Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 15, 2025

Average rent in
Santa Barbara, CA

Last updated on December 15, 2025

Last updated on December 15, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Santa Barbara, CA is $3,797. This is +100%, or $1,897, higher than the national average.

$4.35

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,797

decreased by16%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

155

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Santa Barbara, CA is $3,797. This is +100%, or $1,897, higher than the national average.

$4.35

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

2%
33%
30%
15%
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 decreased by 5% in the last month and have decreased by 16% 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 $2,979. A 1-bedroom apartment in Santa Barbara, CA costs about $2,750 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,650. Houses for rent in Santa Barbara, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $7,250.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,695

1%

5%

2 bedroom

$4,000

2%

10%

3 bedroom

$6,500

2%

23%

4 bedroom

$23,995

13%

22%

Studio

$2,200

2%

2%

Studio

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

2%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,695

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$6,500

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

23%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$23,995

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

22%

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$3,797
increased by100%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$4,500
increased by137%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Santa Barbara, CA is 16% lower than the median rent in Carpinteria, CA.

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810 E Anapamu St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103, USA
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Discover rentals in Santa Barbara, CA

30 W Constance Ave - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

7.9

Very good

30 W Constance Ave

30 West Constance Avenue, Santa Barbara, CA 93105

1 bed

1 bath

$1,600

Apartment for rent

520 West Carrillo Street - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Westside apartment for rent in Santa Barbara

You?re a short stroll from shopping at Carrillo Plaza and Paseo Nuevo,

520 West Carrillo Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

1 bed

1 bath

$1,800

Apartment for rent

409 Por La Mar Cir - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.6

Very good

409 Por La Mar Cir

409 Por La Mar Circle, Santa Barbara, CA 93103

1 bed

1 bath

$2,000

Condo for rent

Sycamore Creek Village - Photo 1 of 1

18h ago

8.6

Very good

Sycamore Creek Village

1130 Punta Gorda Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93103

2 beds

2 baths

$2,700

Apartment for rent

56 Barranca Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

East Mesa apartment for rent in Santa Barbara

commute to work or school

56 Barranca Avenue, Santa Barbara, CA 93109

2 beds

2 baths

$2,990

Apartment for rent

130 South Soledad Street - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

9.3

Excellent

130 South Soledad Street

130 South Soledad Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93103

2 beds

1 bath

$3,095

Apartment for rent

2839 State Street - Photo 1 of 1
3D tour

3d ago

8.5

Very good

2839 State Street

2839 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105

2 beds

1 bath

$3,100

Apartment for rent

817 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

817

817 East De La Guerra Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93103

2 beds

1 bath

$3,100

Apartment for rent