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Rent Trends for Apartments in Santa Barbara
August 2026
| Bedroom count | Santa Barbara | vs Last Month |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,450 |  down 1.92% |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,825 | down 2.59% |
| 2 Bedroom | $4,200 | down 2.33% |
| 3 Bedroom | $5,850 | down 2.50% |
| 4 Bedroom | $11,500 | No change |
Median rent as of August 2, 2026
This August, we've analyzed our 133 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 $2,450, while the median rent for a 1 bedroom apartment increased by 0.89% to $2,825.
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PadMapper has 133 condos, houses, and apartments for rent in Santa Barbara. Specifically, 14 studio apartments, 29 one-bedroom apartments, 41 two-bedroom apartments, 18 three-bedroom apartments are currently available for rent.
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Santa Barbara CA Apartments for Rent
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Bedrooms
126 Results
$2,837–$3,059
1 Bedroom Apartments · North State, Santa Barbara
$4,245
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Laguna, Santa Barbara
$2,295–$2,895
Studio–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Lower Riviera, Santa Barbara
$1,095–$1,625
Studio–2 Bedrooms Apartments · West Beach, Santa Barbara
$3,500
1 Bedroom Apartment · Alta Mesa, Santa Barbara
$5,750
3 Bedrooms Apartment · Santa Barbara, CA
$4,400
2 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$14,000
4 Bedrooms · 3 Bathrooms Apartment · Eucalpytus Hill, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$4,400
2 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms Apartment · Upper East, Santa Barbara
15 Hours Ago
$3,695
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
$4,650
3 Bedrooms Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
$3,950
2 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms Apartment · Santa Barbara, CA
4 Hours Ago
$3,400
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Santa Barbara, CA
$2,550
1 Bedroom Apartment · Samarkand, Santa Barbara
$6,950
3 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms Apartment · Santa Barbara, CA
9 Hours Ago
$2,450–$2,900
Studio–1 Bedroom Apartments · Upper East, Santa Barbara
$2,900
1 Bedroom Apartment · North State, Santa Barbara
$2,695
1 Bedroom Apartment · Hope, Santa Barbara
$4,125–$5,495
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · East Mesa, Santa Barbara
$3,300
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara