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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Find Your Dream Apartment for Rent in Santa Barbara

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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