Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on April 21, 2026

Average rent in
Montecito, CA

Last updated on April 21, 2026

Last updated on April 21, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Montecito, CA is $21,000. This is +980%, or $19,055, higher than the national average.

$11.61

average price per square foot

Median rent

$21,000

increased by63%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

17

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Montecito, CA is $21,000. This is +980%, or $19,055, higher than the national average.

$11.61

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

12%
12%
76%
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

71%
29%
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
Montecito, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Montecito, CA have decreased by 25% in the last month and have increased by 63% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Montecito, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Montecito, CA is $2,900. A 1-bedroom apartment in Montecito, CA costs about $2,850 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $4,200. Houses for rent in Montecito, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $29,750.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,850

17%

14%

2 bedroom

$4,675

19%

40%

3 bedroom

$7,800

9%

35%

4 bedroom

$39,500

3%

88%

Studio

$2,495

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$2,495

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,850

Last 30 days

17%

Last year

14%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,675

Last 30 days

19%

Last year

40%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$7,800

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

35%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$39,500

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

88%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Montecito, 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 Montecito, CA to other cities

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

Montecito

Median rent price$21,000
increased by980%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,700
decreased by13%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Montecito, CA is 1135% higher than the median rent in Buellton, CA.

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822 Chelham Way - Photo 1 of 1

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