Rent Trends for Apartments in Santa Barbara

May 2026

Bedroom count	Santa Barbara	vs Last Month
Studio	$2,485	up 1.43%
1 Bedroom	$2,798	down 1.82%
2 Bedroom	$4,225	up 0.60%
3 Bedroom	$6,950	down 0.36%
4 Bedroom	$10,500	up 5.79%

Median rent as of May 3, 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 increased by 0.40% to $2,485, while the median rent for a 1 bedroom apartment decreased by 1.31% to $2,798.

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Find Your Dream Apartment for Rent in Santa Barbara

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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