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Last updated on May 15, 2026
Average rent in
Foothill, Santa Barbara, CA
Average rent in
Last updated on May 15, 2026
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Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Foothill
$3,500/mo
The average rent in Foothill is $3,500 per month as of May 2026. This is 79% above the national average rent, or $1,550 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Foothill
21
for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Foothill rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Foothill, Santa Barbara, CA
Average rent prices in Foothill have increased by 90% over the last month.
Rent trends
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Compare rent prices in
Foothill, Santa Barbara, CA
Rent prices in Foothill vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Foothill is $3,150, whereas a house costs $6,750. 1-bedroom apartments in Foothill run $2,675 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,900.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $2,450 | - | - | |
1 bedroom | $2,600 | - | - | |
2 bedroom | $4,200 | - | - | |
3 bedroom | $6,250 | - | - | |
4 bedroom | $11,500 |  21% | - |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Coast Village | $6,100 | |
Downtown Buellton | $2,595 | |
El Encanto Heights | $3,600 | |
Eucalpytus Hill | $6,000 | |
Lower State | $3,650 | |
Sea Air | $2,822 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $3,150 | - | No Change | |
Condos | $4,800 | - | No Change | |
Houses | $6,750 | 75% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$2,450
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,600
2 bedroom
Average rent
$4,200
3 bedroom
Average rent
$6,250
4 bedroom
Average rent
$11,500
Last 30 days
21%
Downtown Buellton
Average rent
$2,595
El Encanto Heights
Average rent
$3,600
Coast Village
Average rent
$6,100
Sea Air
Average rent
$2,822
Eucalpytus Hill
Average rent
$6,000
Lower State
Average rent
$3,650
Apartments
Average rent
$3,150
Condos
Average rent
$4,800
Houses
Average rent
$6,750
Last 30 days
75%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Foothill, 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 Foothill, Santa Barbara, CA compare to other neighborhoods?
Compare median rent prices in Foothill and Downtown Buellton by all bedroom counts and property types.
Foothill
79%higher than the national median
33%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Foothill, Santa Barbara, CA is 35% higher than the median rent in Downtown Buellton, Buellton, CA.
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Frequently asked questions for Foothill, Santa Barbara, CA
Quick answers to common questions about the Foothill rental market.
How much is rent in Foothill?
The average rent in Foothill is $3,500 per month as of May 9, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Foothill?
Average rent prices in Foothill have increased by 90% over the last month.
How does Foothill rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Foothill is 79% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,550 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Foothill?
To comfortably afford rent in Foothill, you'd need to earn approximately $140,000/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).