Area data
Santa monica, CA — ZIP 90404
Population: 22,978 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $1.05M
- 1-year appreciation
- -2.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- -1.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +0.6%
- 10-year appreciation
- +37.6%
- All-time peak (2022-06)
- $1.14M
- House Price Index
- 417.4 (-0.8% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $1.95M
- Median list price
- $1.60M
- Median days on market
- 107 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 91.4%
- Active listings
- 8
- 1-year forecast
- +0.1%
- New listings (monthly)
- 10
Rents
- Typical rent
- $3,383/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +2.4%
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $2,390/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $3,780/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (High)
- 113.3 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 32.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $22.00/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 0
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Very High
- Top hazards
- earthquake, inlandFlooding, lightning, wildfire, avalanche
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 64.0°F
- Average high
- 71.0°F
- Average low
- 56.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 10.9 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 67
- Days with Good air quality
- 41
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 32
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 15.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 84
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (18 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO) (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO) (2 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Avg hospital rating
- 4.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 1,575
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (5.3 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -52,940 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,971
- Median annual property tax
- $8,078
- Mean commute to work
- 12 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 84.6%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 3,896,707
- Average weekly wage
- $1,512
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 8,325
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