Apartments for Rent in Goleta, CA

Prices and availability in Goleta, CA were last updated on 21 May 2026.

The best apartments in Goleta, CA are: Pacific Oaks, Sumida Gardens Apartments, Patterson Place, Encina Meadows and Willow Springs.

The average rent in Goleta, CA is $3,230.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Goleta, CA is between $2,885 and $8,650.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Goleta, CA is between $908 and $7,172.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Goleta, CA is between $4,739 and $8,650.

In Goleta 49% of the housing is rented out compared to 51% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 15% of Goleta's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 63% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 21% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Goleta is 40 years old, with 35% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Goleta come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 10% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 42% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 39% of all rentals in Goleta. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.