Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 17, 2026

Average rent in
Santa Barbara, CA

Last updated on March 17, 2026

Last updated on March 17, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Santa Barbara, CA is $3,772. This is +98%, or $1,871, higher than the national average.

$4.27

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,772

increased by2%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

160

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Santa Barbara, CA is $3,772. This is +98%, or $1,871, higher than the national average.

$4.27

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

4%
31%
27%
17%
21%
$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

59%
41%
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
Santa Barbara, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Santa Barbara, CA have remained the same in the last month and have increased by 2% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Santa Barbara, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Santa Barbara, CA is $3,000. A 1-bedroom apartment in Santa Barbara, CA costs about $2,850 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,850. Houses for rent in Santa Barbara, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $7,000.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,825

2%

2%

2 bedroom

$4,000

4%

14%

3 bedroom

$6,700

4%

6%

4 bedroom

$9,950

11%

18%

Studio

$2,500

6%

18%

Studio

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

18%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,825

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

14%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$6,700

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

6%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$9,950

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

18%

The table above reflects average rent prices in 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.

Compare rent prices in Santa Barbara, CA to other cities

Median rent prices in Santa Barbara, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Carpinteria, CA.

Santa Barbara

Median rent price$3,772
increased by98%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,950
increased by108%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Santa Barbara, CA is 4% lower than the median rent in Carpinteria, CA.

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Discover rentals in Santa Barbara, CA

819 W Figueroa St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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Small room in nice house through August 31

819 W Figueroa St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

1 bed

1 bath

$1,245

House for rent

Available Mar 5

Leadbetter Lofts - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

7.6

Very good

Leadbetter Lofts

221 Bath St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

1 bed

1 bath

$1,495

Apartment for rent

2126 Castillo - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.3

Very good

2126 Castillo

2126 Castillo St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$2,650–$3,350

Apartment for rent

338 Apple Grove Ln #ADU - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Hitchcock apartment for rent in Santa Barbara

2 beds

1 bath

$2,930

Apartment for rent

2d ago

8.3

Very good

2400 De La Vina St

2400 De La Vina St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105

2 beds

1 bath

$3,200

Apartment for rent

239 - E. Jerald Haws Revocable Family Trust (Eucalyptus) - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.8

Very good

239 - E. Jerald Haws Revocable Family Trust (Eucalyptus)

1520 Eucalyptus Hill Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93103

2 beds

1 bath

$3,200

Apartment for rent

3453 Richland Dr. - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.5

Very good

3453 Richland Dr.

3453 Richland Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93105

2 beds

1 bath

$3,200

Apartment for rent

3963 Via Lucero - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.4

Very good

3963 Via Lucero

3963 Via Lucero, Santa Barbara, CA 93110

2 beds

1 bath

$3,275

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