Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on September 8, 2026
Average rent in
Isla Vista, CA
Average rent in
Last updated on September 8, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Isla Vista
$11,500/mo
478%vs previous year
The average rent in Isla Vista is $11,500 per month as of September 2026. This is 505% above the national average rent, or $9,600 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Isla Vista
48
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Isla Vista rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Isla Vista, CA
Average rent prices in Isla Vista have increased by 200% over the last month and have increased by 478% 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
Isla Vista, CA
Rent prices in Isla Vista vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Isla Vista is $13,250, whereas a house costs $6,900. 1-bedroom apartments in Isla Vista run $2,600 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $4,000.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $2,950 | No Change | 58% | |
1 bedroom | $2,550 | 48% | 61% | |
2 bedroom | $3,950 | 22% | 26% | |
3 bedroom | $14,000 | 40% | 164% | |
4 bedroom | $19,000 | 45% | 87% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Isla Vista | $11,500 | |
University Of California Santa Barbara | $7,300 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $13,250 | 70% | No Change | |
Condos | $3,825 | No Change | No Change | |
Houses | $6,900 | No Change | No Change | |
Rooms | $1,271 |  9% | - |
Studio
Average rent
$2,950
Last year
58%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,550
Last 30 days
48%
Last year
61%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$3,950
Last 30 days
22%
Last year
26%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$14,000
Last 30 days
40%
Last year
164%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$19,000
Last 30 days
45%
Last year
87%
Isla Vista
Average rent
$11,500
University Of California Santa Barbara
Average rent
$7,300
Apartments
Average rent
$13,250
Last 30 days
70%
Condos
Average rent
$3,825
Houses
Average rent
$6,900
Rooms
Average rent
$1,271
Last 30 days
9%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Isla Vista, 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 Isla Vista, CA compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Isla Vista and Arroyo Grande by all bedroom counts and property types.
Isla Vista
505%higher than the national median
29%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Isla Vista, CA is 369% higher than the median rent in Arroyo Grande, CA.
Average rent in nearby cities
Explore rent trends in neighboring markets
$2,450
14%$2,500
9%$4,750
28%$3,600
3%$2,500
15%$1,900
1%$4,300
8%$20,000
4%$3,650
32%$3,200
4%$3,995
125%$5,950
Discover rentals in Isla Vista, CA
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Isla Vista
6703 Del Playa Dr #B3, Isla Vista, CA 93117
3 beds
2 baths
$1,400
Condo for rent
Available Jul 1
5d+ ago
House for rent in Isla Vista
1 bed
1 bath
$1,900
House for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Isla Vista
1 bed
1 bath
$2,000
Apartment for rent
1d ago
851 Camino Pescadero, Isla Vista, CA 93117
Studio–1 bed
1 bath
$2,300–$2,600
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Isla Vista
6557 Del Playa Dr, Isla Vista, CA 93117
4 beds
3.5 baths
$30,000
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Isla Vista
6633 Del Playa Dr, Isla Vista, CA 93117
4 beds
3 baths
$29,000
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Isla Vista
6631 Del Playa Dr, Isla Vista, CA 93117
4 beds
3 baths
$29,000
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Isla Vista
6585 Del Playa Dr, Isla Vista, CA 93117
3 beds
3 baths
$28,000
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Isla Vista
1 bed
1 bath
$2,000
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Isla Vista
1 bed
1 bath
$1,900
House for rent
4d ago
6653 Del Playa Dr, Isla Vista, CA 93117
3–5 beds
2 baths
$10,250–$13,500
Apartment for rent
4d ago
6681 Del Playa Dr, Isla Vista, CA 93117
3 beds
2 baths
$9,000–$10,000
Apartment for rent
4d ago
6679 Del Playa Dr, Isla Vista, CA 93117
3 beds
2–3 baths
$10,000
Apartment for rent
3d ago
6777 Del Playa Dr, Isla Vista, CA 93117
3–5 beds
2 baths
$10,000–$13,500
Apartment for rent
10h ago
6709 Del Playa Dr, Isla Vista, CA 93117
3 beds
2 baths
$13,000
Apartment for rent
17h ago
6587 Cervantes Rd, Isla Vista, CA 93117
1 bed
1 bath
$3,150
Price drop
Apartment for rent
4d ago
6561 Del Playa Dr, Isla Vista, CA 93117
3 beds
2 baths
$11,000
Apartment for rent
4d ago
6653 Del Playa Dr, Isla Vista, CA 93117
3 beds
2 baths
$10,250
Apartment for rent
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Frequently asked questions for Isla Vista, CA
Quick answers to common questions about the Isla Vista rental market.
How much is rent in Isla Vista?
The average rent in Isla Vista is $11,500 per month as of September 5, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Isla Vista?
Average rent prices in Isla Vista have increased by 200% over the last month and have increased by 478% since last year.
How does Isla Vista rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Isla Vista is 505% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $9,600 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Isla Vista?
To comfortably afford rent in Isla Vista, you'd need to earn approximately $460,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
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).