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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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$2,250
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$2,220–$2,300
1 Bedroom Apartment · Hope, Santa Barbara
$2,215
1 Bedroom Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
$2,200
Studio Apartment · West Downtown, Santa Barbara
$2,200
Studio Apartment · Milpas, Santa Barbara
$2,175
1 Bedroom Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
$1,750
Studio · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$1,295–$1,495
Studio–1 Bedroom Apartments · West Beach, Santa Barbara
$1,445
Studio Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara