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Rent Prices in Santa Barbara County, CA
Median gross rent (rent plus utilities) by number of bedrooms. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Median rent
- $2,131/mo
- California $2,036/mo
- 2-bedroom median rent
- $2,150/mo
- California $2,103/mo
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 57.7%
- California 55.3%
- Renter households
- 71,264
- California 5,980,523
Median rent by number of bedrooms
Gross rent: contract rent plus utilities
| Bedrooms | Median rent |
|---|---|
| Studio (no bedroom) | $1,708/mo |
| 1 bedroom | $1,838/mo |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,150/mo |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,516/mo |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,954/mo |
| 5 or more bedrooms | $3,289/mo |
Rent as a share of income
Renter households where the share could be computed
- Pay 30% or more of income39,03957.7%
- Pay 50% or more of income21,36331.6%
The median renter household spends 34.7% of its income on rent.
HUD Fair Market Rent, fiscal year 2027
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA MSA
2 bedrooms: $3,106/mo. HUD Fair Market Rent is used for housing assistance and is not an asking rent.
How it compares
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| Area | Median rent | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | Renters paying 30%+ of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara County, CA | $2,131/mo | $1,838/mo | $2,150/mo | $2,516/mo | 57.7% |
| California | $2,036/mo | $1,780/mo | $2,103/mo | $2,351/mo | 55.3% |
| United States | $1,413/mo | $1,235/mo | $1,407/mo | $1,584/mo | 51.1% |
Cities and towns in Santa Barbara County
Places with 1,000 or more people
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| City | Median rent | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | Renters paying 30%+ of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria | $1,925/mo | $1,621/mo | $1,856/mo | $2,278/mo | 61.0% |
| Santa Barbara | $2,413/mo | $2,111/mo | $2,772/mo | $3,499/mo | 55.7% |
| Lompoc | $1,589/mo | $1,262/mo | $1,513/mo | $2,141/mo | 54.0% |
| Goleta | $2,437/mo | $2,122/mo | $2,749/mo | $3,500/mo or more | 48.9% |
| Orcutt | $2,193/mo | $1,324/mo | $2,144/mo | $2,268/mo | 58.2% |
| Eastern Goleta Valley | $2,964/mo | $1,299/mo | $3,002/mo | $3,500/mo or more | 40.9% |
| Isla Vista | $1,878/mo | $1,843/mo | $2,547/mo | $1,904/mo | 88.8% |
| Carpinteria | $2,377/mo | $2,055/mo | $2,291/mo | $2,989/mo | 65.0% |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | $1,526/mo | $1,138/mo | $1,638/mo | Not reported | 45.5% |
| Montecito | $3,500/mo or more | $3,500/mo or more | $3,500/mo or more | $3,500/mo or more | 52.5% |
| Guadalupe | $1,732/mo | Not reported | $1,697/mo | $1,890/mo | 68.8% |
| Vandenberg Village | $2,313/mo | Not reported | $2,255/mo | $2,287/mo | 57.4% |
| Solvang | $1,666/mo | $1,304/mo | $1,798/mo | $3,316/mo | 42.9% |
| Buellton | $2,194/mo | $1,536/mo | $2,185/mo | $2,274/mo | 51.9% |
| Santa Ynez | $1,969/mo | $496/mo | $1,734/mo | $3,457/mo | 50.4% |
| Mission Hills | $1,838/mo | Not reported | Not reported | $1,838/mo | 22.1% |
| Vandenberg AFB | $2,747/mo | Not reported | $2,555/mo | $2,810/mo | 77.1% |
| Mission Canyon | $3,500/mo or more | Not reported | $3,500/mo or more | Not reported | 38.0% |
| Toro Canyon | $2,179/mo | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 56.0% |
| Summerland | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 100.0% |
| Los Alamos | $2,882/mo | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 21.0% |
| Los Olivos | $2,194/mo | Not reported | Not reported | $3,500/mo or more | 63.8% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median rent in Santa Barbara County, CA?
- The median gross rent in Santa Barbara County, CA is $2,131 a month, and a typical 2-bedroom rents for $2,150/mo.
- How does Santa Barbara County compare with California?
- The median rent in Santa Barbara County is $2,131/mo, compared with $2,036/mo for California as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates