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Rent Trends for Apartments in Santa Barbara
February 2026
| Bedroom count | Santa Barbara | vs Last Month |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,500 |  up 13.64% |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,717 |  down 1.20% |
| 2 Bedroom | $4,200 | up 2.29% |
| 3 Bedroom | $7,150 | up 1.78% |
| 4 Bedroom | $9,950 | down 26.02% |
Median rent as of January 25, 2026
This February, we've analyzed our 170 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 decreased by 1.20% to $2,717.
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PadMapper has 170 condos, houses, and apartments for rent in Santa Barbara. Specifically, 7 studio apartments, 39 one-bedroom apartments, 61 two-bedroom apartments, 28 three-bedroom apartments are currently available for rent.
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Santa Barbara CA Cheap Apartments for Rent
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$1,100–$3,750
2–3 Bedrooms Apartments · Lower West, Santa Barbara
$1,495
1 Bedroom Apartment · West Beach, Santa Barbara
$1,700
1 Bedroom Apartment · Upper East, Santa Barbara
$1,700
1 Bedroom Apartment · San Roque Parks, Santa Barbara
$1,763
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Santa Barbara, CA
5+ Days Ago
$1,792
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Westside, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$1,800
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · East Mesa, Santa Barbara
1 Day Ago
$1,999
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$2,000
1 Bedroom Apartment · East Beach, Santa Barbara
$2,200
1 Bedroom Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
$2,200
1 Bedroom Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
$2,200
Studio Apartment · West Downtown, Santa Barbara
$2,295
1 Bedroom Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
$2,300
1 Bedroom Apartment · Hope, Santa Barbara
$2,395
Studio Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
$2,400
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · North State, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$2,450–$2,900
Studio–1 Bedroom Apartments · Upper East, Santa Barbara
$2,500–$3,100
Studio–1 Bedroom Apartments · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
$2,500
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Alta Mesa, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$2,527–$2,717
1 Bedroom Apartments · North State, Santa Barbara