Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 13, 2026

Average rent in
Santa Ynez, CA

Last updated on January 13, 2026

Last updated on January 13, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Santa Ynez, CA is $2,769. This is +46%, or $869, higher than the national average.

$3.39

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,769

decreased by50%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

12

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Santa Ynez, CA is $2,769. This is +46%, or $869, higher than the national average.

$3.39

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

13%
60%
7%
7%
13%
$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
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

73%
27%
Owner-occupied
Renter-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.

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

Rent price trends in
Santa Ynez, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Santa Ynez, CA have increased by 45% in the last month and have decreased by 50% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Santa Ynez, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Santa Ynez, CA is $2,719. A 1-bedroom apartment in Santa Ynez, CA costs about $2,775 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,830. Houses for rent in Santa Ynez, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $5,600.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,745

4%

13%

2 bedroom

$4,350

No Change

1%

3 bedroom

$7,250

No Change

-

4 bedroom

$8,300

14%

16%

Studio

$2,600

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$2,600

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,745

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

13%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,350

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$7,250

4 bedroom

Average rent

$8,300

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

16%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Santa Ynez, 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 Ynez, CA to other cities

Median rent prices in Santa Ynez, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Avalon, CA.

Santa Ynez

Median rent price$2,769
increased by46%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,400
increased by26%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Santa Ynez, CA is 15% higher than the median rent in Avalon, CA.

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