Last updated on June 10, 2026

Average rent in
Los Cerros, Santa Maria, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Los Cerros

$2,316/mo

decreased by17%

vs previous year

The average rent in Los Cerros is $2,316 per month as of June 2026. This is 19% above the national average rent, or $366 more per month.

$2.18

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Los Cerros

12

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Los Cerros rentals at each price point

85%64%43%21%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Los Cerros, Santa Maria, CA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Los Cerros, Santa Maria, CA

Average rent prices in Los Cerros have decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 17% 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 Los Cerros, Santa Maria, CA

Rent prices in Los Cerros vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Los Cerros is $2,106, whereas a house costs $2,650. 1-bedroom apartments in Los Cerros run $2,006 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,415.

Listings

Studio

$1,350

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,903

-

-

2 bedroom

$2,400

-

-

3 bedroom

$3,500

2%

24%

4 bedroom

$3,995

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,350

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,903

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

24%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,995

The table above reflects average rent prices in Los Cerros, 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.

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Frequently asked questions for Los Cerros, Santa Maria, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Los Cerros rental market.

How much is rent in Los Cerros?

The average rent in Los Cerros is $2,316 per month as of June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Los Cerros?

Average rent prices in Los Cerros have decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 17% since last year.

How does Los Cerros rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Los Cerros is 19% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $366 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Los Cerros?

To comfortably afford rent in Los Cerros, you'd need to earn approximately $93,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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).

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