Average Rent in Goleta, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Goleta, CA

Average rent prices in Goleta have decreased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 6% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Goleta, CA

Rent prices in Goleta vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Goleta is $3,372, whereas a house costs $4,950. 1-bedroom apartments in Goleta run $2,700 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,950.


Studio	$2,500	33%	27%
1 bedroom	$2,877	11%	5%
2 bedroom	$3,875	4%	1%
3 bedroom	$8,950	10%	104%
4 bedroom	$13,000	26%	159%

		Listings
Cabrillo Business Park	$11,000
Downtown Goleta	$3,370
El Encanto Heights	$7,750
Encina	$5,750
Los Carneros Park	$6,800


Apartments	$3,372	42%	No Change
Condos	$3,150	5%	No Change
Houses	$4,950	7%	No Change
Rooms	$1,124	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

33%

Last year

27%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,877

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,875

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$8,950

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

104%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$13,000

Last 30 days

26%

Last year

159%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Goleta, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Goleta, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Goleta and Buellton by all bedroom counts and property types.

Goleta

Median rent price$3,700

95%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,345

23%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Goleta, CA is 58% higher than the median rent in Buellton, CA.

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Discover rentals in Goleta, CA

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Goleta

Modern 1 Bed/1 Bath Condo in Goleta, CA

7620 Hollister Ave #111, Goleta, CA 93117

1 bed

1 bath

$900

4d ago

Very good

s92290

Las Cruces Ranch Rd, Goleta, CA 93117

3 beds

2 baths

$2,950

5d+ ago

8.5

Very good

251 Mathilda Drive

251 Mathilda Dr, Goleta, CA 93117

2 beds

1 bath

$3,295

5d+ ago

Downtown Goleta condo for rent in Goleta

5510 Armitos Ave #27, Goleta, CA 93117

2 beds

1 bath

$3,445

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Goleta

333 Ellwood Beach Dr #7, Goleta, CA 93117

2 beds

1.5 baths

$3,600

3d ago

House for rent in Goleta

487 Cannon Green Dr #D, Goleta, CA 93117

3 beds

2.5 baths

$4,900

$4,700

Price drop

7379 Chapman Place Street #B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Goleta

Rent, GOLETA, CA

7379 Chapman Place Street #B, Goleta, CA 93117

3 beds

1.5 baths

$4,700

380 Santa Barbara Shores Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Goleta

380 Santa Barbara Shores Dr, Goleta, CA 93117

3 beds

2 baths

$4,950

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Frequently asked questions for Goleta, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Goleta rental market.

How much is rent in Goleta?

The average rent in Goleta is $3,700 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Goleta?

Average rent prices in Goleta have decreased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 6% since last year.

How does Goleta rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Goleta is 95% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,800 more per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Goleta?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Goleta are Downtown Goleta ($3,370/mo), Encina ($5,750/mo), and Los Carneros Park ($6,800/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Goleta?

To comfortably afford rent in Goleta, you'd need to earn approximately $148,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Goleta?

February offers the best rental deals in Goleta with the lowest prices of the year, running about 28% lower than August's peak rates. November and December are also less competitive months with reduced demand compared to the high-competition periods of May and July.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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