Santa Monica Housing Market Report – September 2026

Here's a look at how the Santa Monica, CA real estate market performed in September 2026, based on actual sold data from the MLS.

Market Snapshot

  • Homes Sold: 69
  • Median Sale Price: $1,700,000
  • Average Sale Price: $2,270,843
  • Average Price Per Sq Ft: $1,209
  • Average Days on Market: 87
  • Sale-to-List Price Ratio: 100.0%

Month-Over-Month Trends

Compared to August, the median sale price in Santa Monica moved 28.6% down (from $2,380,000 to $1,700,000). The number of homes sold was 5.5% down compared to the prior month (73 vs. 69). Average days on market shifted 13.0% up (77 days to 87 days).

Year-Over-Year Comparison

Compared to September 2025, the median sale price is 12.1% down (from $1,934,150 to $1,700,000). Sales volume is 32.7% up year-over-year.

Santa Monica Sales by Zip Code

Zip Code Homes Sold Median Price Avg $/SqFt Avg DOM
90405 22 $1,915,825 $1,168 67
90403 18 $1,135,000 $1,134 79
90402 15 $3,573,000 $1,714 80
90404 13 $1,455,000 $797 136
90401 1 $850,000 $719 220

Sales by Property Type

Property Type Homes Sold Median Price Avg $/SqFt
CONDOS 29 $995,000 $955
SINGLE_FAMILY 24 $3,108,000 $1,689
MULTI_FAMILY 7 $2,205,000 $770
TOWNHOMES 4 $1,452,500 $934
CONDO 3 $1,625,000 $1,154
OTHER 1 $1,600,000 $235
COOP 1 $1,915,000 $1,232

Sales by Price Range

Price Range Homes Sold
$400K - $499K 1
$500K - $749K 3
$750K+ 65

Current Active Listings

As of this report, there are 501 active listings in Santa Monica with a median asking price of $1,995,000 and an average of 79 days on market.

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