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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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$2,930
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Hitchcock, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$2,950
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$2,951–$5,744
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Santa Barbara, CA
$2,975
1 Bedroom Apartment · West Beach, Santa Barbara
$2,995–$3,195
1 Bedroom Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
$3,000–$4,000
2 Bedrooms Apartments · Lower West, Santa Barbara
$3,000
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Lower West, Santa Barbara
1 Day Ago
$3,100
1 Bedroom Apartment · Alta Mesa, Santa Barbara
$3,150
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Eastside, Santa Barbara
$3,195
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Santa Barbara, CA
$3,200
2 Bedrooms Apartment · North State, Santa Barbara
$3,200
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Santa Barbara, CA
1 Day Ago
$3,200
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
$3,250
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$3,275
2 Bedrooms Apartments · Hope, Santa Barbara
$3,300
1 Bedroom Apartment · Westside, Santa Barbara
$3,395
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Eastside, Santa Barbara
$3,398–$8,121
1–3 Bedrooms Apartments · Santa Barabara Municipal Airport, Santa Barbara
$3,414–$5,533
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Santa Barbara, CA
$3,500
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara