Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 21, 2026

Average rent in
Isla Vista, CA

Last updated on January 21, 2026

Last updated on January 21, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Isla Vista, CA is $2,850. This is +50%, or $950, higher than the national average.

$5.14

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,850

decreased by27%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

35

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Isla Vista, CA is $2,850. This is +50%, or $950, higher than the national average.

$5.14

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

8%
48%
13%
8%
23%
$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

99%
1%
Renter-occupied
Owner-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
Isla Vista, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Isla Vista, CA have remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 27% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Isla Vista, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Isla Vista, CA is $2,850. A 1-bedroom apartment in Isla Vista, CA costs about $2,750 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $4,400. Houses for rent in Isla Vista, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $8,100.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,750

1%

5%

2 bedroom

$4,675

2%

9%

3 bedroom

$7,950

5%

29%

4 bedroom

$7,800

7%

15%

Studio

$2,500

1%

11%

Studio

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

11%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,750

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,675

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

9%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$7,950

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

29%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$7,800

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

15%

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.

Compare rent prices in Isla Vista, CA to other cities

Median rent prices in Isla Vista, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Arroyo Grande, CA.

Isla Vista

Median rent price$2,850
increased by50%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,900
increased by53%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Isla Vista, CA is 2% lower than the median rent in Arroyo Grande, CA.

More data insights and reports

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