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Rent Trends for Apartments in Santa Barbara
August 2026
| Bedroom count | Santa Barbara | vs Last Month |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,450 |  down 1.92% |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,825 | down 2.59% |
| 2 Bedroom | $4,200 | down 2.33% |
| 3 Bedroom | $5,850 | down 2.50% |
| 4 Bedroom | $11,500 | No change |
Median rent as of August 2, 2026
This August, we've analyzed our 133 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 $2,450, while the median rent for a 1 bedroom apartment increased by 0.89% to $2,825.
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PadMapper has 133 condos, houses, and apartments for rent in Santa Barbara. Specifically, 14 studio apartments, 29 one-bedroom apartments, 41 two-bedroom apartments, 18 three-bedroom apartments are currently available for rent.
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Santa Barbara CA Cheap Apartments for Rent
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126 Results
$2,837–$3,059
1 Bedroom Apartments · North State, Santa Barbara
$2,875
1 Bedroom Apartment · East Mesa, Santa Barbara
$2,895
Studio Apartment · West Beach, Santa Barbara
$2,900
1 Bedroom Apartment · North State, Santa Barbara
$2,900
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Samarkand, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$2,995
1 Bedroom Apartment · Upper East, Santa Barbara
$2,995
Studio · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Hope, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$3,200
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
$3,200
2 Bedrooms Apartment · North State, Santa Barbara
$3,275
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Lower State, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$3,300
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
$3,400
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Santa Barbara, CA
$3,500
1 Bedroom Apartment · Alta Mesa, Santa Barbara
$3,500
2 Bedrooms Apartment · West Downtown, Santa Barbara
$3,650
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · East Beach, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$3,685
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Laguna, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$3,695
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
$3,700
2 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms Apartment · Santa Barbara, CA
5+ Days Ago
$3,750
2 Bedrooms Apartment · West Downtown, Santa Barbara
$3,750
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · West Downtown, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago