Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 7, 2025

Average rent in
Isla Vista, CA

Last updated on December 7, 2025

Last updated on December 7, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Isla Vista, CA is $4,400. This is +129%, or $2,475, higher than the national average.

$8.15

average price per square foot

Median rent

$4,400

decreased by8%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

40

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Isla Vista, CA is $4,400. This is +129%, or $2,475, higher than the national average.

$8.15

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

8%
31%
12%
18%
31%
$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 decreased by 36% in the last month and have decreased by 8% 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 $4,304. A 1-bedroom apartment in Isla Vista, CA costs about $2,739 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $4,735. Houses for rent in Isla Vista, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $7,950.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,739

2%

3%

2 bedroom

$4,715

17%

8%

3 bedroom

$6,419

4%

12%

4 bedroom

$13,500

2%

No Change

Studio

$2,500

2%

16%

Studio

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

16%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,739

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,715

Last 30 days

17%

Last year

8%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$6,419

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

12%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$13,500

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

No Change

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$4,400
increased by129%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,550
increased by32%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Isla Vista, CA is 73% higher than the median rent in Arroyo Grande, CA.

More data insights and reports

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