Rent in Santa Maria, CA: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 16, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Santa Maria, CA is $1,895/month, based on 41 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $2,296 (51 listings).
That is 5% below the California 1-bedroom median of about $2,000. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $1,750 in Lompoc to $2,900 in Santa Barbara.
Updated · 314 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
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From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.
- Studio
- —
- 9 listings
- 1 bedroom
- $1,895
- 41 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $2,296
- 51 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
- $3,395
- 86 listings
Rentals in Santa Maria
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823 E Cypress St Unit A
823 E Cypress St Unit A, Santa Maria, CA 93454
$1,800 · 1 bd · 252 sqft
516 N Elizabeth St Unit A
516 N Elizabeth St Unit A, Santa Maria, CA 93454
$2,050 · 2 bd
628 E Chapel St Unit A
628 E Chapel St Unit A, Santa Maria, CA 93454
$2,250 · 2 bd
421 E Rice Ranch Rd
421 E Rice Ranch Rd, Santa Maria, CA 93455
$2,500 · 2 bd
625 E Mill St #A
625 E Mill St #A, Santa Maria, CA 93454
$2,950 · 3 bd · 1,108 sqft
840 Blue Ridge Dr
840 Blue Ridge Dr, Santa Maria, CA 93455
$3,600 · 3 bd · 1,834 sqft
Renting in Santa Maria: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Santa Maria, CA?
- As of October 16, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Santa Maria, CA is $1,895 per month, based on 41 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $2,296.
- How many rentals are available in Santa Maria, CA?
- 314 rentals are listed in Santa Maria, CA on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 16, 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 Maria, CA?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $1,895/month, that is about $5,685 a month, or $68,220 a year.
- What is the cheapest city near Santa Maria, CA to rent in?
- Among nearby cities we track, Lompoc, CA has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $1,750/month, $145 less than Santa Maria.
Rent in cities near Santa Maria
- Arroyo Grande, CA64 · 15 mi
- Grover Beach, CA66 · 17 mi
- Pismo Beach, CA80 · 19 mi
- Lompoc, CA1BR $1,750 · 245 · 20 mi
- San Luis Obispo, CA1BR $2,100 · 473 · 27 mi
- Morro Bay, CA53 · 38 mi
- Atascadero, CA1BR $2,125 · 113 · 40 mi
- Goleta, CA324 · 49 mi
- Paso Robles, CA132 · 50 mi
- Santa Barbara, CA1BR $2,900 · 840 · 54 mi
- Carpinteria, CA81 · 64 mi
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