Santa Monica, CA houses for rent
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Very walkable
Walk Score®
Good transit
Transit Score®
Very bikeable
Bike Score®
Santa Monica is highly walkable. Many services and amenities are within walking distance, allowing most errands to be handled without a car. The area has several public transportation options, offering convenience for some routes and destinations. Santa Monica is a very bikeable area featuring a well-developed cycling infrastructure for easy and safe biking.
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Hill & Dale Family Learning Center
Childcare
Big and Tiny
Childcare
Waldorf Early Childhood Center
Private • PK-K • 30 students
Waldorf Early Childhood Center
Private • PK-K • 37 students
St. Anne Elementary School
Private • PK-8 • 193 students
Garden Of Angels School
Private • PK-1 • 77 students
St. Monica Catholic Elementary School
Private • PK-8 • 256 students
Delphi Academy of Santa Monica
Private • PK, K-6 • 28 students
Southern California Montessori School
Private • PK-K • 44 students
St. Mark School
Private • PK-8 • 310 students
St Sebastian School
Private • PK-8 • 158 students
Franklin Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 611 students
Grant Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 542 students
Roosevelt Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 594 students
Edison Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 393 students
Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) School
Public • K-8 • 247 students
McKinley Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 403 students
Will Rogers Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 549 students
Lincoln Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 854 students
Santa Monica Alternative (K-8) School
Public • K-8 • 247 students
John Adams Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 837 students
Santa Monica High School
Public • 9-12 • 2678 students
Olympic High (Continuation) School
Public • 9-12 • 34 students
University of Santa Monica
College
Santa Monica College Center for Media and Design
College
Santa Monica College
College
Emperors College of Traditional Oriental Medicine
College
SMC Airport Arts
College
Emeritus College
College
Santa Monica College
College
Santa Monica Municipal Airport
Airport
14th & Montana
Bus
Ocean & Santa Monica
Bus
Santa Monica, CA -Santa Monica Pier (SMN)
Bus
2nd & Santa Monica
Bus
Pico & 28th
Bus
Pico & Dorchester
Bus
Pico & Main
Bus
San Vicente & 14th
Bus
Santa Monica Municipal Airport
Airport
14th & Montana
Bus
Ocean & Santa Monica
Bus
Santa Monica, CA -Santa Monica Pier (SMN)
Bus
2nd & Santa Monica
Bus
Pico & 28th
Bus
Pico & Dorchester
Bus
Pico & Main
Bus
San Vicente & 14th
Bus
Montana & Harvard
Bus
26th Street/Bergamot
Train
17th Street/SMC
Train
Downtown Santa Monica
Train
Dolcenero Gelato
Food
Subway
Food
Hungry Pocket
Food
Burger King
Food
Hot Dog on a Stick
Food
Vito's Pizza
Food
Handel's Homemade Ice Cream
Food
Pita House
Food
Mendocino Farms
Food
Nostalgia Bar and Lounge
Drinks
Sonny McLean's
Drinks
Ye Olde King's Head
Drinks
Bar Monette
Drinks
The Daily Pint
Drinks
Britannia
Drinks
Jameson's Pub
Drinks
The Gaslite
Drinks
Bodega
Drinks
Dolcenero Gelato
Food
Subway
Food
Hungry Pocket
Food
Burger King
Food
Hot Dog on a Stick
Food
Vito's Pizza
Food
Handel's Homemade Ice Cream
Food
Pita House
Food
Mendocino Farms
Food
Lotus Dim Sum
Restaurant
Johnny Rockets
Restaurant
18th Street Cafe
Restaurant
Prima Baja Cantina
Restaurant
Perry's Café and Rentals
Restaurant
T's Thai Restaurant
Restaurant
The Bungalow
Restaurant
Jinky's Café
Restaurant
Winston Pies
Restaurant
Bloomingdale's
Shopping
Santa Monica Place
Shopping
TJ Maxx
Shopping
Target
Shopping
Target
Shopping
Nordstrom
Shopping
Aldo
Shopping
Rip Curl
Shopping
7 For All Mankind
Shopping
Vons
Grocery store
Ukranian Market
Grocery store
Trader Joe's
Grocery store
Broadway Baker
Grocery store
Chaumont
Grocery store
Andrew's Cheese Shop
Grocery store
Santa Monica Airport Antique Market
Grocery store
Paderia
Grocery store
A Cut Above
Grocery store
Bloomingdale's
Shopping
Santa Monica Place
Shopping
TJ Maxx
Shopping
Target
Shopping
Target
Shopping
Nordstrom
Shopping
Aldo
Shopping
Rip Curl
Shopping
7 For All Mankind
Shopping
Perry's Beach Café and Rentals
Automotive
Parking Structure 1
