Santa Monica, CA housing market
The typical Santa Monica home is worth about $1,667,000, up 1.8% in a year, 118% above the California typical home. Homes typically sell in 46 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Santa Monica compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Santa Monica at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 3.8 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Santa Monica | California |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $1,147,000 | $453,000 |
| 2018 | $1,309,000 | $501,000 |
| 2019 | $1,629,000 | $539,000 |
| 2020 | $1,550,000 | $551,000 |
| 2021 | $1,630,000 | $607,000 |
| 2022 | $1,768,000 | $703,000 |
| 2023 | $1,760,000 | $727,000 |
| 2024 | $1,738,000 | $758,000 |
| 2025 | $1,701,000 | $782,000 |
| 2026 | $1,678,000 | $767,000 |
| August 2026 | $1,667,000 | $764,000 |
Santa Monica and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Monica | $1.67M | +1.8% | 46 | $114,885 |
| Los Angeles | $930K | −0.4% | 50 | $81,939 |
14.5 years of income
The typical Santa Monica home costs about 14.5 years of the town's median household income, more than across California (7.7 years).
How Santa Monica ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.