Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on April 8, 2026

Average rent in
Santa Maria, CA

Last updated on April 8, 2026

Last updated on April 8, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Santa Maria, CA is $2,400. This is +25%, or $484, higher than the national average.

$2.49

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,400

decreased by4%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

83

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Santa Maria, CA is $2,400. This is +25%, or $484, higher than the national average.

$2.49

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

6%
71%
20%
3%
$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 decreased by 3% in the last month and have decreased by 4% 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 $2,049. A 1-bedroom apartment in Santa Maria, CA costs about $1,894 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,265. Houses for rent in Santa Maria, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,997.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,894

1%

10%

2 bedroom

$2,300

1%

3%

3 bedroom

$3,200

4%

3%

4 bedroom

$3,900

17%

1%

Studio

$1,375

No Change

5%

Studio

Average rent

$1,375

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

5%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,894

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

10%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,900

Last 30 days

17%

Last year

1%

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$2,400
increased by25%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,900
increased by51%

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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0 E Newlove Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Santa Maria

1 bed

1 bath

$850

House for rent

Available Jan 1

321 Inger Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

7.8

Very good

321 Inger Dr

321 Inger Dr, Santa Maria, CA 93454

2 beds

2 baths

$1,800

Condo for rent

32- Chung Family Trust of 2002 (1037 bldg) - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

9.4

Excellent

32- Chung Family Trust of 2002 (1037 bldg)

1037 S Russell Ave, Santa Maria, CA 93458

2 beds

1 bath

$1,900

Apartment for rent

32- Chung Family Trust of 2002 (905 bldg) - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.8

Very good

32- Chung Family Trust of 2002 (905 bldg)

905 S Russell Ave, Santa Maria, CA 93458

2 beds

1 bath

$1,900

Apartment for rent

B11110E - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.4

Very good

B11110E

1111 S Broadway, Santa Maria, CA 93454

2 beds

1 bath

$1,995

Apartment for rent

1775 Rosemary Rd #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Santa Maria

1775 Rosemary Road - 1

1775 Rosemary Rd #1, Santa Maria, CA 93454

2 beds

2 baths

$2,000

House for rent

Available Apr 6

515 E Orange St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Santa Maria

House for rent

Available Jan 12

ZZ717 PLCMT - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.4

Very good

ZZ717 PLCMT

717 E Boone St, Santa Maria, CA 93454

2 beds

1 bath

$2,100

Apartment for rent