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Santa Monica, CA
Full City Profile · California · Los Angeles County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
91,535
Population
10,884/sq mi density
$109,739
Median Income
$90,657 per capita
$1,810,200
Home Value
$1,684,070 Zillow
$2,338
Median Rent
28.3% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
325 sunny days/yr
725
Violent Crime/100K
4,327 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$109,739 median income, 4.1% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$1,810,200 home value, $2,338/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
725 violent crimes/100K (91% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
68.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$1,810,200
542% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,338/mo
101% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
28.8%
56% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
52,277
Median year built: 1967
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$1,810,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$1,684,070
Median Sale Price
$1,824,000
Median List Price
$1,950,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
28.8%
Owner-Occupied
71.2%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,513/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,647/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,053/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,752/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,165/mo
Census median rent:
$2,338/mo
· Zillow rent:
$3,500/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
58 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
46
Price Drops
22.2%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$1,193
Active Inventory
203
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
9% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1967
Average age of housing stock: 59 years
Homeownership Rate
28.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $1,810,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $1,684,070 |
| Median Sale Price | $1,824,000 |
| Median List Price | $1,950,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $1,193 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $2,338 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $3,500 |
| FMR Studio | $1,513 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,647 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $2,053 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,752 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $3,165 |
Market
| Days on Market | 58 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 22.2% |
| Homes Sold | 46 |
| Active Inventory | 203 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $1,193 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 28.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 71.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 28.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 52,277 |
| Median Year Built | 1967 |
| Rent Burden | 28.3% |