Rent Trends for Apartments in Santa Maria

January 2026

Bedroom count	Santa Maria	vs Last Month
Studio	$1,600	up 14.45%
1 Bedroom	$1,775	down 1.11%
2 Bedroom	$2,395	No change
3 Bedroom	$3,200	down 2.88%
4 Bedroom	$3,900	down 2.50%

Median rent as of January 25, 2026

This January, we've analyzed our 107 listings in Santa Maria to determine the rent trend. We're updating our tables in real time to give you the most up to date Santa Maria median apartment rent prices by bedroom count.

The median rent for a studio apartment increased by 7.53% to $1,600, while the median rent for a 1 bedroom apartment decreased by 1.11% to $1,775.

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Find Your Dream Apartment for Rent in Santa Maria

PadMapper has 107 condos, houses, and apartments for rent in Santa Maria. Specifically, 1 studio apartments, 2 one-bedroom apartments, 2 two-bedroom apartments, 3 three-bedroom apartments are currently available for rent.

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