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Rent Trends for Apartments in Santa Barbara
September 2025
| Bedroom count | Santa Barbara | vs Last Month |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,388 |  down 1.53% |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,783 | down 1.49% |
| 2 Bedroom | $4,200 | No change |
| 3 Bedroom | $7,575 |  up 14.34% |
| 4 Bedroom | $12,500 | up 2.46% |
Median rent as of September 14, 2025
This September, we've analyzed our 164 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.
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PadMapper has 164 condos, houses, and apartments for rent in Santa Barbara. Specifically, 10 studio apartments, 40 one-bedroom apartments, 45 two-bedroom apartments, 27 three-bedroom apartments are currently available for rent.
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$5,600
3 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms Apartment · Hidden Valley, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
707 Palermo Dr is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathrooms apartment for rent. It is located in the Hidden Valley neighborhood of Santa Barbara. It has apartment amenities including garage parking. Â View apartment
$5,550
3 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms Apartment · Lower East, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
569 E Montecito St is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathrooms apartment for rent. It is located in the Lower East neighborhood of Santa Barbara. It has apartment amenities including garage parking, and storage. Â View apartment
Short stay
$5,500
2 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms Apartment · Milpas, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
1008 Carpinteria St #NA is a 2 bedroom, 2 bathrooms apartment for rent. It is located in the Milpas neighborhood of Santa Barbara. It has apartment amenities including residents lounge, storage, on-site laundry, and outdoor space. Â View apartment
$5,500
3 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms Apartment · Santa Barbara, CA
5+ Days Ago
303 El Sueno Rd is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathrooms apartment for rent. It is located in Santa Barbara. It has apartment amenities including outdoor space, and garage parking. Â View apartment
$5,500
2 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms Apartment · Lower West, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
521 W Montecito St #4 is a 2 bedroom, 2 bathrooms apartment for rent. It is located in the Lower West neighborhood of Santa Barbara. It has apartment amenities including outdoor space, swimming pool, and on-site laundry. Â View apartment
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$5,450
3 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms Apartment · East Beach, Santa Barbara
3 Days Ago
649 Verde Mar Unit B is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathrooms apartment for rent. It is located in the East Beach neighborhood of Santa Barbara. It has apartment amenities including swimming pool. Â View apartment
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$5,250
3 Bedrooms Apartment · Hope, Santa Barbara
Maricopa 3909 Maricopa Dr is an apartment rental building with 1 floorplan, and 3 bedrooms units available. It is located in the Hope neighborhood of Santa Barbara. Â View building
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$5,200
2 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms Apartment · Alta Mesa, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
2102 Cliff Dr is a 2 bedroom, 2 bathrooms apartment for rent. It is located in the Alta Mesa neighborhood of Santa Barbara. It has apartment amenities including on-site laundry, outdoor space, garage parking, concierge service, package service, and on-site management. Cats and dogs are allowed, making it a pet-friendly apartment. View apartment
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$5,200
2 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms Apartment · Lower Riviera, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
509 E Valerio St #NA is a 2 bedroom, 2 bathrooms apartment for rent. It is located in the Lower Riviera neighborhood of Santa Barbara. It has apartment amenities including storage, on-site laundry, outdoor space, and garage parking. Cats and dogs are allowed, making it a pet-friendly apartment. View apartment
$5,000
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Santa Barbara, CA
344 Rosario 344 Rosario Dr is an apartment rental building with 1 floorplan, and 2 bedrooms units available. It is located in Santa Barbara. Â View building
$5,000
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · East Beach, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
401 Orilla Del Mar Apt B #B is a 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom apartment for rent. It is located in the East Beach neighborhood of Santa Barbara. Â View apartment
$4,995
1 Bedroom Apartment · East Mesa, Santa Barbara
Seacliff Apartments 20 Oceano Ave is an apartment rental building with 1 floorplan, and 1 bedroom units available. It is located in the East Mesa neighborhood of Santa Barbara. It has building amenities including on-site laundry. Cats are allowed, making it a pet-friendly building. View building
$3,395–$4,950
2–3 Bedrooms Apartments · Lower West, Santa Barbara
201 Ladera Street 201 Ladera St is an apartment rental building with 4 floorplans, and 2–3 bedrooms units available. It is located in the Lower West neighborhood of Santa Barbara.  View building
$4,950
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Lower Riviera, Santa Barbara
3 Days Ago
918 N Milpas St is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom apartment for rent. It is located in the Lower Riviera neighborhood of Santa Barbara. It has apartment amenities including on-site management, storage, on-site laundry, and outdoor space. Â View apartment
$4,850
2 Bedrooms Apartment · East Mesa, Santa Barbara
247 - RRS Seacrest LP 100 Oceano Ave is an apartment rental building with 1 floorplan, and 2 bedrooms units available. It is located in the East Mesa neighborhood of Santa Barbara. It has building amenities including swimming pool, storage, and on-site laundry. Â View building
$4,800
3 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms Apartment · Hidden Valley, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
3745 Portofino Way is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathrooms apartment for rent. It is located in the Hidden Valley neighborhood of Santa Barbara. Â View apartment
$4,800
3 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms Apartment · Upper East, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
1600 Garden St ##36 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathrooms apartment for rent. It is located in the Upper East neighborhood of Santa Barbara. It has apartment amenities including on-site laundry. Â View apartment
$4,650
3 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Santa Barbara, CA
5+ Days Ago
7379 Chapman Pl Unit B #B is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom apartment for rent. It is located in Santa Barbara. It has apartment amenities including outdoor space, garage parking, swimming pool, and on-site laundry. Â View apartment
$3,361–$6,829
1–3 Bedrooms Apartments · Santa Barabara Municipal Airport, Santa Barbara
Willow Springs 60 Willow Springs Ln is an apartment rental building with 5 floorplans, and 1–3 bedrooms units available. It is located in the Santa Barabara Municipal Airport neighborhood of Santa Barbara. It has building amenities including business center, on-site laundry, outdoor space, swimming pool, garage parking, fitness center, on-site management, and ev charging. Cats and dogs are allowed, making it a pet-friendly building. View building
$4,395
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Samarkand, Santa Barbara
609 Junipero Apartments 609 W Junipero St is an apartment rental building with 1 floorplan, and 2 bedrooms units available. It is located in the Samarkand neighborhood of Santa Barbara. Cats and dogs are allowed, making it a pet-friendly building. View building