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Rent Trends for Apartments in Santa Barbara
August 2026
| Bedroom count | Santa Barbara | vs Last Month |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,450 |  down 1.92% |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,825 | down 2.59% |
| 2 Bedroom | $4,200 | down 2.33% |
| 3 Bedroom | $5,850 | down 2.50% |
| 4 Bedroom | $11,500 | No change |
Median rent as of August 2, 2026
This August, we've analyzed our 133 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 $2,450, while the median rent for a 1 bedroom apartment increased by 0.89% to $2,825.
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PadMapper has 133 condos, houses, and apartments for rent in Santa Barbara. Specifically, 14 studio apartments, 29 one-bedroom apartments, 41 two-bedroom apartments, 18 three-bedroom apartments are currently available for rent.
We have options to filter by price, bedroom count, bathroom count, long-term or short-term, housing type, pet friendly, no broker fee, and you can search for an apartment by custom keywords.
Santa Barbara CA Apartments for Rent
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126 Results
$3,200
2 Bedrooms Apartment · North State, Santa Barbara
$2,650
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Lower East, Santa Barbara
2 Days Ago
$2,995
1 Bedroom Apartment · Upper East, Santa Barbara
$3,900
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
$3,775
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Laguna, Santa Barbara
$4,300
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · East Beach, Santa Barbara
3 Days Ago
$2,600
1 Bedroom Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
$2,600
1 Bedroom Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
$4,200
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Upper East, Santa Barbara
$4,200
2 Bedrooms Apartments · Eastside, Santa Barbara
$6,950
3 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms Apartment · Westside, Santa Barbara
3 Days Ago
$2,550–$4,850
Studio–3 Bedrooms Apartments · Lower West, Santa Barbara
$4,495
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Hope, Santa Barbara
$3,950
2 Bedrooms Apartment · West Beach, Santa Barbara
$2,875
1 Bedroom Apartment · East Mesa, Santa Barbara
$7,500
4 Bedrooms · 3 Bathrooms Apartment · Hidden Valley, Santa Barbara
4 Days Ago
$4,000
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Santa Barbara, CA
$2,895
Studio Apartment · West Beach, Santa Barbara
$3,500
2 Bedrooms Apartment · West Downtown, Santa Barbara
$6,250
3 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms Apartment · Westside, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago