Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on October 28, 2025

Average rent in
University of California Santa Barbara, CA

Last updated on October 28, 2025

Last updated on October 28, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in University of California Santa Barbara, CA is $3,950. This is +103%, or $2,005, higher than the national average.

$6.11

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,950

increased by7%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

67

for rent on Zumper.com

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in University of California Santa Barbara, CA is $3,950. This is +103%, or $2,005, higher than the national average.

$6.11

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

7%
27%
24%
9%
33%
$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

At this time, we don't have information to generate a distribution. Please check back soon.

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
University of California Santa Barbara, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in University of California Santa Barbara, CA have increased by 7% in the last year. At this time, we don't have enough information to generate yearly trends. Please see below for more rent price details.

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

Rent comparables in
University of California Santa Barbara, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in University of California Santa Barbara, CA is $4,283. A 1-bedroom apartment in University of California Santa Barbara, CA costs about $2,650 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $4,361. Houses for rent in University of California Santa Barbara, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $5,250.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,650

-

1%

2 bedroom

$4,102

-

14%

3 bedroom

$9,625

-

17%

4 bedroom

$11,900

-

6%

Studio

$2,099

-

14%

Studio

Average rent

$2,099

Last year

14%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,650

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,102

Last year

14%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$9,625

Last year

17%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$11,900

Last year

6%

The table above reflects average rent prices in University of California Santa Barbara, 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.

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