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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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$2,750–$3,195
Studio–1 Bedroom Apartments · Lower West, Santa Barbara
$2,300
1 Bedroom Apartment · Hope, Santa Barbara
$3,150–$3,195
1 Bedroom Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
$6,700
3 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
3 Days Ago
$7,000
3 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms Apartment · Hidden Valley, Santa Barbara
3 Days Ago
$1,100–$3,750
2–3 Bedrooms Apartments · Lower West, Santa Barbara
$4,500
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · East Beach, Santa Barbara
4 Days Ago
$2,975
1 Bedroom Apartment · West Beach, Santa Barbara
$4,500
3 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms Apartment · North State, Santa Barbara
4 Days Ago
$2,750
1 Bedroom Apartment · Westside, Santa Barbara
$3,200
2 Bedrooms Apartment · North State, Santa Barbara
$3,000–$4,000
2 Bedrooms Apartments · Lower West, Santa Barbara
$2,650
1 Bedroom Apartment · Laguna, Santa Barbara
$3,200
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
4 Days Ago
$3,275
2 Bedrooms Apartments · Hope, Santa Barbara
$2,930
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Hitchcock, Santa Barbara
4 Days Ago
$4,275
2 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
5+ Days Ago
$2,295
1 Bedroom Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
$2,600
Studio Apartment · Oak Park, Santa Barbara
$3,895
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Samarkand, Santa Barbara