90403 |
| 2000-11-01 | Rent | condo | $2.24 / sqft / month | 875 sqft | $1,960 | Downtown Santa Monica 90401 |
| 2000-06-30 | Buy | single-family home | $586.00 / sqft | 2,250 sqft | $1,318,500 | North of Montana 90402 |
| 1999-08-01 | Rent | townhouse | $2.02 / sqft / month | 1,180 sqft | $2,384 | Ocean Park 90405 |
| 1999-04-16 | Buy | duplex | $438.00 / sqft | 1,910 sqft | $836,580 | Pico District 90404 |
| 1998-09-10 | Rent | apartment | $1.82 / sqft / month | 690 sqft | $1,256 | Northeast Santa Monica 90403 |
| 1998-05-28 | Buy | condo | $512.00 / sqft | 980 sqft | $501,760 | Downtown Santa Monica 90401 |
| 1997-12-01 | Rent | loft | $1.93 / sqft / month | 830 sqft | $1,602 | Downtown Santa Monica 90401 |
| 1997-02-12 | Buy | single-family home | $462.00 / sqft | 1,425 sqft | $658,350 | Sunset Park 90405 |
| 1996-07-15 | Rent | single-family home | $1.77 / sqft / month | 1,650 sqft | $2,921 | North of Montana 90402 |
| 1996-04-26 | Buy | condo | $405.00 / sqft | 910 sqft | $368,550 | Wilshire Montana 90403 |
| 1995-10-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.56 / sqft / month | 560 sqft | $874 | Mid-City Santa Monica 90404 |
| 1995-06-09 | Buy | townhouse | $372.00 / sqft | 1,260 sqft | $468,720 | Ocean Park 90405 |
| 1994-08-01 | Rent | condo | $1.68 / sqft / month | 720 sqft | $1,210 | Downtown Santa Monica 90401 |
| 1994-03-18 | Buy | apartment | $286.00 / sqft | 610 sqft | $174,460 | Pico District 90404 |
| 1993-11-15 | Rent | duplex | $1.42 / sqft / month | 950 sqft | $1,349 | Wilshire Montana 90403 |
| 1993-07-22 | Buy | single-family home | $431.00 / sqft | 1,780 sqft | $767,180 | North of Montana 90402 |
| 1992-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.21 / sqft / month | 620 sqft | $750 | Sunset Park 90405 |
| 1992-05-14 | Buy | condo | $338.00 / sqft | 785 sqft | $265,330 | Mid-City Santa Monica 90404 |
Housing market overview for Santa Monica, CA
The real estate market in Santa Monica, CA can be compared more clearly by looking at price per square foot. Current estimates show an average buy price of $1,130.00 / sqft and an average rent of $4.20 / sqft / month.
Buyers can use the purchase price per square foot to compare homes, condos and apartments of different sizes. Renters can use monthly rent per square foot to compare different rental listings more accurately.
The reported values on this page show how prices can vary by neighborhood, property type, size and condition. Historical values help explain whether the local market has been rising, stable or cooling.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average home price per square foot in Santa Monica?
The average residential buy price in Santa Monica, CA is $1,130.00 / sqft based on the current values available on this page.
How much is rent per square foot in Santa Monica?
The average rental price in Santa Monica, CA is $4.20 / sqft / month. Actual rents can vary by neighborhood, property type and building quality.
Are property prices in Santa Monica increasing?
Buy prices have increased by about 2.4% over the last 5 years. Rent prices have increased by about 3.6% over the last 5 years. These 5-year trends are based on the available individual historical comparable values.