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Rent Trends for Apartments in Santa Barbara
December 2025
| Bedroom count | Santa Barbara | vs Last Month |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,200 |  down 12.00% |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,686 |  up 1.36% |
| 2 Bedroom | $4,061 | down 3.31% |
| 3 Bedroom | $7,250 | up 14.17% |
| 4 Bedroom | $13,450 | up 5.91% |
Median rent as of December 14, 2025
This December, we've analyzed our 184 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 decreased by 7.37% to $2,200, while the median rent for a 1 bedroom apartment decreased by 2.33% to $2,686.
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PadMapper has 184 condos, houses, and apartments for rent in Santa Barbara. Specifically, 13 studio apartments, 51 one-bedroom apartments, 62 two-bedroom apartments, 21 three-bedroom apartments are currently available for rent.
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Santa Barbara CA Cheap Apartments for Rent
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$1,295–$1,495
Studio–1 Bedroom Apartments · West Beach, Santa Barbara
$1,545
Studio Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
$1,750
Studio · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$1,900
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
8 Hours Ago
$2,000
1 Bedroom Apartment · East Beach, Santa Barbara
$2,050–$4,200
Studio–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Upper East, Santa Barbara
$2,095–$2,295
Studio–1 Bedroom Apartments · Lower West, Santa Barbara
$2,175
1 Bedroom Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
$2,200
Studio Apartment · West Downtown, Santa Barbara
$2,215
1 Bedroom Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
$2,220–$2,300
1 Bedroom Apartment · Hope, Santa Barbara
$2,250–$3,700
Studio–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
$2,250
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$2,295
1 Bedroom Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
$2,350
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$2,487–$2,699
1 Bedroom Apartments · North State, Santa Barbara
$2,495
1 Bedroom Apartment · Laguna, Santa Barbara
$2,495
1 Bedroom Apartment · Laguna, Santa Barbara
$2,500
1 Bedroom Apartment · West Downtown, Santa Barbara
$2,500
1 Bedroom Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara