Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on February 21, 2026
Average rent in
Santa Maria, CA
Last updated on February 21, 2026
Last updated on February 21, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Santa Maria, CA is $2,375. This is +25%, or $475, higher than the national average.
average price per square foot
Median rent
$2,375
9%Total rentals
93
for rent on Zumper.com
As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Santa Maria, CA is $2,375. This is +25%, or $475, higher than the national average.
average price per square foot
Rent ranges
Households
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 9% 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 $1,976. A 1-bedroom apartment in Santa Maria, CA costs about $1,879 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,250. Houses for rent in Santa Maria, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,097.
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $1,860 | 1% | 3% | |
2 bedroom | $2,357 |  24% | 18% | |
3 bedroom | $3,197 | 4% | 2% | |
4 bedroom | $3,950 | No Change | 5% | |
Studio | $1,850 | 6% | 11% |
Comparables | ||
|---|---|---|
Adam Park | $2,400 | |
Bradley Square | $2,900 | |
Country Club Village | $2,250 | |
Crossroads | $2,249 | |
Donovan Park | $2,695 | |
Los Cerros | $2,365 | |
Mid City Acres | $2,295 | |
Morro Estates | $2,295 | |
Tanglewood | $2,350 | |
Westgate Ranch | $2,400 |
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,976 | 1% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,695 | 10% | No Change | |
Houses | $3,097 | 9% | No Change | |
Rooms | $1,125 | No Change | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,850
Last 30 days
6%
Last year
11%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,860
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
3%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,357
Last 30 days
24%
Last year
18%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,197
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
2%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,950
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
5%
Bradley Square
Average rent
$2,900
Westgate Ranch
Average rent
$2,400
Country Club Village
Average rent
$2,250
Los Cerros
Average rent
$2,365
Crossroads
Average rent
$2,249
Adam Park
Average rent
$2,400
Donovan Park
Average rent
$2,695
Morro Estates
Average rent
$2,295
Mid City Acres
Average rent
$2,295
Tanglewood
Average rent
$2,350
Apartments
Average rent
$1,976
Last 30 days
1%
Condos
Average rent
$2,695
Last 30 days
10%
Houses
Average rent
$3,097
Last 30 days
9%
Rooms
Average rent
$1,125
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
25%higher than the national median
46%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Santa Maria, CA is 14% lower than the median rent in Arroyo Grande, CA.
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Discover rentals in Santa Maria, CA
5d+ ago
House for rent in Santa Maria
0 E Newlove Dr, Santa Maria, CA 93454
1 bed
1 bath
$850
House for rent
Available Jan 1
6h ago
Apartment for rent in Santa Maria
200 E Morrison Ave, Santa Maria, CA 93454
1 bed
1 bath
$1,200
Apartment for rent
4h ago
Condo for rent in Santa Maria
2 beds
1 bath
$1,995
Condo for rent
5h ago
1025 W Boone St, Santa Maria, CA 93458
2 beds
1 bath
$1,995–$2,150
Apartment for rent
7h ago
Condo for rent in Santa Maria
2 beds
1 bath
$1,995
Condo for rent
11h ago
Mid City Acres apartment for rent in Santa Maria
2 beds
1 bath
$2,195
$1,995
Price drop
Apartment for rent
6h ago
Westgate Ranch condo for rent in Santa Maria
1308 Bethel Ln #B, Santa Maria, CA 93458
2 beds
1 bath
$2,195
$2,095
Price drop
Condo for rent
Available Feb 20
5d+ ago
House for rent in Santa Maria
2 beds
1 bath
$2,200
House for rent
Available Jan 12
5d+ ago
House for rent in Santa Maria
0 S Hart Dr #C, Santa Maria, CA 93454
