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Santa Monica has some of the strictest rent control in the state, which shapes what a buyer can do with a multi-unit building and how much of the housing ever changes hands.
Explore mortgage options in Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California. Compare 25+ loan programs including conventional, FHA, VA, jumbo, and investment property financing. Get personalized rates and expert guidance from SRK CAPITAL's local mortgage team.
Eight square miles, very little turnover
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The streets above Montana Avenue, with the largest houses and the highest prices in the city.
A beach neighborhood of small lots, walk streets and a mix of houses and apartments.
The core around the promenade, dense with condos, offices and older apartment buildings.
The central residential blocks between the freeway and the boulevards.
The southeastern side, with consistent family houses and the most reachable prices in the city.
* Rates shown as of and subject to change without notice.
* Rate scenario based on: $650,000 loan amount, 20% down payment ($812,500 purchase price), 740+ credit score, owner-occupied single-family home, with impounds.
* Your actual rate may vary based on your specific credit profile, loan amount, down payment, and other factors.
* APR fees include: $1,350 lender underwriting fee, $80 lender doc fee, $995 processing fee, $149.50 credit report, and third-party fees (title, escrow, appraisal).
* Contact an SRK CAPITAL loan officer for a personalized rate quote.
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In Santa Monica, the difference between a good mortgage and the right one usually comes down to program fit, pricing, and timing.
Santa Monica sits in Los Angeles County, part of Southern California's housing market, where lending activity, housing inventory, and neighborhood price points shift noticeably from one community to the next.
From conventional and FHA to VA and jumbo financing, Santa Monica borrowers qualify differently under each program's documentation, credit, and loan-limit rules.
Santa Monica borrowers frequently compare options against nearby communities such as Agoura Hills, Alhambra, Arcadia.
Properties are spending about 48 days on market.
Updated 9/8/2026
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