Santa Barbara, CA rental market
What is the average rent in Santa Barbara, CA?
Last updated August 5, 2026
Rental market summary
The average rent for all bedrooms and all property types in Santa Barbara, CA is $4,400.
Average rent
$4,400
Month-over-month change
-$150
Year-over-year change
-$300
Available rentals
433
Source: Zillow Rentals data
Rental price range
The price range for all bedrooms and all property types is $985 to $120,000.
| Rent price | Number of rental properties |
|---|---|
| $900 | 1 |
| $1,300 | 1 |
| $1,400 | 2 |
| $1,500 | 4 |
| $1,700 | 1 |
| $1,800 | 3 |
| $1,900 | 1 |
| $2,000 | 3 |
| $2,100 | 4 |
| $2,200 | 3 |
| $2,300 | 9 |
| $2,400 | 20 |
| $2,500 | 21 |
| $2,600 | 22 |
| $2,700 | 16 |
| $2,800 | 10 |
| $2,900 | 19 |
| $3,000 | 6 |
| $3,100 | 7 |
| $3,200 | 12 |
| $3,300 | 7 |
| $3,400 | 11 |
| $3,500 | 12 |
| $3,600 | 16 |
| $3,700 | 10 |
| $3,800 | 8 |
| $3,900 | 14 |
| $4,000 | 5 |
| $4,100 | 15 |
| $4,200 | 24 |
| $4,300 | 10 |
| $4,400 | 18 |
| $4,500 | 18 |
| $4,600 | 10 |
| $4,700 | 10 |
| $4,800 | 7 |
| $4,900 | 12 |
| $5,000+ | 166 |
Average rent price over time
In the last year, rent has decreased by $300 compared to the previous year.
| Last year (2025) | This year (2026) | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $4,500 | $4,500 |
| Feb | $4,625 | $4,400 |
| Mar | $4,750 | $4,500 |
| Apr | $4,600 | $4,300 |
| May | $4,700 | $4,495 |
| Jun | $5,250 | $4,695 |
| Jul | $4,950 | $4,500 |
| Aug | $4,400 | $4,495 |
| Sep | $5,000 | No data |
| Oct | $4,700 | No data |
| Nov | $4,495 | No data |
| Dec | $4,450 | No data |
Market temperature
The Santa Barbara, CA rental market temperature is COOL. Market temperature is based on changes in renter demand compared to the national average. For example, a hot market has increasing demand.
Temperature is based on all bedrooms and all property types.
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Rent in Santa Barbara, CA is 119% higher than the national average.
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