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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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$2,695–$3,195
Studio–1 Bedroom Apartments · Lower West, Santa Barbara
$2,850
1 Bedroom Apartment · Westside, Santa Barbara
$2,200
1 Bedroom Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
$3,795
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Samarkand, Santa Barbara
$12,000
4 Bedrooms · 3 Bathrooms Apartment · Bel Air, Santa Barbara
2 Days Ago
$2,951–$5,744
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Santa Barbara, CA
$3,500
1 Bedroom Apartments · Alta Mesa, Santa Barbara
$2,200
Studio Apartment · West Downtown, Santa Barbara
$3,398–$8,121
1–3 Bedrooms Apartments · Santa Barabara Municipal Airport, Santa Barbara
$2,650
1 Bedroom Apartment · Hope, Santa Barbara
$2,825
1 Bedroom Apartment · Westside, Santa Barbara
$2,900
1 Bedroom Apartment · East Mesa, Santa Barbara
$2,395
1 Bedroom Apartment · Santa Barbara Downtown, Santa Barbara
$2,850–$4,200
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Upper East, Santa Barbara
$2,600
1 Bedroom Apartment · Lower East, Santa Barbara
$2,848–$4,411
1 Bedroom Apartments · North State, Santa Barbara
$2,650–$3,350
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
$14,000
3 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms Apartment · East Mesa, Santa Barbara
4 Days Ago
$2,600
1 Bedroom Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
$2,900
1 Bedroom Apartments · North State, Santa Barbara