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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 | $2,750 |  up 4.76% |
| 2 Bedroom | $4,106 | down 2.24% |
| 3 Bedroom | $7,025 | up 10.63% |
| 4 Bedroom | $13,450 | up 17.98% |
Median rent as of December 21, 2025
This December, we've analyzed our 177 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 remained the same at $2,200, while the median rent for a 1 bedroom apartment increased by 2.38% to $2,750.
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PadMapper has 177 condos, houses, and apartments for rent in Santa Barbara. Specifically, 14 studio apartments, 48 one-bedroom apartments, 56 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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$3,395
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$3,375
2 Bedrooms Apartments · Hope, Santa Barbara
$3,350
2 Bedrooms Apartment · East Mesa, Santa Barbara
$2,950–$3,350
Studio–1 Bedroom Apartments · Westside, Santa Barbara
$3,300
1 Bedroom Apartment · Alta Mesa, Santa Barbara
$3,295
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Santa Barbara, CA
$3,295
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
$3,250
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$3,200
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
$3,200
2 Bedrooms Apartment · North State, Santa Barbara
$3,100
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Samarkand, Santa Barbara
$3,095
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Eastside, Santa Barbara
$2,995
1 Bedroom Apartment · Lower West, Santa Barbara
$2,962–$4,338
1 Bedroom Apartment · North State, Santa Barbara
$2,950
1 Bedroom Apartments · Upper East, Santa Barbara
$2,950
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Westside, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$2,900
1 Bedroom Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
$2,900
1 Bedroom Apartments · North State, Santa Barbara
$2,450–$2,900
Studio–1 Bedroom Apartments · Upper East, Santa Barbara
$2,900
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Upper East, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago