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Rent Trends for Apartments in Santa Barbara
February 2026
| Bedroom count | Santa Barbara | vs Last Month |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,500 | No change |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,845 |  up 3.45% |
| 2 Bedroom | $4,000 |  down 4.76% |
| 3 Bedroom | $6,950 | down 4.14% |
| 4 Bedroom | $9,500 | down 0.26% |
Median rent as of February 22, 2026
This February, we've analyzed our 152 listings in Santa Barbara to determine the rent trend. We're updating our tables in real time to give you the most up to date Santa Barbara median apartment rent prices by bedroom count.
The median rent for a studio apartment remained the same at $2,500, while the median rent for a 1 bedroom apartment increased by 0.89% to $2,845.
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PadMapper has 152 condos, houses, and apartments for rent in Santa Barbara. Specifically, 15 studio apartments, 37 one-bedroom apartments, 41 two-bedroom apartments, 26 three-bedroom apartments are currently available for rent.
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Santa Barbara CA Apartments for Rent
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$3,500
1 Bedroom Apartments · Alta Mesa, Santa Barbara
$2,595
Studio Apartment · West Beach, Santa Barbara
$5,500–$5,700
1 Bedroom Apartment · West Downtown, Santa Barbara
$3,900
2 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms Apartment · Upper East, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$4,000
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · East Beach, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$2,509–$2,839
1 Bedroom Apartments · North State, Santa Barbara
$2,250
Studio Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
$2,120
2 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms Apartment · East Mesa, Santa Barbara
8 Hours Ago
$2,200
Studio Apartment · West Downtown, Santa Barbara
$1,950–$2,200
Studio–1 Bedroom Apartments · Hope, Santa Barbara
$2,850–$4,200
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Upper East, Santa Barbara
$7,200
4 Bedrooms · 3 Bathrooms Apartment · Bel Air, Santa Barbara
1 Day Ago
$3,274–$6,493
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Santa Barabara Municipal Airport, Santa Barbara
$2,984–$4,599
1 Bedroom Apartments · North State, Santa Barbara
$3,394–$6,038
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Santa Barbara, CA
$7,450
3 Bedrooms · 3 Bathrooms Apartment · West Mesa, Santa Barbara
1 Day Ago
$4,050
2 Bedrooms Apartment · East Mesa, Santa Barbara
$2,325
1 Bedroom Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
$8,000
3 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms Apartment · Alta Mesa, Santa Barbara
2 Days Ago
$2,940–$5,814
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Santa Barbara, CA