What does housing cost in Santa Monica in 2026?

Housing in Santa Monica runs to about €1,998 per month for a reference home of 45 m².

What is the average rent in Santa Monica?

Asking rent in Santa Monica stands at 2,338 €/month.

What are property prices in Santa Monica?

To buy in Santa Monica, expect 1,810,200 €.

Cost of Living in Santa Monica, 2026: Rent, Groceries, Transport

Cost of living in Santa Monica — 2026

Santa Monica has 91,535 residents and lies in Californie. Median rent there comes to roughly €1,998 per month in 2026. To buy, expect 1,547,312 €. Median income is 93,802 €/year, meaning reference rent absorbs about 26% of monthly income.

Cost of living in Santa Monica

Rent

Median rent: 1,998 €/month

Buy

Median home value: 1,547,312 €

Income

Median household income: 93,802 €/year

Local taxes

Median property tax paid: 8,549 €/year

Quality of life — Santa Monica

Rent burdenShare of household income spent on rent — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

28,3 %

Poverty rateShare of the population below the poverty line — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

11,5 %

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