Santa Monica (prime, ~$88/sqft/yr) is one of 6 Los Angeles Class A submarkets we track.

  • Santa Monica sits at prime tier.
  • Average rent $88/sqft/yr vs city average 65.
  • Compared submarkets: Century City (trophy), Beverly Hills & West Hollywood (trophy), Culver City (prime).

Santa Monica vs other Los Angeles submarkets

Santa Monica (prime, ~$88/sqft/yr) is one of 6 Los Angeles Class A submarkets we track.

TL;DR

  • Santa Monica sits at prime tier.
  • Average rent $88/sqft/yr vs city average 65.
  • Compared submarkets: Century City (trophy), Beverly Hills & West Hollywood (trophy), Culver City (prime).

Side-by-side with peers

**Century City** (trophy, $105/sqft/yr) — LA's deepest trophy submarket. **Beverly Hills & West Hollywood** (trophy, $130/sqft/yr) — Highest per-foot rents in LA. **Culver City** (prime, $78/sqft/yr) — Streaming and digital media. **Downtown LA** (established, $50/sqft/yr) — Trophy at material discount. **Playa Vista** (prime, $68/sqft/yr) — Silicon Beach tech HQ campus belt.

Key facts

cityLos Angeles
submarketSanta Monica
tierprime
averageRentLocal$88/sqft/yr
cityClassARentUsd$65/sqft/yr
cityVacancyPct22.5%

Frequently asked questions

What other submarkets compete with Santa Monica in Los Angeles?
Century City, Beverly Hills & West Hollywood, Culver City

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Editorial provenance

Reviewed by Miriam Hollander — Lead market analyst. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.

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