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Rent Trends for Apartments in Santa Barbara
March 2026
| Bedroom count | Santa Barbara | vs Last Month |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,500 | No change |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,850 | No change |
| 2 Bedroom | $4,050 |  down 3.57% |
| 3 Bedroom | $6,700 | down 6.29% |
| 4 Bedroom | $10,950 |  up 15.26% |
Median rent as of March 15, 2026
This March, we've analyzed our 177 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 remained the same at $2,850.
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PadMapper has 177 condos, houses, and apartments for rent in Santa Barbara. Specifically, 13 studio apartments, 50 one-bedroom apartments, 45 two-bedroom apartments, 32 three-bedroom apartments are currently available for rent.
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Santa Barbara CA Cheap Apartments for Rent
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$2,650–$3,350
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
$2,695–$3,195
Studio–1 Bedroom Apartments · Lower West, Santa Barbara
$2,700
1 Bedroom Apartment · Santa Barbara, CA
$2,750
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Alta Mesa, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$2,750
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Westside, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$2,770
Studio · 1 Bathroom Apartment · West Downtown, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$2,800
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · North State, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$2,819
Studio Apartment · Santa Barbara, CA
$2,825
1 Bedroom Apartment · Westside, Santa Barbara
$2,850–$4,750
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
$2,850
1 Bedroom Apartment · Westside, Santa Barbara
$2,850–$4,200
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Upper East, Santa Barbara
$2,850
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Upper East, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$2,867–$4,416
1 Bedroom Apartments · North State, Santa Barbara
$2,900
1 Bedroom Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
$2,900
1 Bedroom Apartment · East Mesa, Santa Barbara
$2,900
1 Bedroom Apartments · North State, Santa Barbara
$2,900
1 Bedroom Apartment · West Downtown, Santa Barbara
$2,900
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Samarkand, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$2,930
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Hitchcock, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago