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West Beach, Santa Barbara, CA rent trends

Rental prices in West Beach, Santa Barbara, CA have decreased by 2.48% over the past year. The average rent moved from $4,390 to $4,281.

Average rent in West Beach, Santa Barbara, CA

$4,281/mo West Beach, Santa Barbara, CA average rental price, January 2026
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The average monthly rent for an apartment in West Beach, Santa Barbara, CA is around $4,281.

    What's the typical rent budget in West Beach, Santa Barbara, CA?

    A share of 23% of apartments in West Beach, Santa Barbara, CA have the cheapest rents between $2,001-$2,500. Around 11% of West Beach's apartments have monthly rents between $2,501-$3,000. There are 66% of apartments with rents between > $3,000.

    The largest share of rentals in West Beach, Santa Barbara, CA (66%) fall between $3,000- per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

    Getting around in West Beach, CA

    46 /100
    Car-Dependent
    36 /100
    Some Transit
    82 /100
    Very Bikeable
    Walk Score®: 46, Transit Score®: 36, Bike Score®: 82

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the average rent in West Beach, Santa Barbara, CA?

    The average rent in West Beach, Santa Barbara, CA is $3,074.

    What type of rental buildings are in West Beach, Santa Barbara, CA?

    In West Beach 71% of the housing is rented out compared to 29% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 6% of West Beach's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 74% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 20% are single-family rentals.

    West Beach, Santa Barbara, CA demographics

    • 2,378Total Population
    • 1,189 Female
      1,189 Male
    • 36Median Age

    In total, West Beach, Santa Barbara, CA has 2,378 residents, 1,189 women and 1,189 men, per U.S. Census recent estimates. Statistics show that the median age of West Beach’s population is 36.

    West Beach, Santa Barbara, CA households

    • 456 Family
      536 Non-family
    • 224 Children
      768 No Children
    • 992Total Number of Households
    • 2Average People Per Household
    • $103,372Median Household Income

    There is a total of 992 households in West Beach, Santa Barbara, CA. Of these, 224 have children and 768 are without children. Per Census Bureau’s most current estimates, 456 family households and 536 non-family households live in this area. The size of a household in West Beach is 2 people, on average. The median household annual income in West Beach equals $103,372, and the monthly housing costs equal $2,420.

    West Beach, Santa Barbara, CA education statistics

    According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, 8% of the population in West Beach, Santa Barbara, CA have no high school education, 19% went to high-school, and 25% have partially completed college. Moreover, 8% of the population hold an Associate Degree, 27% hold a Bachelor Degree, and 13% hold a Graduate Degree.