Rent by ZIP · Los Angeles County
Rent in Santa Monica, CA 90401
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $4,160 (+0.2% vs FY2026). Renters in this ZIP code pay a median $2,477 a month, including utilities.
Rent by number of bedrooms
| Size | SAFMR FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range | Census median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $3,020 | $2,970 | +1.7% | $2,718–3,322 | $1,453 ±$264 |
| 1 bedroom | $3,370 | $3,330 | +1.2% | $3,033–3,707 | $2,794 ±$320 |
| 2 bedrooms | $4,160 | $4,150 | +0.2% | $3,744–4,576 | $2,426 ±$492 |
| 3 bedrooms | $5,280 | $5,260 | +0.4% | $4,752–5,808 | $1,820 ±$199 |
| 4 bedrooms | $5,910 | $5,860 | +0.9% | $5,319–6,501 | – |
Small Area FMRs for the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA HUD Metro FMR Area. Fair Market Rents include utilities. The voucher range is the typical 90–110% band; your housing authority sets the actual payment standard.
Area-wide FMR for Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA HUD Metro FMR Area, 2 bedrooms: $2,964.
What renters pay in 90401
How rents are spread
Share of renter households paying cash rent, by monthly gross rent (rent plus utilities).
Nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR | Census median, 2 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90402 | Santa Monica | $3,950 | $2,679 |
| 90403 | Santa Monica | $4,250 | $2,953 |
| 90404 | Santa Monica | $3,550 | $2,615 |
| 90405 | Santa Monica | $3,840 | $3,117 |
| 90406 | Santa Monica | $2,960 | – |
| 90408 | Santa Monica | $2,960 | – |
Fair Market Rents across Los Angeles County, CA · All CA counties · What is Fair Market Rent?
Sources: HUD Small Area and county Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates. Census figures are survey estimates (±90% margin of error) and trail today's market. Place name from GeoNames. About the data.