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Rent Trends for Apartments in Santa Barbara
February 2026
| Bedroom count | Santa Barbara | vs Last Month |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,500 |  up 13.64% |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,773 | up 0.84% |
| 2 Bedroom | $4,195 | up 0.45% |
| 3 Bedroom | $7,100 | No change |
| 4 Bedroom | $9,500 |  down 16.67% |
Median rent as of February 1, 2026
This February, we've analyzed our 185 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 increased by 2.06% to $2,773.
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PadMapper has 185 condos, houses, and apartments for rent in Santa Barbara. Specifically, 10 studio apartments, 52 one-bedroom apartments, 58 two-bedroom apartments, 28 three-bedroom apartments are currently available for rent.
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Santa Barbara CA Apartments for Rent
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$3,350
2 Bedrooms Apartment · East Mesa, Santa Barbara
$3,900
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Lower Riviera, Santa Barbara
$2,600
1 Bedroom Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
$2,900
1 Bedroom Apartments · North State, Santa Barbara
$2,000
1 Bedroom Apartment · East Beach, Santa Barbara
$4,000
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · East Beach, Santa Barbara
2 Days Ago
$4,450
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Santa Barbara, CA
$2,982–$4,278
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
2 Days Ago
$3,200
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Westside, Santa Barbara
$3,850
2 Bedrooms Apartment · West Downtown, Santa Barbara
$3,100
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Samarkand, Santa Barbara
$3,295
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Lower State, Santa Barbara
2 Days Ago
$3,250
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Eastside, Santa Barbara
$3,495
1 Bedroom Apartment · Lower East, Santa Barbara
$2,550
1 Bedroom Apartment · Samarkand, Santa Barbara
$2,800
1 Bedroom Apartment · West Beach, Santa Barbara
$2,750–$3,195
Studio–1 Bedroom Apartments · Lower West, Santa Barbara