Rent-control record
Confirm registration, maximum allowable rents, tenancy history, surcharges, petitions, and any property-specific records with the Rent Control Agency.
Westside Los Angeles · Owner guidance
Multifamily and commercial property in Santa Monica.
Santa Monica combines a mature apartment inventory, coastal and historic constraints, a distinct rent-control system, active mixed-use development, and submarkets that can change block by block from the beach to Bergamot.
Confidential · No obligation · Direct broker responseProperty-specific review
What matters before an owner makes a decision.
A credible review should connect registered rent information, tenancy, physical condition, coastal or historic context, parking, parcel rules, and current buyer underwriting instead of applying one Westside average.
First review
Four factors we would verify first.
Buyout and relocation history
Review whether prior or proposed agreements, notices, relocation obligations, or tenant-protection requirements affect the operating and diligence story.
Coastal and planning context
Check zoning, coastal or historic constraints, active entitlements, and nearby pipeline projects before presenting development potential.
Micro-location
Separate beach, downtown, Ocean Park, Pico, Mid-City, Montana, and eastern employment-area evidence when selecting comparables.
Current opportunities
Multifamily property in Santa Monica.
We lead with 5+ unit properties. When local inventory is limited, relevant 2–4 unit opportunities appear next.
Price, units and basic physical facts only · No estimated financialsBrokerage inventoryactive
1518 12th St, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Santa Monica, CA
- Price
- $5,300,000
- Units
- 12
- Price / unit
- $441,667
- Building
- 14,840 SF
Brokerage inventoryactive
1507 Berkeley St, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Santa Monica, CA
- Price
- $2,400,000
- Units
- 7
- Price / unit
- $342,857
- Building
- 7,740 SF
Brokerage inventoryactive
1937 17th St, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Santa Monica, CA
- Price
- $2,150,000
- Units
- 6
- Price / unit
- $358,333
- Building
- 4,840 SF
Rent and tenant rules
Check the rules that apply to the address.
Santa Monica sets rent increases through a Maximum Allowable Rent (MAR) system rather than the statewide percentage-based formula. Each year, the Rent Control Board announces a General Adjustment (a percentage applied to a unit's existing MAR) along with a maximum dollar increase that caps the adjustment for higher-rent units. Because Santa Monica administers its own Rent Control program, that board-set adjustment governs covered units instead of the statewide Tenant Protection Act cap. The Board's Maximum Lawful Rent page publishes the current General Adjustment, the dollar cap, and the effective date each cycle; confirm those figures there before calculating an increase.
Rent and eviction resources for Santa MonicaSanta Monica Rent Control Board
Maximum Lawful Rent
Official current General Adjustment, dollar ceiling, and Maximum Allowable Rent guidance.
Official sourceSanta Monica Rent Control BoardHow to Complete the Notice of Change in Terms of Tenancy
Official instructions and timing for notifying a tenant of a rent increase.
Official sourceAround Santa Monica
Projects and community life worth following.
Selected planning updates, markets, festivals, arts, and neighborhood traditions that add useful local context.
Track active Santa Monica projects
Review the City pipeline from community meetings and applications through entitlements and completion.
Check City of Santa MonicaFour weekly markets, each with its own neighborhood rhythm
Santa Monica's market program reaches Downtown, Main Street, Pico, and the weekend crowd. It is a useful snapshot of how distinct the city's commercial districts feel even within a few miles.
Multiple days each week · confirm current hoursCheck City of Santa MonicaBeach events, neighborhood programs, and civic gatherings
The City's live calendar brings public programs, cultural activities, and neighborhood events together in one place, making it the best source for what is happening now.
Updated throughout the yearCheck City of Santa MonicaLocal owner questions
Useful answers before a decision.
Does Santa Monica have its own rent-control and tenant-buyout rules?
Yes. Santa Monica maintains a local rent-control program and specific buyout, notice, filing, relocation, and tenant-protection requirements. Coverage and compliance are property-specific, so owners should verify directly with the City and appropriate counsel.
Which rent and eviction rules apply to a property in Santa Monica?
Coverage depends on the exact jurisdiction, building age, ownership, tenancy, exemptions, and any more protective local ordinance. The links below are starting points only; confirm the current rules for the address with the responsible agency and qualified counsel.
Can I request a confidential Santa Monica property valuation before deciding to sell?
Yes. An address and basic property facts are enough to begin a confidential review. Detailed operating records can follow privately if they are useful.
Official city resources
Verify property-specific rules at the source.
These links are useful starting points, not legal, tax, zoning, engineering, environmental, or entitlement advice.
Open 3 official resources
Santa Monica Rent Control
Official registration, maximum lawful rent, petitions, buyout information, seminars, forms, and owner resources.
Open official sourceSanta Monica development-project status
City-maintained development pipeline, ministerial housing applications, community meetings, and entitlement tracking.
Open official sourceSanta Monica event calendar
Current City meetings, community programs, public events, and neighborhood activities.
Open official source