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The average rent in Lower West, Santa Barbara, as of June 2026, is down 2.59% compared to last month but up 37.02% year-over-year.
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15h ago
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,550–$3,650
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2d ago
1 bed
1 bath
$2,825–$3,195
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5d+ ago
Lower West condo for rent in Santa Barbara
521 W Montecito St #11, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
In-unit laundry | Furnished | On-site laundry
2 beds
2 baths
$5,000
Condo for rent
Available Jun 1
5d+ ago
Lower West apartment for rent in Santa Barbara
4 beds
1.5 baths
$6,000
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5d+ ago
Lower West condo for rent in Santa Barbara
521 W Montecito St #10, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
In-unit laundry | Central heat | Ceiling fan
2 beds
2 baths
$5,000
Condo for rent
Available May 26
5d+ ago
3 beds
1 bath
$4,495
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In-Unit Laundry
On-Site Laundry
Dishwasher
Swimming Pool
4d ago
1001 Chino St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
In-unit laundry | Garage parking | On-site laundry
4 beds
3 baths
$8,500
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3d ago
1 bed
1 bath
$2,995
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5d+ ago
West Downtown house for rent in Santa Barbara
224 W Cota St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
In-unit laundry | Furnished | Hardwood floor
2 beds
1 bath
$5,900
House for rent
5d+ ago
Santa Barbara Downtown apartment for rent in Santa Barbara
2 De La Guerra Pl #B, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
In-unit laundry | On-site laundry | Balcony
Studio
1 bath
$7,000
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Santa Barbara Downtown apartment for rent in Santa Barbara
2 De La Guerra Pl #A, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
In-unit laundry | On-site laundry | Balcony
1 bed
1 bath
$7,500
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Santa Barbara Downtown apartment for rent in Santa Barbara
2 De La Guerra Pl #C, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
In-unit laundry | On-site laundry | Balcony
1 bed
1 bath
$7,500
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5d+ ago
Alta Mesa condo for rent in Santa Barbara
1050 Vista Del Pueblo #32, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
In-unit laundry | Garage parking | On-site laundry
2 beds
2 baths
$3,900
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
East Mesa apartment for rent in Santa Barbara
1021 Cliff Dr #1, Santa Barbara, CA 93109
On-site laundry | Central heat | Walk-in closets
2 beds
2 baths
$4,850
Apartment for rent
Available Jul 15
5d+ ago
East Mesa apartment for rent in Santa Barbara
1021 Cliff Dr #14, Santa Barbara, CA 93109
On-site laundry
2 beds
2 baths
$4,995
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Available Jul 15
5d+ ago
West Downtown apartment for rent in Santa Barbara
Microwave | Oven
1 bed
1 bath
$2,600
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These rentals are 10%-30% cheaper than the local average price for similar rentals.
5d+ ago
West Downtown apartment for rent in Santa Barbara
Microwave | Oven
1 bed
1 bath
$2,600
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5d+ ago
West Downtown apartment for rent in Santa Barbara
Oven | Microwave
1 bed
1 bath
$2,600
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
1 bed
1 bath
$2,000
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7h ago
West Beach apartment for rent in Santa Barbara
1 bed
1 bath
$3,600
Apartment for rent
4d ago
1 bed
1 bath
$2,275
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Studio
1 bath
$2,525
Apartment for rent
2d ago
221 Bath St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
On-site laundry | Assigned parking | Swimming pool
Studio–2 beds
1 bath
$1,095–$1,625
Apartment for rent
7h ago
Alta Mesa condo for rent in Santa Barbara
Air conditioning
1 bed
1 bath
$2,700
Condo for rent
1d ago
Studio–1 bed
1 bath
$2,450–$2,900
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In Lower West, apartments average around 633 sqft across all unit types. One-bedroom units typically offer about 403 sqft, while two-bedroom apartments provide around 716 sqft of living space.
Lower West, a neighborhood in Santa Barbara, CA, sees two-bedroom apartments as the most common rental type with about 8 listings available monthly. These units represent over half of the rental inventory in the area.
Studio apartments have the lowest availability in Lower West, with about 1 listing per month. These compact units average around 153 sqft and represent the smallest segment of the rental market.
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