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Rent Trends for Apartments in Santa Barbara
May 2026
| Bedroom count | Santa Barbara | vs Last Month |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,485 |  up 1.43% |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,798 |  down 1.82% |
| 2 Bedroom | $4,225 | up 0.60% |
| 3 Bedroom | $6,950 | down 0.36% |
| 4 Bedroom | $10,500 | up 5.79% |
Median rent as of May 3, 2026
This May, we've analyzed our 169 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 increased by 0.40% to $2,485, while the median rent for a 1 bedroom apartment decreased by 1.31% to $2,798.
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PadMapper has 169 condos, houses, and apartments for rent in Santa Barbara. Specifically, 9 studio apartments, 52 one-bedroom apartments, 45 two-bedroom apartments, 23 three-bedroom apartments are currently available for rent.
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Santa Barbara CA Cheap Apartments for Rent
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$1,200
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Santa Barbara, CA
5+ Days Ago
$1,325–$1,625
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · West Beach, Santa Barbara
$1,809
Studio Apartment · West Downtown, Santa Barbara
$1,900
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Alta Mesa, Santa Barbara
3 Hours Ago
$2,070
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Samarkand, Santa Barbara
1 Day Ago
$2,095
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Westside, Santa Barbara
2 Days Ago
$2,150
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Westside, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$2,150
Studio · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Westside, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$2,200
Studio Apartment · West Downtown, Santa Barbara
$2,200
Studio Apartment · Westside, Santa Barbara
$2,400
1 Bedroom Apartment · North State, Santa Barbara
$2,400
1 Bedroom Apartment · West Downtown, Santa Barbara
$2,450–$2,900
Studio–1 Bedroom Apartments · Upper East, Santa Barbara
$2,475
Studio · 1 Bathroom Apartment · North State, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$2,500
1 Bedroom Apartment · Laguna, Santa Barbara
$2,500
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · North State, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$2,507–$2,747
1 Bedroom Apartments · North State, Santa Barbara
$2,525
Studio Apartment · West Beach, Santa Barbara
$2,595
1 Bedroom Apartment · Eastside, Santa Barbara
$2,595
1 Bedroom Apartment · Lower East, Santa Barbara