2 beds
1 bath
$28,000
House for rent
Available Feb 1
16h ago
House for rent in Santa Maria
4641 Cameo Dr #1, Santa Maria, CA 93455
3 beds
2 baths
$4,500
House for rent
Available Apr 1
5d+ ago
Country Club Village house for rent in Santa Maria
714 Spyglass Dr #1, Santa Maria, CA 93455
2 beds
2 baths
$3,500
House for rent
Available Feb 1
15h ago
3519 Mercury Dr, Santa Maria, CA 93455
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,395–$2,950
Apartment for rent
1d ago
534 E Boone St, Santa Maria, CA 93454
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,747–$3,399
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Santa Maria
0 E Foster Rd, Santa Maria, CA 93455
1 bed
1 bath
$2,400
House for rent
Available Feb 1
5d+ ago
House for rent in Santa Maria
1 bed
1 bath
$2,400
House for rent
8h ago
1245 W Sonya Ln, Santa Maria, CA 93458
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,951–$3,242
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Santa Maria
2035 Lassen Dr #A, Santa Maria, CA 93458
1 bed
1 bath
$1,995
House for rent
Available Apr 1
1h ago
House for rent in Santa Maria
1 bed
1 bath
$1,695
House for rent
3h ago
4036 Cedarhurst Dr, Santa Maria, CA 93455
2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,419–$3,689
Price drop
Apartment for rent
6h ago
House for rent in Santa Maria
823 E Cypress St #B, Santa Maria, CA 93454
3 beds
1 bath
$3,200
$3,100
Price drop
House for rent
Available Feb 21
6h ago
Westgate Ranch condo for rent in Santa Maria
1308 Bethel Ln #B, Santa Maria, CA 93458
2 beds
1 bath
$2,195
$2,095
Price drop
Condo for rent
Available Feb 20
8h ago
1245 W Sonya Ln, Santa Maria, CA 93458
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,951–$3,242
Apartment for rent
9h ago
329 Carmen Ln, Santa Maria, CA 93458
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,947–$2,164
Price drop
Apartment for rent
12h ago
Parke Orcutt, Santa Maria, CA 93455
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$2,375–$3,120
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Santa Maria
2035 Lassen Dr #A, Santa Maria, CA 93458
1 bed
1 bath
$1,995
House for rent
Available Apr 1
3h ago
4036 Cedarhurst Dr, Santa Maria, CA 93455
2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,419–$3,689
Price drop
Apartment for rent
8h ago
House for rent in Santa Maria
3 beds
1 bath
$3,100
$2,995
Price drop
House for rent
8h ago
House for rent in Santa Maria
1 bed
1 bath
$1,795
$1,595
Price drop
House for rent
8h ago
1245 W Sonya Ln, Santa Maria, CA 93458
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,951–$3,242
Apartment for rent
17h ago
1311 W Battles Rd, Santa Maria, CA 93458
1 bed
1 bath
$1,550
Apartment for rent
1d ago
534 E Boone St, Santa Maria, CA 93454
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,747–$3,399
Apartment for rent
1d ago
127 E Bunny Ave, Santa Maria, CA 93454
Studio
1 bath
$1,375
Apartment for rent
20h ago
600-606 S. School & 504 E. Central Avenue, Santa Maria, CA 93454
1 bed
1 bath
$1,500–$1,550
Apartment for rent
6h ago
Apartment for rent in Santa Maria
200 E Morrison Ave, Santa Maria, CA 93454
1 bed
1 bath
$1,200
Apartment for rent
6h ago
Apartment for rent in Santa Maria
612 S Lincoln St, Santa Maria, CA 93458
2 beds
1 bath
$2,300
Apartment for rent
6h ago
House for rent in Santa Maria
823 E Cypress St #B, Santa Maria, CA 93454
3 beds
1 bath
$3,200
$3,100
Price drop
House for rent
Available Feb 21
6h ago
Westgate Ranch condo for rent in Santa Maria
1308 Bethel Ln #B, Santa Maria, CA 93458
2 beds
1 bath
$2,195
$2,095
Price drop
Condo for rent
Available Feb 20
8h ago
House for rent in Santa Maria
3 beds
1 bath
$3,100
$2,995
Price drop
House for rent
8h ago
House for rent in Santa Maria
1 bed
1 bath
$1,795
$1,595
Price drop
House for rent
8h ago
1245 W Sonya Ln, Santa Maria, CA 93458
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,951–$3,242
Apartment for rent