Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on October 1, 2025

Average rent in
Santa Maria, CA

Last updated on October 1, 2025

Last updated on October 1, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Santa Maria, CA is $2,395. This is +21%, or $421, higher than the national average.

$2.71

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,395

decreased by7%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

75

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Santa Maria, CA is $2,395. This is +21%, or $421, higher than the national average.

$2.71

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

5%
73%
21%
1%
$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

Households

50%
50%
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 Maria, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Santa Maria, CA have increased by 1% in the last month and have decreased by 7% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Santa Maria, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Santa Maria, CA is $2,250. A 1-bedroom apartment in Santa Maria, CA costs about $1,850 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,472. Houses for rent in Santa Maria, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,000.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,850

No Change

16%

2 bedroom

$2,436

3%

16%

3 bedroom

$3,047

1%

5%

4 bedroom

$4,300

1%

7%

Studio

$1,795

61%

32%

Studio

Average rent

$1,795

Last 30 days

61%

Last year

32%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

16%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,436

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

16%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,047

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

5%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,300

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

7%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Santa Maria, 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 Maria, CA to other cities

Median rent prices in Santa Maria, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Arroyo Grande, CA.

Santa Maria

Median rent price$2,395
increased by21%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,900
increased by47%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Santa Maria, CA is 17% lower than the median rent in Arroyo Grande, CA.

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1205 Lela Ln - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

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1206 Via Estio - Photo 1 of 1
Age restricted

2d ago

House for rent in Santa Maria

House for rent

lin1916 - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.6

Very good

lin1916

1916 S Lincoln St, Santa Maria, CA 93458

2 beds

1 bath

$2,250

Apartment for rent

1830 Berkeley Way #A - Photo 1 of 1
New construction

5d+ ago

House for rent in Santa Maria

Beautiful 2 bedroom ADU near parks and schools

1830 Berkeley Way #A, Santa Maria, CA 93454

2 beds

1 bath

$2,295

House for rent

Available Sep 1

632 E Chapel St #B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Santa Maria

House for rent

tho1712* - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.1

Very good

tho1712*

1712 S Thornburg St, Santa Maria, CA 93458

2 beds

1 bath

$2,299

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1505A Ash Ave - Photo 1 of 1

11h ago

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2 beds

1 bath

$2,300

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1076 Rosewood Dr #B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Santa Maria

Brand new 3bed/1ba

1076 Rosewood Dr #B, Santa Maria, CA 93458

3 beds

1 bath

$2,795

$2,695

Price drop

Condo for rent

Available Sep 20