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Last updated on October 8, 2026
Average rent in
Cielito, Santa Barbara, CA
Average rent in
Last updated on October 8, 2026
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Median rent
Median rent in Cielito
$5,775/mo
4%vs previous year
The average rent in Cielito is $5,775 per month as of October 2026. This is 204% above the national average rent, or $3,875 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Cielito
18
for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Cielito rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Cielito, Santa Barbara, CA
Average rent prices in Cielito have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 4% since last year.
Rent trends
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Compare rent prices in
Cielito, Santa Barbara, CA
Rent prices in Cielito vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Cielito is $3,550, whereas a house costs $6,950. 1-bedroom apartments in Cielito run $2,900 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,750.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $4,900 | No Change | 82% | |
1 bedroom | $3,150 | - | - | |
2 bedroom | $4,200 |  4% | - | |
3 bedroom | $6,950 | 3% | 15% | |
4 bedroom | $10,250 | - | - |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Downtown Goleta | $5,750 | |
Eucalpytus Hill | $4,300 | |
Isla Vista | $12,000 | |
Los Carneros Park | $12,500 | |
Mission Canyon | $7,200 | |
Riviera | $4,847 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $3,550 | No Change | No Change | |
Condos | $4,925 | - | No Change | |
Houses | $6,950 | 2% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$4,900
Last year
82%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$3,150
2 bedroom
Average rent
$4,200
Last 30 days
4%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$6,950
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
15%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$10,250
Downtown Goleta
Average rent
$5,750
Los Carneros Park
Average rent
$12,500
Isla Vista
Average rent
$12,000
Mission Canyon
Average rent
$7,200
Eucalpytus Hill
Average rent
$4,300
Riviera
Average rent
$4,847
Apartments
Average rent
$3,550
Condos
Average rent
$4,925
Houses
Average rent
$6,950
Last 30 days
2%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Cielito, 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.
How does rent in Cielito, Santa Barbara, CA compare to other neighborhoods?
Compare median rent prices in Cielito and Downtown Goleta by all bedroom counts and property types.
Cielito
204%higher than the national median
203%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Cielito, Santa Barbara, CA is equal to the median rent in Downtown Goleta, Goleta, CA.
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5d+ ago
Cielito house for rent in Santa Barbara
729 Circle Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
3 beds
2 baths
$6,200
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Cielito house for rent in Santa Barbara
733 Circle Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
3 beds
2 baths
$6,495
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5d+ ago
Cielito house for rent in Santa Barbara
706 Circle Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
3 beds
2 baths
$6,950
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5d+ ago
Cielito house for rent in Santa Barbara
3 beds
3 baths
$12,000
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5d+ ago
Cielito house for rent in Santa Barbara
2 beds
2 baths
$5,500
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5d+ ago
Cielito house for rent in Santa Barbara
2 beds
2 baths
$5,500
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4d ago
Cielito house for rent in Santa Barbara
733 Circle Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
3 beds
2 baths
$6,495
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5d+ ago
Cielito house for rent in Santa Barbara
3 beds
3 baths
$12,000
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5d+ ago
Cielito house for rent in Santa Barbara
706 Circle Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
3 beds
2 baths
$6,950
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5d+ ago
Cielito house for rent in Santa Barbara
2 beds
2 baths
$5,500
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Frequently asked questions for Cielito, Santa Barbara, CA
Quick answers to common questions about the Cielito rental market.
How much is rent in Cielito?
The average rent in Cielito is $5,775 per month as of October 3, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Cielito?
Average rent prices in Cielito have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 4% since last year.
How does Cielito rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Cielito is 204% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $3,875 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Cielito?
To comfortably afford rent in Cielito, you'd need to earn approximately $231,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
Methodology
Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.
Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).