Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on July 7, 2026
Average rent in
Santa Maria, CA
Average rent in
Last updated on July 7, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Key takeaways for renters
The bottom line
Santa Maria, CA rent rose 1.2% year over year, with a current median of $2,322/month. Renters today are paying $168 more per month on average than last year, while month-to-month rent is essentially flat.
Compared to national trends
Santa Maria runs 19.1% more expensive than the $1,950/month national median, with a total of 80 rentals available.
Price ranges
Studios in Santa Maria rent for $700/month, 1-bedrooms for $1,995/month, 2-bedrooms for $2,400/month, 3-bedrooms for $3,450/month, and 4+ bedrooms for $4,200/month. Rent increases with bedroom count across the city.
Median rent
Median rent in Santa Maria
$2,322/mo
1%vs previous year
The average rent in Santa Maria is $2,322 per month as of July 2026. This is 19% above the national average rent, or $372 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Santa Maria
80
for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Santa Maria rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Santa Maria, CA
Average rent prices in Santa Maria have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 1% since last year.
Rent trends
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Compare rent prices in
Santa Maria, CA
Rent prices in Santa Maria vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Santa Maria is $2,116, whereas a house costs $2,672. 1-bedroom apartments in Santa Maria run $1,995 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,374.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $700 | 4% |  36% | |
1 bedroom | $1,995 | 1% | 11% | |
2 bedroom | $2,400 | No Change | 12% | |
3 bedroom | $3,450 | 1% | 10% | |
4 bedroom | $4,200 | 1% | 2% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Adam Park | $2,250 | |
Bradley Square | $2,100 | |
Crossroads | $2,680 | |
Donovan Park | $2,195 | |
Los Cerros | $2,825 | |
Pioneer Village Estates | $2,385 | |
Rancho Estates | $2,200 | |
Santa Maria Public Airport | $2,492 | |
Tanglewood | $2,100 | |
Westgate Ranch | $2,100 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,116 | No Change | No Change | |
Condos | $2,495 | 4% | No Change | |
Houses | $2,672 | No Change | No Change | |
Rooms | $1,500 | 29% | - |
Studio
Average rent
$700
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
36%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,995
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
11%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,400
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
12%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,450
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
10%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$4,200
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
2%
Bradley Square
Average rent
$2,100
Westgate Ranch
Average rent
$2,100
Los Cerros
Average rent
$2,825
Pioneer Village Estates
Average rent
$2,385
Tanglewood
Average rent
$2,100
Adam Park
Average rent
$2,250
Santa Maria Public Airport
Average rent
$2,492
Rancho Estates
Average rent
$2,200
Donovan Park
Average rent
$2,195
Crossroads
Average rent
$2,680
Apartments
Average rent
$2,116
Last 30 days
No Change
Condos
Average rent
$2,495
Last 30 days
4%
Houses
Average rent
$2,672
Last 30 days
No Change
Rooms
Average rent
$1,500
Last 30 days
29%
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.
How does rent in Santa Maria, CA compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Santa Maria and Arroyo Grande by all bedroom counts and property types.
Santa Maria
19%higher than the national median
44%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.
Average rent in nearby cities
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3%$2,750
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2%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 Aug 1
4d ago
Condo for rent in Santa Maria
0 S Lincoln St #D, Santa Maria, CA 93458
2 beds
1 bath
$2,200
$1,850
Price drop
Condo for rent
Available Jul 1
5d+ ago
House for rent in Santa Maria
2 beds
1 bath
$2,100
House for rent
5d+ ago
Bradley Square house for rent in Santa Maria
923 Francis Ln #A, Santa Maria, CA 93455
2 beds
1 bath
$2,195
House for rent
Available Jun 26
4d ago
2935 E Clark Ave, Santa Maria, CA 93455
2 beds
2 baths
$3,500
Apartment for rent
17h ago
3519 Mercury Dr, Santa Maria, CA 93455
Studio–3 beds
1–3 baths
$1,995–$3,295
Apartment for rent
3d ago
1245 W Sonya Ln, Santa Maria, CA 93458
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,050–$3,681
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Santa Maria
0 De Armond Pl #A, Santa Maria, CA 93454
1 bed
1 bath
$2,500
Condo for rent
Available Jul 1
18h ago
3235 Orcutt Rd, 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 Jun 20
3h ago
329 Carmen Ln, Santa Maria, CA 93458
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,987–$2,175
Price drop
Apartment for rent
7h ago
Westgate Ranch condo for rent in Santa Maria
1308 Bethel Ln #MAIN, Santa Maria, CA 93458
3 beds
2 baths
$3,450
Condo for rent
Available Aug 1
3d ago
1311 W Battles Rd, Santa Maria, CA 93458
Studio–1 bed
1 bath
$1,350–$1,550
Apartment for rent
3d ago
534 E Boone St, Santa Maria, CA 93454
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,694–$3,399
Apartment for rent
3d ago
1000 W Orange St, Santa Maria, CA 93458
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,570–$1,900
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Los Cerros condo for rent in Santa Maria
3 beds
2 baths
$2,950
Condo for rent
3d ago
600-606 S. School & 504 E. Central Avenue, Santa Maria, CA 93454
1 bed
1 bath
$1,500–$1,650
Apartment for rent
3h ago
329 Carmen Ln, Santa Maria, CA 93458
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,987–$2,175
Price drop
Apartment for rent
11h ago
333 E Enos Dr, Santa Maria, CA 93454
2 beds
1 bath
$2,143–$3,045
Apartment for rent
12h ago
704 E Orange St, Santa Maria, CA 93454
1 bed
1 bath
$1,985
Price drop
Apartment for rent
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Frequently asked questions for Santa Maria, CA
Quick answers to common questions about the Santa Maria rental market.
How much is rent in Santa Maria?
The average rent in Santa Maria is $2,322 per month as of July 4, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Santa Maria?
Average rent prices in Santa Maria have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 1% since last year.
How does Santa Maria rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Santa Maria is 19% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $372 more per month.
Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Santa Maria?
The most affordable neighborhoods in Santa Maria are Bradley Square ($2,100/mo), Westgate Ranch ($2,100/mo), and Tanglewood ($2,100/mo).
What salary do I need to afford rent in Santa Maria?
To comfortably afford rent in Santa Maria, you'd need to earn approximately $93,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
When is the best time of year to rent in Santa Maria?
Santa Maria's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,800 per month, while two-bedroom units rent for around $2,400 monthly. One-bedroom rents increased 4% from the previous year, but two-bedroom prices declined 5.7% over the same period.
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).