Prices and availability in Santa Barbara, CA were last updated on 22 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 housing is rented out compared to 40% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 7% of Santa Barbara's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 70% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 23% are single-family rentals.
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