Roommates and rooms for rent in Santa Monica

Shared room rent in Santa Monica runs about $1,500 – $2,200 per month. Vibe: Beach, wellness, pricey.

About Santa Monica

Santa Monica runs from Montana Ave down to Ocean Park, and roommate shares here are mostly 1960s and 70s two-bedroom apartments a few blocks off the beach, plus rent-controlled units that turn over rarely. Space is smaller than the price suggests.

Getting to work from Santa Monica

The E Line terminates at Downtown Santa Monica, reaching downtown LA in about 45 minutes, and the Big Blue Bus covers the Westside well. Most tech offices in Playa Vista and Venice are a 15-minute bike ride down the beach path.

Who shares apartments here

Tech workers, wellness and fitness professionals, entertainment staff, and long-term rent-controlled tenants who won't leave.

The trade-off

The most expensive per-room rent in this city and a long haul from anywhere east of La Brea. You're buying the beach and the weather, not the square footage.

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