Best-Value Neighborhoods in Santa Monica, CA

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None of the 8 ranked Santa Monica neighborhoods with a value figure is priced below its expected value.

Houseberry scores 8 Santa Monica neighborhoods on schools, safety, amenities, price, value and appreciation. Overall scores in Santa Monica run from 3.1 to 4.4 out of 5, and 5 score 4 out of 5 or higher. Median home prices range from $1,079,000 in Mid-City to $4,650,000 in North of Montana across 8 priced neighborhoods.

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1st
Northeast Santa Monica, Santa Monica, CA neighborhood

Northeast Santa Monica, Santa Monica, CA

Overall Score : 4.4/5
SCHOOL4.8/5
SAFETY4.0/5
AMENITIES0.9/5
PRICE$2,851,000
APPRECIATION2.50 %
VALUE-
2nd
North of Montana, Santa Monica, CA neighborhood

North of Montana, Santa Monica, CA

Overall Score : 4.3/5
SCHOOL4.7/5
SAFETY4.0/5
AMENITIES0.6/5
PRICE$4,650,000
APPRECIATION7.10 %
VALUE$0
3rd
Wilshire / Montana, Santa Monica, CA neighborhood

Wilshire / Montana, Santa Monica, CA

Overall Score : 4.3/5
SCHOOL4.7/5
SAFETY3.8/5
AMENITIES1/5
PRICE$1,359,000
APPRECIATION-2.50 %
VALUE$0
4th
Mid-City, Santa Monica, CA neighborhood

Mid-City, Santa Monica, CA

Overall Score : 4.0/5
SCHOOL4.4/5
SAFETY3.4/5
AMENITIES1/5
PRICE$1,079,000
APPRECIATION-4.70 %
VALUE$0
5th
Sunset Park, Santa Monica, CA neighborhood

Sunset Park, Santa Monica, CA

Overall Score : 4.0/5
SCHOOL4.0/5
SAFETY4.0/5
AMENITIES0.9/5
PRICE$2,061,000
APPRECIATION3.40 %
VALUE$0
6th
Pico, Santa Monica, CA neighborhood

Pico, Santa Monica, CA

Overall Score : 3.8/5
SCHOOL4.2/5
SAFETY3.2/5
AMENITIES1/5
PRICE$1,151,000
APPRECIATION-2.80 %
VALUE$0
7th
Ocean Park, Santa Monica, CA neighborhood

Ocean Park, Santa Monica, CA

Overall Score : 3.5/5
SCHOOL3.9/5
SAFETY2.7/5
AMENITIES1/5
PRICE$1,493,000
APPRECIATION1.10 %
VALUE$0
8th
Downtown Santa Monica, Santa Monica, CA neighborhood

Downtown Santa Monica, Santa Monica, CA

Overall Score : 3.1/5
SCHOOL4.4/5
SAFETY1.5/5
AMENITIES1/5
PRICE$1,378,000
APPRECIATION-4.60 %
VALUE$0

Scores updated September 2026

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Santa Monica home value: your questions, answered

How many Santa Monica neighborhoods are priced below their expected value?

0 of 8 ranked Santa Monica neighborhoods with a value figure are priced below expected value, and 0 are priced above it.

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