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Rent Trends for Apartments in Santa Barbara
May 2026
| Bedroom count | Santa Barbara | vs Last Month |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,485 |  up 1.43% |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,798 |  down 1.82% |
| 2 Bedroom | $4,225 | up 0.60% |
| 3 Bedroom | $6,950 | down 0.36% |
| 4 Bedroom | $10,500 | up 5.79% |
Median rent as of May 3, 2026
This May, we've analyzed our 169 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 increased by 0.40% to $2,485, while the median rent for a 1 bedroom apartment decreased by 1.31% to $2,798.
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PadMapper has 169 condos, houses, and apartments for rent in Santa Barbara. Specifically, 9 studio apartments, 52 one-bedroom apartments, 45 two-bedroom apartments, 23 three-bedroom apartments are currently available for rent.
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Santa Barbara CA Cheap Apartments for Rent
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$3,095
1 Bedroom Apartment · Lower West, Santa Barbara
$3,100
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Samarkand, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$3,150
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
$3,200
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
$3,200
2 Bedrooms Apartment · North State, Santa Barbara
$3,225
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Lower State, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$3,244–$5,880
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Santa Barbara, CA
$3,318–$7,995
1–3 Bedrooms Apartments · Santa Barabara Municipal Airport, Santa Barbara
$3,357–$6,823
1–3 Bedrooms Apartments · Santa Barbara, CA
$3,385
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Laguna, Santa Barbara
$3,500
1 Bedroom Apartments · Alta Mesa, Santa Barbara
$3,500
1 Bedroom Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
$3,500–$6,250
1–3 Bedrooms Apartments · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
$3,550
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$3,595
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · East Mesa, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$3,595
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · East Mesa, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$3,600
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Santa Barbara, CA
$3,750
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · East Beach, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$3,800
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Lower West, Santa Barbara
$3,850
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Westside, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago