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Highlights

  • Rent Special
  • Pet Friendly
  • Spacious storage solutions
  • Lush landscapes
  • Refreshing pool
  • Wood-style flooring
  • Fully equipped kitchen
  • Pet-friendly community

Location

3999 Via Lucero, Santa Barbara, CA 93110, USA|North State
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Management

Essex Property Trust, Inc

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Leasing office

(805) 979-2640

Open 

10:00 am–5:00 pm PT

Property Overview

Hope Ranch is a highly rated community with a 9.9/10 Zumper Expert Rating, offering exceptional value, quality, amenities, and location. Residents can enjoy lush landscapes, a refreshing pool, wood-style flooring, spacious storage, and a fully equipped kitchen in a pet-friendly setting that’s supported by nearby pet services. The property’s detailed listing with 24 photos and strong trustworthiness score helps renters clearly understand what to expect.

This summary uses Zumper’s proprietary data. “Zumper Expert Ratings,” “Things you’ll love,” and “Great for” are based on our internal analyses of market trends and renter insights.

Zumper Expert Rating

9.9
Excellent
With an impressive overall rating of 9.9 out of 10, Hope Ranch is one of the top properties in North State. It stands out for Price, Amenities, and Location, so residents can expect their monthly rent payments to give them elevated features, an exceptional standard of living, and a phenomenal experience.

Things you’ll love

  • Images Available
  • Laundry available on site
  • Outdoor space

Great for

  • Pet owners

Floor plans

Plan 1A1 bed1 bath515 sqft$2,487 /mo4 units available
Plan 1B1 bed1 bath650 sqft$2,657–$2,757 /mo5 units available

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Amenities for Hope Ranch

Building

Bike StorageCats OK
Dogs OKOnsite Laundry

Grounds

Assigned ParkingBarbecue Area
Gardens and Walking PathsOutdoor Space
StorageSwimming Pool

Other

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Policies and fees

Applicants

Application Fee

Per-applicant. Agent application fee.

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REQUIRED FEES

Security Deposit

One-time. Refundable.

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OPTIONAL FEES

Dog Policy

Allowed

Cat Policy

Allowed

Cat

Pet Rent

Monthly. 2 cats max. Pets must be spayed/neutered.

$50

Pet Deposit

One-time deposit per pet.

$500

Dog

Pet Rent

Monthly. 2 dogs max. Pets must be spayed/neutered.

$75

Pet Deposit

One-time deposit per pet.

$500

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Building details

Property details

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About Hope Ranch

HomeApartments in Santa BarbaraNorth State Hope Ranch

We offer Self-Guided Tours by Appointment Only. Relax and unwind in inviting interiors set amid lush landscapes at Hope Ranch apartments in Santa Barbara, CA. Choose from four different floor plans, including studio, one-, and two-bedroom options, to find the layout that works best for you. Each residence offers features designed for your comfort and convenience including a fully equipped kitchen, spacious storage solutions, and stylish touches like crisp crown molding and wood-style flooring. Just outside your door, enjoy our gorgeous garden grounds with a community barbecue and picnic area plus a refreshing pool. Our pet-friendly community is located near a variety of daily essentials such as grocery stores, cafés, and casual dining options. Just minutes away, charming downtown Santa Barbara offers an abundance of choices for fine dining and sophisticated shopping. For commuting, Hope Ranch is located just off the intersection of highways 101 and 154 to quickly take you wherever you need to go. Price reflected is base rent and does not include mandatory or optional fees. Detailed fee information and fee schedules can be found on the community's Leasing Info page on our Essex website.


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Zumper Expert Rating

Our expert rating is based on a weighted average score of property attributes that renters care about most: price, amenities, location, quality, and trust.
9.9
/10
Excellent
With an impressive overall rating of 9.9 out of 10, Hope Ranch is one of the top properties in North State. It stands out for Price, Amenities, and Location, so residents can expect their monthly rent payments to give them elevated features, an exceptional standard of living, and a phenomenal experience.
How we rated Hope Ranch
Price·10A score that weighs the cost and location of the property, which we calculate by comparing rent prices of recent units to the median price of nearby rentals, adjusting for overall quality and features.
Hope Ranch offers an excellent balance between price and value. It's priced competitively for its amenities, location, and other key features. Compared to the median price per bedroom in the area, this property is less than, or about the same as, nearby rentals, so residents can expect great value without too many compromises on their desired standard of living.
Amenities·10A score based on the amenities offered at this property compared to other rentals in the area. We consider the quantity, quality, and popularity of features both on site and within the units.
Hope Ranch stands out as a premier property with an impressive array of amenities and an excellent standard of living. Residents here have access to many of the most popular and desired perks—pets allowed—making this one of the top choices for renters seeking unparalleled comfort and convenience.
Location·10A score based on proximity and ease of access to shops, restaurants, schools, and public transportation while considering the desirability of the area.
Hope Ranch offers residents unparalleled convenience to popular points of interest, transportation, schools, and more, which provide an elevated quality of life. Communication with management is usually quick and easy, allowing for a more expedited application and renting process, saving you time and money.
Quality·10A score based on what makes the property stand out, such as luxury features, unique offerings, age of the building, and our ability to verify the accuracy of these details.
Hope Ranch has notable characteristics that give it an edge. It is a verified property that stands out from others nearby as an exceptional choice for renters looking for a specific lifestyle. Offering a combination of prestige, modernity, and tailored living experiences, residents can expect nothing short of excellence at Hope Ranch.
Trustworthiness·9A score based on the accuracy, completeness, recency, and usefulness of the information provided by this property, so you can trust that what you see is what you get.
Hope Ranch has gone above and beyond to craft a useful, detailed description, demonstrating transparency and trustworthiness, and giving renters a clear picture of what to expect from the property and its management, so they can make an informed decision about whether the rental meets their needs.

Hope Ranch is great for:

Pet owners

  • Outdoor spaces are available at this property
  • 4 pet grooming services nearby
  • 4 pet hospitals in the area
  • 9 pet supply stores near the property

Property highlights

We compared every listing in the surrounding area to determine which amenities are most common. If a building lacks an amenity that most others in the area have, it is a con. If a building has an amenity most others in the area do not, it is a pro. Similarly, price, schools, and size are calculated relative to the size, price, and distance to schools of the other properties nearby.

How Hope Ranch compares to other nearby properties.

Positives

Images Available
There are at least 10 photos of this address
Laundry available on site
Washers and dryers are available in-building or in-unit
Outdoor space
Easy access to the outdoors
Pet friendly
This property allows pets
Walk-in closet
More closet space on average

Considerations

Greater distance from grade schools
The nearest elementary school is farther than 0.2 mile away
Greater distance from middle schools
The nearest middle school is farther than 1 mile away

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Rent trends in North State

1-bedroom apartments here are priced 5% lower than 1-bedrooms in North State.

Median rents as of Apr 25 2026.
North State
Santa Barbara
A table of 1-bedroom apartment rental data trends in Santa Barbara
MonthMedian Rent
May 2024$2,763
June 2024$2,715
July 2024$2,737
August 2024$2,772
September 2024$2,762
October 2024$2,743
November 2024$2,758
December 2024$2,747
January 2025$2,726
February 2025$2,744
March 2025$2,754
April 2025$2,670
May 2025$2,870
June 2025$2,820
July 2025$2,673
August 2025$2,771
September 2025$2,789
October 2025$2,700
November 2025$2,620
December 2025$2,734
January 2026$2,766
February 2026$2,836
March 2026$2,850
April 2026$2,837
A table of 1-bedroom apartment rental data trends in North State
MonthMedian Rent
May 2024$2,788
June 2024$2,631
July 2024$2,762
August 2024$2,730
September 2024$2,776
January 2025$2,671
February 2025$2,605
March 2025$2,589
April 2025$2,541
May 2025$2,552
June 2025$2,644
July 2025$2,688
August 2025$2,727
September 2025$2,683
October 2025$2,538
November 2025$2,477
December 2025$2,627
January 2026$2,720
February 2026$2,835
March 2026$2,701
April 2026$2,747

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Bedrooms

1 bedroom

Rent-to-income ratio

30%

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Recommended income

$102,880/yr

With your selected rent-to-income ratio, you'd ideally want to make $102,880 annually to afford this 1-bedroom median monthly rent price of $2,572.
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Schools near Hope Ranch

Hope Elementary School

3970-a la colina rd

santa barbara, CA, 93110

K-6Public
A

Santa Barbara County Special Education

4400 cathedral oaks rd

santa barbara, CA, 93110

K-12Public

CommUnify - Los Ninos Head Start

130 e cota st

santa barbara, CA, 93101

PKPublic

Cold Spring Elementary School

2243 sycamore canyon rd

santa barbara, CA, 93108

K-6Public
A

Montecito Union

385 san ysidro rd

santa barbara, CA, 93108

K-6Public
A+
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Getting around Santa Barbara near 3999 Via Lucero

Walking

6/10
Some shops and stores are within a few minutes.

Driving

10/10
Commuting is easy with multiple accessible routes and plenty of parking.

Cycling

4/10
More spots are within biking distance and some roads are cyclist-friendly.

Transit

5/10
Frequent public transit options are within walking distance.

Points of interest for 3999 Via Lucero, Santa Barbara

Groceries

9/10
At least one grocery store within a few minutes' walk

Shopping

6/10
Variety of shops within walking distance

Cafes

6/10
Some cafés within walking distance

Restaurants

5/10
Some restaurants within walking distance

Primary schools

8/10
At least one elementary school within a 10-minute walk

High schools

5/10
At least one high school within a 30-minute walk

Nightlife

3/10
Few or no bars within walking distance

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