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Rent Trends for Apartments in Santa Barbara

November 2026
Bedroom countSanta Barbaravs Last Month
Studio$2,550up 2.49%
1 Bedroom$2,900up 1.75%
2 Bedroom$4,200up 1.20%
3 Bedroom$6,498down 6.17%
4 Bedroom$9,500down 2.56%
Median rent as of November 1, 2026
This November, we've analyzed our 178 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 $2,550, while the median rent for a 1 bedroom apartment increased by 1.75% to $2,900.

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PadMapper has 178 condos, houses, and apartments for rent in Santa Barbara. Specifically, 13 studio apartments, 31 one-bedroom apartments, 54 two-bedroom apartments, 32 three-bedroom apartments are currently available for rent.
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Santa Barbara CA Cheap Apartments for Rent

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$1,975Additional fees apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Based on information provided by the property, additional fees may apply, but no required monthly charges have been confirmed. See all fees for details.
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Studio · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
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$2,000–$2,200Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
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Studio Apartment · West Downtown, Santa Barbara
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$2,150Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
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1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Santa Barbara, CA
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$2,150Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
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Studio · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
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$2,200Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
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1 Bedroom · 5 Bathrooms Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
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$2,300–$4,300Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
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Studio–3 Bedrooms Apartments · West Downtown, Santa Barbara
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$2,395Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
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Studio Apartment · Lower West, Santa Barbara
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$2,450–$3,150Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
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Studio–1 Bedroom Apartments · Upper East, Santa Barbara
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$2,450Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
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1 Bedroom Apartment · Eastside, Santa Barbara
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$2,600Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
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1 Bedroom Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
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$2,625Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
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1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · West Downtown, Santa Barbara
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$2,650Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
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1 Bedroom Apartment · North State, Santa Barbara
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$2,695Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
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1 Bedroom Apartment · Hope, Santa Barbara
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$2,700Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
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Studio Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
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$2,750Additional fees apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Based on information provided by the property, additional fees may apply, but no required monthly charges have been confirmed. See all fees for details.
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1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Santa Barbara, CA
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$2,850Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
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Studio · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Lower Riviera, Santa Barbara
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$2,865Total Monthly Price. The price shown includes base rent and all known required monthly fees, based on information provided by the property.
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1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · West Beach, Santa Barbara
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$2,867–$3,157Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
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1 Bedroom Apartments · North State, Santa Barbara
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$2,900Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
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1 Bedroom Apartment · North State, Santa Barbara
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$2,900Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
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2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Laguna, Santa Barbara
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