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Rent Trends for Apartments in Santa Barbara
December 2025
| Bedroom count | Santa Barbara | vs Last Month |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,375 |  down 2.06% |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,750 |  up 5.77% |
| 2 Bedroom | $4,000 | down 4.76% |
| 3 Bedroom | $6,500 | up 3.59% |
| 4 Bedroom | $13,450 | down 0.37% |
Median rent as of December 7, 2025
This December, we've analyzed our 167 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 5.00% to $2,375, while the median rent for a 1 bedroom apartment increased by 5.77% to $2,750.
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PadMapper has 167 condos, houses, and apartments for rent in Santa Barbara. Specifically, 10 studio apartments, 47 one-bedroom apartments, 51 two-bedroom apartments, 24 three-bedroom apartments are currently available for rent.
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Santa Barbara CA Luxury Apartments for Rent
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$6,500
3 Bedrooms · 3 Bathrooms Apartment · Riviera, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$6,425
2 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms Apartment · Hidden Valley, Santa Barbara
19 Hours Ago
$6,400
2 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms Apartment · East Beach, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$6,000
4 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Lower West, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$5,950
3 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms Apartment · Hope, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$5,800
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Alta Mesa, Santa Barbara
$5,800
4 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms Apartment · Santa Barbara, CA
5+ Days Ago
$5,750
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Laguna, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$3,450–$5,500
Studio–1 Bedroom Apartments · West Downtown, Santa Barbara
$5,500
2 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms Apartment · Upper East, Santa Barbara
3 Days Ago
$5,500
3 Bedrooms Apartment · Lower West, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$5,500
2 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms Apartment · East Beach, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$5,500
2 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms Apartment · Milpas, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$5,200
2 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms Apartment · Lower East, Santa Barbara
3 Days Ago
$5,000
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Santa Barbara, CA
1 Day Ago
$5,000
2 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms Apartment · Lower West, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$3,295–$4,950
2–3 Bedrooms Apartments · Lower West, Santa Barbara
$4,950
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Santa Barbara, CA
$4,950
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Lower Riviera, Santa Barbara
3 Days Ago
$4,950
3 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms Apartment · East Mesa, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago