Santa Monica Lofts for Rent
Santa Monica has real loft inventory but not much of it, and it is concentrated rather than spread across the city. Most of it sits inland of the beach, near the creative-office corridors, and much of it is either converted commercial space or newer purpose-built projects in that style.
About Santa Monica lofts
What makes Santa Monica distinct is regulatory rather than architectural. It is its own city with its own planning and housing rules, and those rules shape what can be built, converted and rented in ways that differ materially from the City of Los Angeles a few blocks inland. Anyone planning to rent a unit out, or to alter it significantly, should get local advice specific to Santa Monica rather than generalising from LA.
The practical consequence for buyers is that supply is tight and stays tight. New loft-style product is not arriving at volume, and the existing stock is small. Searches here tend to be patient ones.
The offset is the location. You are within a short distance of the beach, the Expo line and a dense concentration of employers, in a walkable street grid — which is why per-square-foot pricing holds up even when the unit is smaller than an equivalent would be inland.
Santa Monica loft buildings
Every Santa Monica building we track. Shortlisting by building is more useful than shortlisting by neighbourhood — HOA health, parking and ceiling height vary far more between buildings than between blocks.
9 Broadway
1513 9th St, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Santa Monica
Santa Monica Art Lofts
1534 17th St, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Santa Monica
Sailhouse Lofts
212 Marine St, Santa Monica, CA 90405
Santa Monica
Santa Monica Artist Lofts
1643 12th St, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Santa Monica
Off Broadway Lofts
1524 11th St, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Santa Monica
12th Street Lofts
1544 12th St, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Santa Monica
1415 6th Street
1415 6th St, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Santa Monica
Broadway Lofts
1912 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Santa Monica
The Seychelle
1755 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Santa Monica
The Stanford West
3008 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Santa Monica
The Mercury
3100 Ocean Park Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405
Santa Monica
The Waverly
1705 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Santa Monica
1912 Broadway
1912 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Santa Monica
Current Santa Monica lofts for rent
1914 11TH Street Unit 3
Santa Monica, CA
1171 Franklin Street Unit 102
Santa Monica, CA
134 San Vicente Blvd Unit D
Santa Monica, CA
1754 11th Street Unit 101
Santa Monica, CA
8704 Santa Monica Boulevard Unit PH3
West Hollywood, CA
2221 Ocean Avenue Unit 308
Santa Monica, CA
724 Ashland Avenue Unit 2
Santa Monica, CA
1111 11th Street Unit 9
Santa Monica, CA
2609 3rd Street
Santa Monica, CA
2002 4th Street Unit 304
Santa Monica, CA
2534 7th Street Unit 3
Santa Monica, CA
1212 10th Street Unit 10
Santa Monica, CA
Santa Monica loft questions
Are there many lofts in Santa Monica?
Comparatively few. The stock is concentrated inland of the beach near the creative-office corridors, and it is a mix of converted commercial buildings and newer purpose-built projects in that style. Expect a narrow search rather than a broad one.
Do Santa Monica rules differ from Los Angeles?
Yes, materially. Santa Monica is a separate city with its own planning and housing regulations, so rules on renting, altering and converting property can differ from the City of Los Angeles nearby. Get advice specific to Santa Monica rather than assuming LA rules apply.
Why is price per square foot so high here?
Constrained supply plus location. Very little new loft-style inventory is being added, and the existing stock sits close to the beach, transit and a dense employment base. Units tend to be smaller than inland equivalents at a similar total price.
What should I ask before signing a loft lease?
Ask what is included, how parking is assigned, what the building rules say about noise, guests and alterations, and — in a conversion — how heating and cooling actually perform, since large single-pane windows and high ceilings can make utility costs much higher than the square footage suggests.
Are loft rentals furnished or unfurnished?
Both exist. Purpose-built buildings more often offer unfurnished long-term leases, while individually owned units vary. Lease length, pet policy and parking are usually negotiable per unit rather than set building-wide.