Cheap Apartments for Rent in the North State Neighborhood of Santa Barbara, CA from $1,300 (31 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the North State area of Santa Barbara.

property at 2510 De la Vina St

$1,950

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$1,950

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$1,950

3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

2510 De la Vina St

Santa BarbaraCA93105
property at 1815 San Andres St

$2,750

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Rentals

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1815 San Andres St
Santa BarbaraCA93101

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Tori Fore
1 Bedroom Apartments

Tori Fore

3790 San Remo DrSanta Barbara, CA 93105
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Brentwood
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Brentwood

1429 De La Vina StSanta Barbara, CA 93101
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De La Vina Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

De La Vina Apartments

3754 San Remo DrSanta Barbara, CA 93105
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3450 Richland Dr
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

3450 Richland Dr

3450 Richland DrSanta Barbara, CA 93105
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551-555 W Pueblo St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

551-555 W Pueblo St

551-555 W Pueblo StSanta Barbara, CA 93105
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3735 San Remo Dr
1 Bedroom Apartments

3735 San Remo Dr

3735 San Remo DrSanta Barbara, CA 93105
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2102 Bath St
1 Bedroom Apartments

2102 Bath St

2102 Bath StSanta Barbara, CA 93105
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Mediterranean Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Mediterranean Apartments

2400 De La Vina StSanta Barbara, CA 93105
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Lis
1 Bedroom Apartments

Lis

1825 Chapala StSanta Barbara, CA 93101
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2126 Castillo St
2 Bedroom Apartments

2126 Castillo St

2126 Castillo StSanta Barbara, CA 93105
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Monterey Pines
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Monterey Pines

101 Hitcock WaySanta Barbara, CA 93105
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Palm Gardens Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Palm Gardens Apartments

1120-1130 San Andres StSanta Barbara, CA 93101
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Ivy at Arrellaga
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Ivy at Arrellaga

714 W Arrellaga StSanta Barbara, CA 93101
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Hope Ranch
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hope Ranch

3999 Via Lucero ViaSanta Barbara, CA 93110
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121 W Arrellaga St
2 Bedroom Apartments

121 W Arrellaga St

121 W Arrellaga StSanta Barbara, CA 93101

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property at 990 Miramonte Dr

$3,200

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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990 Miramonte Dr

Santa BarbaraCA93109

North State, Santa Barbara, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available North State Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Rancho Franciscan Senior ApartmentsThe Tide Plan1BR,1BA$2,874
The Messina2Bed2Bath-A2BR,2BA$3,450

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North State, CA

As of July 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the North State area is the $4.06 price per square foot 2Bed2Bath-A Model at The Messina in the in the Westside neighborhood starting from $3,450. The second greatest value North State apartment is the 1821 Chino St Model at 1821 Chino St, Unit D starting at $2,975 with a $4.96 price per square foot in the Westside neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for North State apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Messina2Bed2Bath-A2BR,2BA$4.06
1821 Chino St, Unit D1821 Chino St1BR,1BA$4.96
Rancho Franciscan Senior ApartmentsThe Tide Plan1BR,1BA$4.98

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website works hard to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including North State, Santa Barbara, and the greater Santa Barbara area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendliness, and much more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap North State Apartments

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom North State Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom North State Apartment is $2,861 at Rancho Franciscan Senior Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom North State Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in North State is starting from $3,450 at The Messina.

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The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.

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