Wilshire Montana

Santa Monica, CA

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Wilshire Montana - Santa Monica, CA

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A thriving neighborhood with coastal views

Coastal • Scenic • Vibrant • Outdoors •

Wilshire Montana is a densely populated community located minutes from the beautiful Santa Monica State Beach. This neighborhood offers several highly-rated public schools and an array of outdoor amenities. At Christine Emerson Reed Park, locals can enjoy tennis courts, a playground, and a basketball court. Renters can also take a stroll, skate, or cycle along Ocean Front Walk, situated near the shoreline. Be sure to take in the numerous coastal bars, restaurants, and coffee shops nearby. Renters have a variety of luxury and upscale apartments to choose from in Wilshire Montana.

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Rent Trends

As of December 2025, the average apartment rent in Wilshire Montana is $2,043 for a studio, $2,691 for one bedroom, $3,596 for two bedrooms, and $4,786 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Wilshire Montana has increased by 0.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 407 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,043/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 588 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,691/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 883 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,596/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,063 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,786/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

85

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

65

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

91

Biker's Paradise

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

Do you prefer to get around on two wheels? You’ll love living in this neighborhood, which is considered a biker’s paradise.

Points of Interest

Shopping Centers

Parks and Recreation

  • Santa Monica State Beach
  • Santa Monica Pier Aquarium
  • Will Rogers State Beach
  • Temescal Gateway Park
  • Will Rogers State Historic Park

Transit / Subway

Commuter Rail

Military Bases

Airports

  • Los Angeles International
  • Bob Hope

Colleges

Top Apartments in Wilshire Montana

Willow Santa Monica

Willow Santa Monica

601 Wilshire Blvd,
Santa Monica, CA 90401

$3,750 - $7,399

1-3 Beds

Montana Avenue

Montana Avenue

315 Montana Ave,
Santa Monica, CA 90403

$4,295 - $4,395

2 Beds

Villa Cordova

Villa Cordova

1133 10th St,
Santa Monica, CA 90403

$4,695

2 Beds

1015 3rd St

1015 3rd St

1015 3rd St,
Santa Monica, CA 90403

$3,295

1 Bed

300 California Ave

300 California Ave

300 California Ave,
Santa Monica, CA 90403

$2,750

1 Bed

1017 5th St

1017 5th St

1017 5th St,
Santa Monica, CA 90403

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Studio

903 7th St

903 7th St

903 7th St,
Santa Monica, CA 90403

$2,600 - $2,900

Studio

932 11th St

932 11th St

932 11th St,
Santa Monica, CA 90403

$2,650

1 Bed

934 6th St

934 6th St

934 6th St,
Santa Monica, CA 90403

$2,500

1 Bed

Houses for Rent in Wilshire Montana

1141 17th St

1141 17th St,
Santa Monica, CA 90403

$7,250

2 Beds | 3 Baths

1111 12th St

1111 12th St,
Santa Monica, CA 90403

$2,800

1 Bed | 1 Bath

1033 6th St

1033 6th St,
Santa Monica, CA 90403

$7,325

5 Beds | 2 Baths

972 Palisades Beach Rd

972 Palisades Beach Rd,
Santa Monica, CA 90403

$100,000

5 Beds | 11 Baths

703 Palisades Beach Rd

703 Palisades Beach Rd,
Santa Monica, CA 90402

$45,000

5 Beds | 5 Baths

1011 5th St

1011 5th St,
Santa Monica, CA 90403

$6,700

3 Beds | 2.5 Baths

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Living in Wilshire Montana

History

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Santa Monica became a city in the 1880s, and it quickly became a popular resort filled with major oceanfront hotels and amusement parks. Although the city suffered during the Great Depression, the economic boom caused by World War II boosted Santa Monica's economy considerably, as did the building of the Santa Monica Freeway in the 1950s. The area north of Wilshire remained one of the wealthiest and most desirable during this entire period.

Although the Wilshire Montana district doesn't contain any museums, those curious about Santa Monica's history can learn more at the Santa Monica History Museum and the Santa Monica Historical Society Museum just to the south.

At the heart of the Wilshire Montana's arts scene is the Aero Theatre on Montana Avenue. Managed by the American Cinematheque, this restored gem features special screenings of great films from the past, film festivals and speaker series throughout the year.

Parks

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Palisades Park runs along the western end of the Wilshire Montana neighborhood, inviting all residents to enjoy the ocean views, fresh sea breezes and beautiful landscaping for a stroll, a run or just an afternoon relaxing and reading a book. The park runs for almost 2 miles along the cliffs of Santa Monica with the wide Santa Monica beach and Pacific Ocean below.

Those looking for more structured activities can head to Douglas Park or Christine Emerson Reed Park. Douglas Park at 25th and Wilshire features a lawn bowling green, playground and skateboard area. Residents with small kids, however, know the greatest attraction of this park lies in its little pond filled with ducks and turtles. Christine Emerson Reed Park on Seventh Street features tennis courts, basketball courts and a playground. While you'll pay a small charge for the tennis courts, all other park facilities cost nothing. Dogs are welcome on-leash only. Every Thanksgiving, Christine Emerson Reed Park serves as the home base for the Santa Monica Gobble Wobble, a 5K or 10K run (your choice) that lets locals work off their Thanksgiving dinners in advance.

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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in November 2025.