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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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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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Santa Barbara CA Cheap Apartments for Rent
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$2,950–$3,350
Studio–1 Bedroom Apartments · Westside, Santa Barbara
$2,950
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Westside, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$2,995
1 Bedroom Apartment · Lower West, Santa Barbara
$3,095
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Eastside, Santa Barbara
$3,100
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Samarkand, Santa Barbara
$3,162–$5,580
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Santa Barbara, CA
$3,200
2 Bedrooms Apartment · North State, Santa Barbara
$3,200
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
$3,231–$6,411
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Santa Barabara Municipal Airport, Santa Barbara
$3,250
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$3,295
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
$3,295–$4,950
2–3 Bedrooms Apartments · Lower West, Santa Barbara
$3,295
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Santa Barbara, CA
$3,300–$3,500
1 Bedroom Apartments · Alta Mesa, Santa Barbara
$3,300
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Eastside, Santa Barbara
$3,350
2 Bedrooms Apartment · East Mesa, Santa Barbara
$3,375
2 Bedrooms Apartments · Hope, Santa Barbara
$3,395
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$3,400
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
1 Day Ago
$3,400
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago