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title: Monthly Parking Cost in Santa Monica, CA
description: As of September 2026, monthly parking in Santa Monica costs $258 on average, ranked #19 of 100 US cities.
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# How Much Does Monthly Parking Cost in Santa Monica, CA?

Source: https://mobilityplaces.com/insights/monthly-parking/city/santa-monica-ca
Index: https://mobilityplaces.com/insights/monthly-parking
Company: Mobility Places (https://mobilityplaces.com/llms.txt)
Updated: September 2026

As of September 2026, monthly parking in Santa Monica costs $258 on average.

Most spots fall between $185 and $338 a month. That places Santa Monica at #19 of 100 US cities, 84% above the national average of $140.

| Santa Monica monthly parking rate per spot (USD) | |
| --- | --- |
| Average monthly rate | $258 (September 2026) |
| Typical range (25th to 75th percentile) | $185 to $338 |
| National rank | #19 of 100 (+84% vs. national average) |
| 30-day change | 0% vs. last month |
| California average | $170 (+52% across 17 cities) |

## Cities with monthly rates closest to Santa Monica

| City | 25th | Average | 75th | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Washington, DC | $263 | $288 | $309 | #16 |
| Oakland, CA | $194 | $258 | $309 | #18 |
| Somerville, MA | $206 | $258 | $309 | #20 |
| Santa Monica, CA (this page) | $185 | $258 | $338 | #19 |
| New Orleans, LA | $226 | $252 | $315 | #21 |
| Seattle, WA | $187 | $252 | $319 | #22 |
| Newark, NJ | $153 | $232 | $299 | #23 |

## Average rate by month

| Month | Average |
| --- | --- |
| September 2026 | $258 |
| August 2026 | $258 |

## Other cities in California

| City | Average | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [San Francisco](https://mobilityplaces.com/insights/monthly-parking/city/san-francisco-ca) | $390 | #5 |
| [Beverly Hills](https://mobilityplaces.com/insights/monthly-parking/city/beverly-hills-ca) | $310 | #10 |
| [Oakland](https://mobilityplaces.com/insights/monthly-parking/city/oakland-ca) | $258 | #18 |
| [West Hollywood](https://mobilityplaces.com/insights/monthly-parking/city/west-hollywood-ca) | $232 | #24 |
| [Los Angeles](https://mobilityplaces.com/insights/monthly-parking/city/los-angeles-ca) | $206 | #26 |
| [San Diego](https://mobilityplaces.com/insights/monthly-parking/city/san-diego-ca) | $206 | #28 |
| [Berkeley](https://mobilityplaces.com/insights/monthly-parking/city/berkeley-ca) | $190 | #32 |
| [Sacramento](https://mobilityplaces.com/insights/monthly-parking/city/sacramento-ca) | $170 | #41 |
| [Burbank](https://mobilityplaces.com/insights/monthly-parking/city/burbank-ca) | $154 | #47 |
| [El Segundo](https://mobilityplaces.com/insights/monthly-parking/city/el-segundo-ca) | $154 | #48 |
| [San Jose](https://mobilityplaces.com/insights/monthly-parking/city/san-jose-ca) | $125 | #62 |
| [Walnut Creek](https://mobilityplaces.com/insights/monthly-parking/city/walnut-creek-ca) | $124 | #66 |
| [Culver City](https://mobilityplaces.com/insights/monthly-parking/city/culver-city-ca) | $120 | #67 |
| [Glendale](https://mobilityplaces.com/insights/monthly-parking/city/glendale-ca) | $103 | #78 |
| [Pasadena](https://mobilityplaces.com/insights/monthly-parking/city/pasadena-ca) | $103 | #81 |
| [Long Beach](https://mobilityplaces.com/insights/monthly-parking/city/long-beach-ca) | $98 | #84 |

## About the Santa Monica numbers

### How much will it cost me to park in Santa Monica?

Plan on $185 to $338 a month for a typical spot as of September 2026. Cheaper lots sit outside the core, and reserved, covered, or 24/7 spots run above that.


### Is Santa Monica expensive for parking?

Santa Monica ranks #19 of 100 cities tracked, 84% above the national average.

### Do fleets pay the same rates?

Up to a few dozen vehicles at one site, fleet rates track these consumer rates closely. Larger fleets, oversized vehicles, and secured lots are priced differently.

### What affects the price?

Locations near airports, stadiums, and other high-demand areas tend to cost more. So do valet-only locations, lots that only offer reserved spots, covered or indoor garages, and 24/7 access. Uncovered, ungated lots are usually the least expensive, along with self-park locations a few blocks outside the core.

### How is this information collected?

We collect monthly parking rates from thousands of commercial garages and lots every month using publicly available data.

## Contact

Parking a fleet in Santa Monica? We park AV, rental, transit, and delivery fleets in Santa Monica and nationwide. Give us your service area and get locations, pricing, and a start date.

- Contact form: https://mobilityplaces.com/talk-to-us
- Email: hello@mobilityplaces.com
- Phone (call or text): (415) 825-7484

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