Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on November 17, 2025
Average rent in
Santa Maria, CA
Last updated on November 17, 2025
Last updated on November 17, 2025
Bedroom count
Property type
As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Santa Maria, CA is $2,299. This is +20%, or $379, higher than the national average.
average price per square foot
Median rent
$2,299
13%Total rentals
74
for rent on Zumper.com
As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Santa Maria, CA is $2,299. This is +20%, or $379, 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 decreased by 1% in the last month and have decreased by 13% 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 $1,995. A 1-bedroom apartment in Santa Maria, CA costs about $1,849 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,195. Houses for rent in Santa Maria, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,995.
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $1,849 | 2% |  15% | |
2 bedroom | $2,250 | No Change | 6% | |
3 bedroom | $3,225 | 1% | 2% | |
4 bedroom | $4,000 | 3% | 2% | |
Studio | $1,650 | 4% | 3% |
Comparables | ||
|---|---|---|
Adam Park | $2,500 | |
Bradley Square | $2,066 | |
Country Club Village | $2,895 | |
Donovan Park | $2,247 | |
Los Cerros | $2,900 | |
Mid City Acres | $2,125 | |
Morro Estates | $2,200 | |
North Preisker Ranch | $2,250 | |
Tanglewood | $2,795 | |
Westgate Ranch | $2,397 |
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,995 | 3% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,500 | No Change | No Change | |
Houses | $2,995 | 1% | No Change | |
Rooms | $1,150 | 14% | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,650
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
3%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,849
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
15%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,250
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
6%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,225
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
2%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$4,000
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
2%
Westgate Ranch
Average rent
$2,397
Adam Park
Average rent
$2,500
Los Cerros
Average rent
$2,900
North Preisker Ranch
Average rent
$2,250
Tanglewood
Average rent
$2,795
Country Club Village
Average rent
$2,895
Morro Estates
Average rent
$2,200
Mid City Acres
Average rent
$2,125
Bradley Square
Average rent
$2,066
Donovan Park
Average rent
$2,247
Apartments
Average rent
$1,995
Last 30 days
3%
Condos
Average rent
$2,500
Last 30 days
No Change
Houses
Average rent
$2,995
Last 30 days
1%
Rooms
Average rent
$1,150
Last 30 days
14%
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
20%higher than the national median
56%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Santa Maria, CA is 23% lower than the median rent in Arroyo Grande, CA.
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Discover rentals in Santa Maria, CA
5d+ ago
Donovan Park house for rent in Santa Maria
0 W Cox Ln #B, Santa Maria, CA 93458
2 beds
1 bath
$1,900
House for rent
Available Nov 1
5d+ ago
House for rent in Santa Maria
2 beds
1 bath
$2,100
House for rent
7h ago
621 S Lincoln St, Santa Maria, CA 93458
2 beds
1 bath
$2,195
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Santa Maria
2 beds
1 bath
$2,195
Condo for rent
4d ago
1916 S Lincoln St, Santa Maria, CA 93458
2 beds
1 bath
$2,250
Apartment for rent
4d ago
Townhouse for rent in Santa Maria
2 beds
1 bath
$2,250
House for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Santa Maria
2 beds
1 bath
$2,250
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Santa Maria
2 beds
1 bath
$2,250
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Santa Maria
3 beds
3 baths
$4,500
House for rent
2d ago
3519 Mercury Dr, Santa Maria, CA 93455
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,795–$2,850
Apartment for rent
2d ago
1245 W Sonya Ln, Santa Maria, CA 93458
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,025–$3,758
Apartment for rent
10h ago
534 E Boone St, Santa Maria, CA 93454
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,967–$3,769
Apartment for rent
1d ago
333 E Enos Dr, Santa Maria, CA 93454
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,856–$3,652
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Santa Maria
0 N Miller St #101, Santa Maria, CA 93454
1 bed
1 bath
$2,300
Apartment for rent
Available Aug 13
1d ago
101 N Broadway, Santa Maria, CA 93454
Studio–1 bed
1 bath
$1,850–$2,295
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Santa Maria
0 Farrell Dr ##Ca, Santa Maria, CA 93454
1 bed
1 bath
$2,200
House for rent
Available Aug 7
3h ago
Parke Orcutt, Santa Maria, CA 93455
3 beds
2 baths
$2,995
Price drop
Apartment for rent
10h ago
534 E Boone St, Santa Maria, CA 93454
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,967–$3,769
Apartment for rent
1d ago
333 E Enos Dr, Santa Maria, CA 93454
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,856–$3,652
Apartment for rent
1d ago
329 Carmen Ln, Santa Maria, CA 93458
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,679–$2,194
Price drop
Apartment for rent
2d ago
1245 W Sonya Ln, Santa Maria, CA 93458
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,025–$3,758
Apartment for rent
2d ago
4036 Cedarhurst Dr, Santa Maria, CA 93455
1 bed
1 bath
$2,132–$2,901
Apartment for rent
2d ago
3519 Mercury Dr, Santa Maria, CA 93455
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,795–$2,850
Apartment for rent
2d ago
Westgate Ranch house for rent in Santa Maria
3 beds
2 baths
$3,695
House for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Santa Maria
823 E Cypress St #A, Santa Maria, CA 93454
1 bed
1 bath
$1,850
Condo for rent
Available Nov 24
3h ago
Parke Orcutt, Santa Maria, CA 93455
3 beds
2 baths
$2,995
Price drop
Apartment for rent
1d ago
333 E Enos Dr, Santa Maria, CA 93454
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,856–$3,652
Apartment for rent
2d ago
4036 Cedarhurst Dr, Santa Maria, CA 93455
1 bed
1 bath
$2,132–$2,901
Apartment for rent
3d ago
House for rent in Santa Maria
3 beds
2 baths
$3,100
House for rent
5d+ ago
127 E Bunny Ave, Santa Maria, CA 93454
Studio
1 bath
$1,420
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Los Cerros condo for rent in Santa Maria
0 Sunrise Dr #8I, Santa Maria, CA 93455
3 beds
2 baths
$3,000
$2,895
Price drop
Condo for rent
Available Nov 1
5d+ ago
1311 W Battles Rd, Santa Maria, CA 93458
Studio
1 bath
$1,350
Apartment for rent
3h ago
Parke Orcutt, Santa Maria, CA 93455
3 beds
2 baths
$2,995
Price drop
Apartment for rent
1d ago
121 N Western Ave, Santa Maria, CA 93458
1 bed
1 bath
$1,650
Apartment for rent
2d ago
600-606 S. School & 504 E. Central Avenue, Santa Maria, CA 93454
1 bed
1 bath
$1,500–$1,550
Apartment for rent
10h ago
534 E Boone St, Santa Maria, CA 93454
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,967–$3,769
Apartment for rent
1d ago
333 E Enos Dr, Santa Maria, CA 93454
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,856–$3,652
Apartment for rent
1d ago
329 Carmen Ln, Santa Maria, CA 93458
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,679–$2,142
Price drop
Apartment for rent
2d ago
211 W Orange St, Santa Maria, CA 93458
1 bed
1 bath
$1,599
Apartment for rent
3d ago
1000 W Orange St, Santa Maria, CA 93458
1 bed
1 bath
$1,525
Apartment for rent