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  • a living room with a red couch and a table
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    7170 Davenport Rd, Goleta, CA 93117
    1 BED $3,020+
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  • a living room with a couch and a table
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    122 Sumida Gardens Lane, Santa Barbara, CA 93111
    1 BED Ask for Pricing
    2 BEDS $3,943+
    3 BEDS $4,862+
  • a kitchen with white cabinets and a stove and a sink
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    120 S Patterson Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93111
    1 BED $3,191+
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  • a living room and dining room with a table and chairs
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    1245 W Sonya Ln, Santa Maria, CA 93458
    1 BED $2,236+
    2 BEDS $2,641+
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  • a living room with a couch and a kitchen with a bar
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    5839 Encina Road, Unit #107,, Goleta, CA 93117
    1 BED $2,880+
    2 BEDS $3,917+
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  • a living room with a couch and a table
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    60 Willow Springs Ln, Goleta, CA 93117
    1 BED Ask for Pricing
    2 BEDS $3,914+
    3 BEDS $4,746+
  • a living room with a couch and a table
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    4036 Cedarhurst Drive, Santa Maria, CA 93455
    1 BED $2,136+
    2 BEDS $2,777+
  • a living room with a couch and a tv
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    1241 Cypress Point Lane, Ventura, CA 93003
    1 BED $2,497+
    2 BEDS $2,694+
  • a living room with a couch and a fireplace
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    6333 Canoga Ave., Woodland Hills, CA 91367
    STUDIO $1,974+
    1 BED $2,151+
    2 BEDS $3,131+
  • an empty kitchen with white appliances and white counter tops
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    4935 San Pablo Dam Rd, El Sobrante, CA 94803
    1 BED Ask for Pricing
    2 BEDS $2,395+
  • a living room with a couch and a coffee table
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    3939 Monroe Avenue, Fremont, CA 94536
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    1 BED Ask for Pricing
    2 BEDS $2,765+
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  • a kitchen with white cabinets and a counter top
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    5333 Cochran Street, Simi Valley, CA 93063
    1 BED $2,250+
    2 BEDS $2,450+
  • a living room and kitchen with a couch and a chair
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    11265 Morrison St., North Hollywood, CA 91601
    1 BED $2,057+
    2 BEDS $2,767
    3 BEDS Ask for Pricing
  • a living room with a dining table and a kitchen
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    3303 South Archibald Ave, Ontario, CA 91761
    1 BED $2,096+
    2 BEDS $2,457+
  • a kitchen with granite counter tops and white cabinets
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    7568 Charmant Drive, San Diego, CA 92122
    1 BED $2,315+
    2 BEDS $3,058+
  • a living room with a pink couch
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    120 W Wilson Avenue, Glendale, CA 91203
    STUDIO $2,600+
    1 BED $2,976+
    2 BEDS $4,128+
  • a living room with glass doors and a table and chairs
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    3420 South Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90034
    STUDIO $2,095+
    1 BED $2,670+
    2 BEDS $3,873+
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  • a living room with a fireplace and a table and chairs
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    36491 Yamas Dr., Wildomar, CA 92595
    1 BED $2,179+
    2 BEDS $2,593+
    3 BEDS $2,784+
  • a living room with a couch and a ceiling fan
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    521 E Palm Ave, Burbank, CA 91501
    1 BED Ask for Pricing
    2 BEDS $2,650+
  • a bedroom with a large bed and a window
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    7556 Rush River Drive, Sacramento, CA 95831
    1 BED $2,101+
    2 BEDS $2,311+
  • a living room with a blue couch and a
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    352 Townsite Promenade, Camarillo, CA 93010
    1 BED $3,061+
    2 BEDS $3,069+
  • a kitchen with white cabinets and black appliances and a sink
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    148 S Occidental Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90057
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  • a living room with a couch and a coffee table
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    760 S Hill Road, Ventura, CA 93003
    1 BED $2,147+
    2 BEDS $2,615+
  • a covered patio with chairs and a sliding glass door
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    1200 Creekside Dr., Folsom, CA 95630
    1 BED $1,995
    2 BEDS $2,024
    3 BEDS $2,825+
  • a living room with furniture and a sliding glass door
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    843 W. 15Th Street, Newport Beach, CA 92663
    1 BED Ask for Pricing
    2 BEDS $3,225
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Frequently asked questions

What is the price of a short-term rental in California?

The price range for a short-term rental in California is between $695 and $40,000.

How many short-term rentals are available in California on RentCafe?

There are 3651 short-term rentals available on RentCafe. Prices and availability in California were last updated on 21 Feb 2026.

What is the average size of a short-term rental in California?

The average California short-term rental size is 862 sq. ft..

What are the advantages of renting a short-term rental in California?

Short-term rentals offer flexibility and are ideal for temporary stays or transitional periods.

What are the downsides of renting a short-term rental in California?

Short-term rentals typically cost more per month and may have limited availability.

Renting a short-term apartment in California

If you’re in California for a limited amount of time, you are a digital nomad, or simply want a change of scenery, RentCafe is here to help you find the short-term rental suitable for your needs. Maybe you just want to test a new area in California before actually settling in, or maybe you find yourself in-between homes on your way to getting your hands on your dream home. For all those reasons and many more, short-term apartments are the way to go. Short-term rentals usually come furnished and are equipped with essentials that most renters would need on the regular. Plus, some include the cost of utilities in the rent price, so you wouldn’t have as many bills and paperwork to deal with. Renting in California is an experience. So, if you want to make your renting experience here short and sweet, we got your back!

There’s more to the world

Short-term apartments are not just for renters in between homes or people on prolonged visits to a certain area. They are perfect for those who aren’t looking to put down roots too soon and settling down is not currently in the plans. For those not looking for a long-term apartment just yet, the experience of living in other areas can be life changing. If you’re the type of person who goes wherever life takes them, we are here to help you find a short-term lease!

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