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Rent Trends for Apartments in Santa Barbara
September 2026
| Bedroom count | Santa Barbara | vs Last Month |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,548 |  up 2.95% |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,900 | No change |
| 2 Bedroom | $4,195 | up 1.08% |
| 3 Bedroom | $6,500 | up 9.24% |
| 4 Bedroom | $10,750 |  down 6.52% |
Median rent as of September 13, 2026
This September, we've analyzed our 153 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 2.41% to $2,548, while the median rent for a 1 bedroom apartment remained the same at $2,900.
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PadMapper has 153 condos, houses, and apartments for rent in Santa Barbara. Specifically, 5 studio apartments, 35 one-bedroom apartments, 45 two-bedroom apartments, 21 three-bedroom apartments are currently available for rent.
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Santa Barbara CA Cheap Apartments for Rent
Rent
Length
Bedrooms
145 Results
$3,500–$3,850
1 Bedroom Apartments · Alta Mesa, Santa Barbara
$3,550
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Westside, Santa Barbara
$3,550
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Laguna, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$3,575
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Hope, Santa Barbara
$3,595–$3,760
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Laguna, Santa Barbara
$3,595–$3,695
2 Bedrooms Apartment · West Downtown, Santa Barbara
$3,650
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · East Beach, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$3,695
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
$3,750
2 Bedrooms Apartments · West Downtown, Santa Barbara
$3,800
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Laguna, Santa Barbara
11 Hours Ago
$3,800
2 Bedrooms Apartment · East Mesa, Santa Barbara
$3,900
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · East Beach, Santa Barbara
3 Days Ago
$3,900
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · East Beach, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$3,950–$4,200
2 Bedrooms Apartments · Eastside, Santa Barbara
$3,950–$4,100
2 Bedrooms Apartments · Eastside, Santa Barbara
$4,000
1 Bedroom Apartment · East Mesa, Santa Barbara
$4,000
2 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$4,075
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · East Beach, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$4,200
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Lower Riviera, Santa Barbara
1 Day Ago
$4,200
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Eastside, Santa Barbara