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250 Ellwood Beach Dr
$3,000
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250 Ellwood Beach Dr

250 Ellwood Beach DrGoleta, CA 93117
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6714 Sabado Tarde Rd, Unit C
$3,000
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6714 Sabado Tarde Rd, Unit C

6714 Sabado Tarde RdGoleta, CA 93117
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Embarcadero Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Embarcadero Apartments

833 Embarcadero Del MarIsla Vista, CA 93117
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La Loma Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

La Loma Apartments

851 Camino PescaderoGoleta, CA 93117
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The Beachwood
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Beachwood

312 Ellwood Beach DrGoleta, CA 93117
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Berkshire Terrace
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Berkshire Terrace

6661 Berkshire TerGoleta, CA 93117
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Carriage House - Park Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Carriage House - Park Place

796 Embarcadero del NorteGoleta, CA 93117
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Penthouse Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Penthouse Apartments

6621 Abrego RdGoleta, CA 93117
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The Aladdin
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Aladdin

6512 Segovia RdGoleta, CA 93117
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6587 Cervantes
1 Bedroom Apartments

6587 Cervantes

6587 Cervantes RdGoleta, CA 93117
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Santa Barbara Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Santa Barbara?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Santa Barbara is under $2,881.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Santa Barbara?

The cheapest apartment in Santa Barbara is Skyview Apartments which is listed at $2,500, while the average apartment in Santa Barbara costs $5,430.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in 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 48 regular apartments in 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 Santa Barbara?

Cheap apartments in Santa Barbara have an average cost of $1,439 which is $3,991 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Santa Barbara.

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