Rent Trends for Apartments in Santa Barbara

September 2026

Bedroom count	Santa Barbara	vs Last Month
Studio	$2,548	up 2.95%
1 Bedroom	$2,900	No change
2 Bedroom	$4,195	up 1.08%
3 Bedroom	$6,500	up 9.24%
4 Bedroom	$10,750	down 6.52%

Median rent as of September 13, 2026

This September, we've analyzed our 153 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 increased by 2.41% to $2,548, while the median rent for a 1 bedroom apartment remained the same at $2,900.

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PadMapper has 153 condos, houses, and apartments for rent in Santa Barbara. Specifically, 5 studio apartments, 35 one-bedroom apartments, 45 two-bedroom apartments, 21 three-bedroom apartments are currently available for rent.

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