Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 15, 2025

Average rent in
Goleta, CA

Last updated on December 15, 2025

Last updated on December 15, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Goleta, CA is $2,850. This is +50%, or $950, higher than the national average.

$3.28

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,850

decreased by16%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

17

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Goleta, CA is $2,850. This is +50%, or $950, higher than the national average.

$3.28

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

9%
49%
26%
14%
3%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

52%
48%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Goleta, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Goleta, CA have increased by 4% in the last month and have decreased by 16% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Goleta, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Goleta, CA is $2,739. A 1-bedroom apartment in Goleta, CA costs about $2,550 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,768. Houses for rent in Goleta, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $4,200.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,775

1%

4%

2 bedroom

$3,624

1%

7%

3 bedroom

$6,450

1%

43%

4 bedroom

$17,000

1%

144%

Studio

$2,600

2%

11%

Studio

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

11%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,775

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,624

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

7%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$6,450

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

43%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$17,000

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

144%

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.

Compare rent prices in Goleta, CA to other cities

Median rent prices in Goleta, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Buellton, CA.

Goleta

Median rent price$2,850
increased by50%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,995
increased by5%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Goleta, CA is 43% higher than the median rent in Buellton, CA.

More data insights and reports

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