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Rent Trends for Apartments in Santa Barbara
May 2026
| Bedroom count | Santa Barbara | vs Last Month |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,475 |  up 0.08% |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,835 |  down 0.53% |
| 2 Bedroom | $4,250 | up 1.31% |
| 3 Bedroom | $6,950 | down 0.36% |
| 4 Bedroom | $10,175 | up 3.30% |
Median rent as of April 26, 2026
This May, we've analyzed our 160 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 $2,475, while the median rent for a 1 bedroom apartment increased by 0.75% to $2,835.
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PadMapper has 160 condos, houses, and apartments for rent in Santa Barbara. Specifically, 8 studio apartments, 44 one-bedroom apartments, 50 two-bedroom apartments, 20 three-bedroom apartments are currently available for rent.
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Santa Barbara CA Luxury Apartments for Rent
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$2,695
Studio · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$2,675
1 Bedroom Apartment · Westside, Santa Barbara
$2,487–$2,757
1 Bedroom Apartments · North State, Santa Barbara
$2,650
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Westside, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$2,600
1 Bedroom Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
$2,600
1 Bedroom Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
$2,600
1 Bedroom Apartment · Laguna, Santa Barbara
$2,600
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Laguna, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$2,600
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · West Downtown, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$2,595
1 Bedroom Apartment · Lower East, Santa Barbara
$2,595
1 Bedroom Apartment · Eastside, Santa Barbara
$2,525
Studio Apartment · West Beach, Santa Barbara
$2,500
1 Bedroom Apartment · Laguna, Santa Barbara
$2,500
1 Bedroom Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
$2,500
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · North State, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$2,475
Studio · 1 Bathroom Apartment · North State, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$2,400
1 Bedroom Apartment · North State, Santa Barbara
$2,400
1 Bedroom Apartment · West Downtown, Santa Barbara
$2,200
Studio Apartment · Westside, Santa Barbara
$2,200
Studio Apartment · West Downtown, Santa Barbara