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Rent Trends for Apartments in Santa Barbara
January 2026
| Bedroom count | Santa Barbara | vs Last Month |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,500 |  up 13.64% |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,717 |  down 1.20% |
| 2 Bedroom | $4,200 | up 2.29% |
| 3 Bedroom | $7,150 | up 1.78% |
| 4 Bedroom | $9,950 | down 26.02% |
Median rent as of January 25, 2026
This January, we've analyzed our 170 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 $2,500, while the median rent for a 1 bedroom apartment decreased by 1.20% to $2,717.
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PadMapper has 170 condos, houses, and apartments for rent in Santa Barbara. Specifically, 7 studio apartments, 39 one-bedroom apartments, 61 two-bedroom apartments, 28 three-bedroom apartments are currently available for rent.
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$3,495
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Santa Barbara, CA
$2,527–$2,717
1 Bedroom Apartments · North State, Santa Barbara
$2,395
Studio Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
$2,990–$4,289
1 Bedroom Apartment · North State, Santa Barbara
$1,700
1 Bedroom Apartment · San Roque Parks, Santa Barbara
$1,700
1 Bedroom Apartment · Upper East, Santa Barbara
$1,800
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · East Mesa, Santa Barbara
8 Hours Ago
$3,295
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Lower State, Santa Barbara
14 Hours Ago
$3,316–$6,401
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Santa Barabara Municipal Airport, Santa Barbara
$2,750
2 Bedrooms Apartment · West Downtown, Santa Barbara
$2,956–$5,844
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Santa Barbara, CA
$3,832–$6,094
2 Bedrooms Apartments · Santa Barbara, CA
$3,895
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Samarkand, Santa Barbara
$4,900
2 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms Apartment · Lower State, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$3,400
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Santa Barbara, CA
5+ Days Ago
$3,950
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Santa Barbara, CA
5+ Days Ago
$2,600
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Laguna, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$5,700
2 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms Apartment · Westside, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$5,000
3 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms Apartment · Hope, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$2,600
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · West Downtown, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago