Prices and availability in Santa Barbara, CA were last updated on 19 Feb 2026.
The best apartments in Santa Barbara, CA are: Rancho Franciscan Senior Apartments, Verano Courtyards, Plaza Riviera, Coronel Place Apartments and The Marc.
In Santa Barbara, 60% of the residents are renting compared to 40% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 7% of Santa Barbara's rentals, 70% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 23% are single-family rentals.
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