Rent in Santa Barbara, CA: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Santa Barbara, CA is $3,000/month, based on 39 active listings on Redfin and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $4,330 (93 listings).
That is 50% above the California 1-bedroom median of about $2,000. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $1,750 in Lompoc to $2,250 in Ventura.
Updated · 851 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
Open the Santa Barbara rental mapMedian rent in Santa Barbara
From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.
- Studio
- —
- 12 listings
- 1 bedroom
- $3,000
- 39 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $4,330
- 93 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
- $9,600
- 123 listings
Rentals in Santa Barbara
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1016 Castillo St Apt 7
1016 Castillo St Apt 7, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
$2,625 · 1 bd
203 Ladera St
203 Ladera St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
$3,295 · 1 bd · 600 sqft
2051 Cliff Dr #7
2051 Cliff Dr #7, Santa Barbara, CA 93109
$4,500 · 2 bd · 1,348 sqft
1424 Salinas Pl Unit A
1424 Salinas Pl Unit A, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
$5,925 · 3 bd
1323 Alta Vista Rd
1323 Alta Vista Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
$6,950 · 3 bd · 1,500 sqft
1520 Bath St
1520 Bath St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
$9,650 · 4 bd · 1,975 sqft
854 Miramonte Dr
854 Miramonte Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93109
$15,000 · 4 bd · 4,200 sqft
1358 Crestline Dr
1358 Crestline Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
$22,000 · 3 bd · 2,068 sqft
Renting in Santa Barbara: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Santa Barbara, CA?
- As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Santa Barbara, CA is $3,000 per month, based on 39 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $4,330.
- How many rentals are available in Santa Barbara, CA?
- 851 rentals are listed in Santa Barbara, CA on Redfin and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
- How are these rent prices calculated?
- We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
- How much income do I need to rent in Santa Barbara, CA?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $3,000/month, that is about $9,000 a month, or $108,000 a year.
- What is the cheapest city near Santa Barbara, CA to rent in?
- Among nearby cities we track, Lompoc, CA has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $1,750/month, $1,250 less than Santa Barbara.
Who’s leasing in Santa Barbara
Companies with the most listings on Redfin, by the listing agent’s company email domain. Large brokerages appear alongside property managers.
| Company | Listings | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Keller Williamskw.com | 18 | (805) 698-8413 |
| Villagesitevillagesite.com | 8 | (805) 252-2773 |
| Paradiseretreatsparadiseretreats.com | 5 | (805) 335-4485 |
| Handhrealestateserviceshandhrealestateservices.com | 5 | (805) 705-9460 |
| Bhhscalbhhscal.com | 4 | (805) 618-5805 |
| Theouelletteteamtheouelletteteam.com | 4 | (805) 895-1421 |
| Coastalrealtycoastalrealty.com | 3 | (805) 455-8910 |
| Kingncompanykingncompany.com | 3 | (805) 617-3838 |
Rent in cities near Santa Barbara
- Goleta, CA322 · 9 mi
- Carpinteria, CA85 · 11 mi
- Ojai, CA96 · 26 mi
- Ventura, CA1BR $2,250 · 840 · 27 mi
- Oxnard, CA1BR $1,950 · 852 · 34 mi
- Port Hueneme, CA125 · 35 mi
- Santa Paula, CA211 · 37 mi
- Camarillo, CA154 · 41 mi
- Lompoc, CA1BR $1,750 · 245 · 45 mi
- Fillmore, CA75 · 45 mi
- Thousand Oaks, CA216 · 51 mi
- Westlake Village, CA54 · 54 mi
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