Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 30, 2026

Average rent in
Santa Barbara, CA

Last updated on January 30, 2026

Last updated on January 30, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Santa Barbara, CA is $3,850. This is +103%, or $1,950, higher than the national average.

$5.14

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,850

decreased by8%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

153

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Santa Barbara, CA is $3,850. This is +103%, or $1,950, higher than the national average.

$5.14

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

3%
32%
31%
16%
18%
$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 increased by 1% 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
Santa Barbara, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Santa Barbara, CA is $3,200. A 1-bedroom apartment in Santa Barbara, CA costs about $2,850 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,964. Houses for rent in Santa Barbara, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $6,825.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,650

1%

3%

2 bedroom

$4,200

No Change

3%

3 bedroom

$7,150

3%

11%

4 bedroom

$12,500

No Change

11%

Studio

$2,375

8%

11%

Studio

Average rent

$2,375

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

11%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,650

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,200

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$7,150

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

11%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$12,500

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

11%

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$3,850
increased by103%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$4,000
increased by111%

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

201 Ladera Street - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.4

Very good

201 Ladera Street

201 Ladera St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

2–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,100–$3,750

Apartment for rent

Leadbetter Lofts - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

7.6

Very good

Leadbetter Lofts

221 Bath St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

1 bed

1 bath

$1,495

Apartment for rent

3375 Foothill Rd - Photo 1 of 1

29m ago

San Roque Parks apartment for rent in Santa Barbara

3375 Foothill Rd

3375 Foothill Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93105

1 bed

1 bath

$1,700

Apartment for rent

1426 Laguna St - Photo 1 of 1

29m ago

Upper East apartment for rent in Santa Barbara

1426 Laguna St

1426 Laguna St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

1 bed

1 bath

$1,700

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1021 Cliff Dr - Photo 1 of 1

36m ago

East Mesa house for rent in Santa Barbara

1021 Cliff Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93109

1 bed

1 bath

$1,800

House for rent

1225-1229 Bath Street - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

West Downtown apartment for rent in Santa Barbara

1225-1229 Bath Street

1225 Bath St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

2 beds

1 bath

$2,750

Apartment for rent

338 Apple Grove Ln #ADU - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

Hitchcock apartment for rent in Santa Barbara

2 beds

1 bath

$2,930

Apartment for rent

Patios Del Sol - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.8

Very good

Patios Del Sol

220 Ladera St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

2 beds

1 bath

$3,000–$4,000

Apartment for rent