Automotive
SMC and 17th Street
Automotive
SMC Performing Arts Center Parking
Automotive
Lot 1 South
Automotive
17th Street/SMC Metro Parking
Automotive
Parking Structure 7
Automotive
Perry's
Automotive
Mobil
Automotive
Perry's Beach Café and Rentals
Automotive
Parking Structure 1
Automotive
SMC and 17th Street
Automotive
SMC Performing Arts Center Parking
Automotive
Lot 1 South
Automotive
17th Street/SMC Metro Parking
Automotive
Parking Structure 7
Automotive
Perry's
Automotive
Mobil
Automotive
Stephen E Needle DDS
Healthcare
Charles C Wood D D S
Healthcare
Santa Monica Urgent Care
Healthcare
Melinda W Pruitt DDS Inc
Healthcare
Karen L Nakagawa D D S
Healthcare
Berkley West Convalescent Hospital
Healthcare
Morningside Pediatrics
Healthcare
Central Compounding Pharmacy
Healthcare
CVS Pharmacy
Healthcare
Hostelling International - Los Angeles/Santa Monica
Hotel
Ocean Park Inn
Hotel
Comfort Inn Santa Monica - West Los Angeles
Hotel
Hotel Carmel
Hotel
Ocean Lodge Hotel
Hotel
Oceana
Hotel
Shutters on the Beach
Hotel
American Motel
Hotel
SureStay
Hotel
Toni Patillo & Associates
Other
H&R Block
Other
Block Advisors
Other
Valnes & Company
Other
H&R Block
Other
Compass
Other
Express Financial
Other
Farmers Insurance
Other
Keller Williams Realty
Other
Toe Heaven
Personal care
Hair Designer Studio
Personal care
Coloration Bar
Personal care
Coco
Personal care
Vela Massage Studio
Personal care
Pretty Nails
Personal care
Station 28
Personal care
Namita's Eyebrow Threading
Personal care
Laura's Nails
Personal care
Paws and Effect
Pet care
Healthy Spot
Pet care
Yo Dawg
Pet care
Veterinary Emergency Group
Pet care
Moon Doggy's Grooming
Pet care
DOG PPL
Pet care
Santa Monica Veterinary Group
Pet care
Westside Pet Clinic
Pet care
Unleashed
Pet care
Sermon on the Mountain Church
Place of worship
First Presbyterian Church of Santa Monica
Place of worship
Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Santa Monica
Place of worship
Salvation Army
Place of worship
Maohr Hatorah Synagogue
Place of worship
Santa Monica Buddhist Center
Place of worship
Greater Morning Star Baptist Church
Place of worship
First Christian Church
Place of worship
First Church of Christ Scientist
Place of worship
Chase
Public service
Banc of California
Public service
Wells Fargo
Public service
The UPS Store
Public service
Los Angeles Superior Court, Santa Monica Courthouse
Public service
Santa Monica College Campus Police
Public service
One west bank
Public service
USPS
Public service
A Plus Currency Exchange
Public service
Little Free Library
Entertainment
Miles Memorial Playhouse
Entertainment
Santa Monica Museum of Art
Entertainment
Boys and Girls Club of Santa Monica
Entertainment
Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center
Entertainment
Santa Monica Academy of Music
Entertainment
Memorial Open Air Theatre
Entertainment
The Victorian
Entertainment
Morgan-Wixson Theatre
Entertainment
Little Free Library
Entertainment
Miles Memorial Playhouse
Entertainment
Santa Monica Museum of Art
Entertainment
Boys and Girls Club of Santa Monica
Entertainment
Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center
Entertainment
Santa Monica Academy of Music
Entertainment
Memorial Open Air Theatre
Entertainment
The Victorian
Entertainment
Morgan-Wixson Theatre
Entertainment
Gloveworx
Sports
Annenberg Community Pool
Sports
Clover Park Softball Fields
Sports
Bunda
Sports
Corsair Stadium
Sports
Clover Park Baseball Field
Sports
Sweat Pilates
Sports
Camp
Sports
Splash Pool
Sports
Average rent in Santa Monica
In Santa Monica, the average rent is $3,759 per month, with the average rental size around 740 square feet. Most renters here pay over $3,000, making it the most common rent bracket in the area.
Average rent
$3,759/month
Average rental size
740 sqft
Rent ranges
- Under $1,000
- 0%
- $1,001 - $1,500
- 1.9%
- $1,501 - $2,000
- 3.1%
- $2,001 - $2,500
- 4.3%
- $2,501 - $3,000
- 16.2%
- Over $3,000
- 74.4%
Rent data provided by Yardi® Matrix.
Average utility cost in California
In California, renters typically spend around $473 per month on utilities, with costs ranging from $30 for internet to $155 for electricity, depending on factors like home size, season, and usage.
Electricity
$155
$155
Gas
$58
$58
Water
$114
$114
Sewer
$57
$57
Cable
$59
$59
Internet
$30
$30
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