Rent in Santa Maria, CA
Across Santa Maria's 5 ZIP codes, a 2-bedroom typically rents for about $2,272 a month, with figures from $1,766–$3,106. The highest typical rent is in 93457 ($3,106) and the lowest in 93454 ($1,766). 3 ZIPs have ZIP-level figures from HUD or Census; the other 2 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 | $1,667 | $1,190–$2,479 | 5 |
| 1 bed | $2,711 | $1,594–$2,711 | 5 |
| 2 beds | $2,272 | $1,766–$3,106 | 5 |
| 3 beds | $2,582 | $2,181–$3,990 | 5 |
| 4 beds | $2,730 | $2,152–$4,557 | 5 |
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 Maria ZIP codes
2 bedsFrequently asked questions
- What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom in Santa Maria, CA?
- About $2,272 a month: the median of the typical rents in 5 ZIP codes, which range from $1,766–$3,106. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 1-bedroom in Santa Maria, CA?
- About $2,711 a month: the median of the typical rents in 5 ZIP codes, which range from $1,594–$2,711. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 3-bedroom in Santa Maria, CA?
- About $2,582 a month: the median of the typical rents in 5 ZIP codes, which range from $2,181–$3,990. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a studio in Santa Maria, CA?
- About $1,667 a month: the median of the typical rents in 5 ZIP codes, which range from $1,190–$2,479. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 4-bedroom in Santa Maria, CA?
- About $2,730 a month: the median of the typical rents in 5 ZIP codes, which range from $2,152–$4,557. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- Which Santa Maria ZIP code has the highest rent?
- For a 2-bedroom, 93457 has the highest typical rent at $3,106 a month, and 93454 the lowest at $1,766.
- What is the property tax rate in Santa Maria, 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 Maria rent figures come from?
- Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).