City
Average Rent in Santa Barbara, California
Santa Barbara is a city in California. It ranks #59 out of 766 for places to rent. Santa Barbara is in
the county of
Santa Barbara County and the metropolitan area of
Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Goleta, CA MSA. Dwellsy has rental data for Santa Barbara includes 4 zip codes, no sections, no neighborhoods and no rental communities with places to rent.The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Santa Barbara is $4,464 which represents an increase of 10.28% over the same period.
The most expensive zip code in Santa Barbara to rent places is 93109 with an average rent of $5,972. The least expensive zip code in Santa Barbara to rent places is 93101 with an average rent of $3,875.
Rental Price Comparison
The average rent for places in city Santa Barbara currently stands at $4,464.
In comparison, places in the largest zip, specifically 93101, is less expensive, with an average rent of $3,875. This represents a difference of -13% when compared to Santa Barbara.
Meanwhile, in the average state of California, the average rent for the same type of housing is $2,631, showing a less expensive of -41% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,850. This constitutes a less expensive by -59% when compared to the rent in Santa Barbara.
$4,464
Santa Barbara
VS$3,875
-13%
93101, zip
$2,631
-41%
CA, state
$1,850
-59%
USA, us
Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated May 10 2026
