
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the West Santa Barbara Neighborhood of Goleta, CA from $1,672 (37 Rentals)


7620 Hollister Ave

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333 Mathilda Dr, Unit Casa De Paz

6565 Segovia Rd

Skyview Apartments

283 Ellwood Beach Dr

6656 Picasso Rd

760 Embarcadero Del Norte

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682 Carlo Dr, Unit ADU-Apartment
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Pacific Oaks

37 Dearborn Pl, Unit 92

La Loma Apartments

Berkshire Terrace

The Beachwood

Carriage House - Park Place

5509 Huntington Dr

33 Dearborn Pl
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The Aladdin

6703 Del Playa, Unit OCEANFRONT Room A-2

2620 Tallant Rd, Unit Guest House

Rancho Franciscan Senior Apartments

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2879 Exeter Pl, Unit Private Garden

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2301 De la Vina St, Unit 2301 A delavina street c

Patterson Place

609 W Junipero St
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Tori Fore

Embarcadero Apartments

De La Vina Apartments

Verano Courtyard Apartments

3450 Richland Dr

3735 San Remo Dr

2102 Bath St

Monterey Pines

Ivy at Arrellaga
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in West Santa Barbara?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Santa Barbara Studio Apartments | $3,036 | $1,535 | $4,838 |
West Santa Barbara 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,747 | $1,672 | $4,485 |
| West Santa Barbara 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,378 | $1,299 | $6,628 |
| West Santa Barbara 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,456 | $1,250 | $10,000+ |
| West Santa Barbara 4 Bedroom Apartments | $5,314 | $1,100 | $10,000+ |
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Best Local Schools in West Santa Barbara, Goleta, CA
Kellogg Elementary
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Santa Barbara Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in West Santa Barbara?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Santa Barbara is under $3,357.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Santa Barbara?
The cheapest apartment in West Santa Barbara is Rancho Franciscan Senior Apartments which is listed at $2,686, while the average apartment in West Santa Barbara costs $5,044.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Santa Barbara?
Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 36 regular apartments in West Santa Barbara that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in West Santa Barbara?
Cheap apartments in West Santa Barbara have an average cost of $1,276 which is $3,768 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Santa Barbara.
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