Rent in Santa Barbara, CA
Across Santa Barbara's 16 ZIP codes, a 2-bedroom typically rents for about $3,106 a month, with figures from $1,929–$3,500+. The highest typical rent is in 93108 ($3,500+) and the lowest in 93106 ($1,929). 8 ZIPs have ZIP-level figures from HUD or Census; the other 8 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 | $1,330–$2,479 | 16 |
| 1 bed | $2,711 | $1,652–$3,386 | 16 |
| 2 beds | $3,106 | $1,929–$3,500+ | 16 |
| 3 beds | $3,990 | $2,733–$3,990 | 16 |
| 4 beds | $4,557 | $2,917–$4,557 | 16 |
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).
Santa Barbara ZIP codes
2 bedsFrequently asked questions
- What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom in Santa Barbara, CA?
- About $3,106 a month: the median of the typical rents in 16 ZIP codes, which range from $1,929–$3,500+. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 1-bedroom in Santa Barbara, CA?
- About $2,711 a month: the median of the typical rents in 16 ZIP codes, which range from $1,652–$3,386. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 3-bedroom in Santa Barbara, CA?
- About $3,990 a month: the median of the typical rents in 16 ZIP codes, which range from $2,733–$3,990. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a studio in Santa Barbara, CA?
- About $2,479 a month: the median of the typical rents in 16 ZIP codes, which range from $1,330–$2,479. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 4-bedroom in Santa Barbara, CA?
- About $4,557 a month: the median of the typical rents in 16 ZIP codes, which range from $2,917–$4,557. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- Which Santa Barbara ZIP code has the highest rent?
- For a 2-bedroom, 93108 has the highest typical rent at $3,500+ a month, and 93106 the lowest at $1,929.
- What is the property tax rate in Santa Barbara, 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 Santa Barbara rent figures come from?
- Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).