Rent in Goleta, CA
Across Goleta's 4 ZIP codes, a 2-bedroom typically rents for about $3,106 a month, with figures from $2,437–$3,106. The highest typical rent is in 93199 ($3,106) and the lowest in 93117 ($2,437). 1 ZIP has ZIP-level figures from HUD or Census; the other 3 use the county Fair Market Rent. Owner-occupied homes in Santa Barbara County pay about 0.65% of their value a year in property tax, and the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026.
Rent by bedrooms
| Size | Typical | Range across ZIPs | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,479 | $1,662–$2,479 | 4 |
| 1 bed | $2,711 | $1,850–$2,711 | 4 |
| 2 beds | $3,106 | $2,437–$3,106 | 4 |
| 3 beds | $3,990 | $2,936–$3,990 | 4 |
| 4 beds | $4,557 | $3,500–$4,557 | 4 |
Typical = median of each ZIP's best guess. Gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Sources: Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).
Goleta ZIP codes
2 bedsFrequently asked questions
- What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom in Goleta, CA?
- About $3,106 a month: the median of the typical rents in 4 ZIP codes, which range from $2,437–$3,106. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 1-bedroom in Goleta, CA?
- About $2,711 a month: the median of the typical rents in 4 ZIP codes, which range from $1,850–$2,711. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 3-bedroom in Goleta, CA?
- About $3,990 a month: the median of the typical rents in 4 ZIP codes, which range from $2,936–$3,990. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a studio in Goleta, CA?
- About $2,479 a month: the median of the typical rents in 4 ZIP codes, which range from $1,662–$2,479. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 4-bedroom in Goleta, CA?
- About $4,557 a month: the median of the typical rents in 4 ZIP codes, which range from $3,500–$4,557. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- Which Goleta ZIP code has the highest rent?
- For a 2-bedroom, 93199 has the highest typical rent at $3,106 a month, and 93117 the lowest at $2,437.
- What is the property tax rate in Goleta, CA?
- Owner-occupied homes in Santa Barbara County pay a typical 0.65% of their value a year (Census ACS, median taxes paid ÷ median home value, Dec 31, 2024). Investors often pay more after a purchase: the home is reassessed at the sale price and there is no homestead exemption.
- What is the current 30-year mortgage rate?
- The 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED). It's a national average for owner-occupied loans; investment property loans usually cost more.
- Where do these Goleta rent figures come from?
- Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).