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title: "Santa Monica, Los Angeles fit-out and specification"
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> Santa Monica prime stock delivers a mid-to-high Cat-A baseline; tenant fit-out is typically Mid or High-end spec.

## TL;DR

- Typical spec: 15-30,000 sqft floor plates.
- Los Angeles fit-out range — Basic $105–145/sqft, Trophy $320–470/sqft.
- Submarket tier: prime.

# Santa Monica, Los Angeles fit-out and specification

**Santa Monica prime stock delivers a mid-to-high Cat-A baseline; tenant [fit-out](/topics/fit-out-capex)">fit-out is typically Mid or High-end spec.**

## TL;DR

- Typical spec: 15-30,000 sqft floor plates.
- Los Angeles fit-out range — Basic $105–145/sqft, Trophy $320–470/sqft.
- Submarket tier: prime.

## Spec baseline

15-30,000 sqft floor plates.

## Cost bands

City-wide Los Angeles fit-out bands: Basic $105–145/sqft, Mid $150–215/sqft, High-end $220–320/sqft, Trophy $320–470/sqft.

## Key facts

| city | Los Angeles|
| submarket | Santa Monica|
| tier | prime|
| averageRentLocal | $88/sqft/yr|
| cityClassARentUsd | $65/sqft/yr|
| cityVacancyPct | 22.5%|

## Frequently asked questions

****What spec level is normal in Santa Monica?****
: 15-30,000 sqft floor plates.

## Related

- [**Santa Monica — submarket overview**](/cities/los-angeles/santa-monica)
- [**Los Angeles — full city profile**](/cities/los-angeles)
- [**Los Angeles submarkets — all**](/cities/los-angeles/neighborhoods-overview)
- [**Santa Monica — Rents**](/cities/los-angeles/santa-monica/topics/rents-and-availability)
- [**Santa Monica — Tenants**](/cities/los-angeles/santa-monica/topics/tenant-profile)
- [**Santa Monica — Transit**](/cities/los-angeles/santa-monica/topics/transit-and-commute)
- [**Santa Monica — Amenity**](/cities/los-angeles/santa-monica/topics/amenity-and-lifestyle)

## Editorial provenance

Reviewed by [**Miriam Hollander**](/about/authors/miriam-hollander) — Lead market analyst. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our [methodology](/about/methodology) and [editorial standards](/about/editorial-standards).

### Primary sources for this page

- [CBRE Marketview reports](https://www.cbre.com/insights) — CBRE
- [JLL Office Insight](https://www.jll.com/en/trends-and-insights) — JLL
- [Cushman & Wakefield Marketbeat](https://www.cushmanwakefield.com/en/insights) — Cushman & Wakefield
- [Savills World Research](https://www.savills.com/research_articles/) — Savills
- [Colliers Global Office Outlook](https://www.colliers.com/en/research) — Colliers

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- [**Cross-border Expansion**](/topics/cross-border-expansion) — How to run a coordinated Class A office search across multiple geographies.
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