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Rent Trends for Apartments in Santa Barbara
March 2026
| Bedroom count | Santa Barbara | vs Last Month |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,500 | No change |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,850 | No change |
| 2 Bedroom | $4,050 |  down 3.57% |
| 3 Bedroom | $6,700 | down 6.29% |
| 4 Bedroom | $10,950 |  up 15.26% |
Median rent as of March 15, 2026
This March, 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 $2,500, while the median rent for a 1 bedroom apartment remained the same at $2,850.
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PadMapper has 177 condos, houses, and apartments for rent in Santa Barbara. Specifically, 13 studio apartments, 50 one-bedroom apartments, 45 two-bedroom apartments, 32 three-bedroom apartments are currently available for rent.
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Santa Barbara CA Apartments for Rent
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$6,200
2 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms Apartment · Lower Riviera, Santa Barbara
21 Hours Ago
$3,275
2 Bedrooms Apartments · Hope, Santa Barbara
$2,600
Studio Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
$3,750
2 Bedrooms Apartment · West Downtown, Santa Barbara
$9,850
4 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
1 Day Ago
$4,300
2 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms Apartment · Upper East, Santa Barbara
1 Day Ago
$3,300
1 Bedroom Apartment · Westside, Santa Barbara
$4,300
2 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
1 Day Ago
$2,995–$3,195
1 Bedroom Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
$2,595
1 Bedroom Apartment · Lower East, Santa Barbara
$3,750
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Laguna, Santa Barbara
$3,000
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Lower West, Santa Barbara
1 Day Ago
$3,395
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Eastside, Santa Barbara
$2,700
1 Bedroom Apartment · Santa Barbara, CA
$5,000
2 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms Apartment · Santa Barbara, CA
1 Day Ago
$3,200
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Santa Barbara, CA
1 Day Ago
$2,900
1 Bedroom Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
$6,000
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Alta Mesa, Santa Barbara
$7,100
3 Bedrooms Apartment · Bel Air, Santa Barbara
$2,850–$4,750
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Oak Park, Santa Barbara