Apartments for Rent in the UC Santa Barbara Neighborhood of Santa Barbara, CA (220 Rentals)

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Breakpointe Coronado
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$1,337 - $3,489
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Breakpointe Coronado

6672 Abrego RdIsla Vista, CA 93117
Student Housing
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Arrive Los Carneros
$4,395 - $6,993
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$4,395 - $6,993
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Arrive Los Carneros

6505 Sea Star CtGoleta, CA 93117
Corporate Housing
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$4,700

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2 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

7132 Phelps Rd, Unit Pacific Palms Condo

7132 Phelps Rd
GoletaCA93117

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The Edge
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The Edge

6509 Pardall RdGoleta, CA 93117
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6503 Pardall Rd
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6503 Pardall Rd

6503 Pardall RdIsla Vista, CA 93117
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6504 Madrid
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6504 Madrid

6504 MadridGoleta, CA 93117
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6503 Madrid Rd
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6503 Madrid Rd

6503 Madrid RdGoleta, CA 93117

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6504 Seville Rd
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6504 Seville Rd

6504 Seville RdGoleta, CA 93117
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6509 Madrid Rd
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6509 Madrid Rd

6509 Madrid RdGoleta, CA 93117
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6503 Seville
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6503 Seville

6503 SevilleGoleta, CA 93117
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6509 Seville Rd
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6509 Seville Rd

6509 Seville RdGoleta, CA 93117
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6512 Seville Rd
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6512 Seville Rd

6512 Seville RdGoleta, CA 93117
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6518 Madrid Rd
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6518 Madrid Rd

6518 Madrid RdGoleta, CA 93117
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6511 Trigo Rd
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6511 Trigo Rd

6511 Trigo RdGoleta, CA 93117

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Uc Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com works hard to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States and customized analysis for Central Santa Barbara. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury amenities, family-friendly amenities, raising pets, transit options, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Family-Friendly Rating

Renting with a son or daughter (or both!)? Amongst all of the submarkets in Santa Barbara, UC Santa Barbara has come to be one of the A-list communities for families, with a score of 4.0 out of 4. Family Friendly neighborhoods have features that support parents and kids in having fun and being healthy together. This includes features like parks, playgrounds, extra living spaces, features for pets, picnic areas, recreation rooms, walking and biking trails, and access to the best-rated education opportunities for the kids to attend.

Outdoors Rating

Do you like parks and greenspace? this area is a highly-rated neighborhood for its many parks and outdoor amenities, with a score of 4.0 out of 4.

Pet Friendly Rating

Does your family raise dogs and cats? this section of Santa Barbara ranks highly for raising pets (dogs and cats), with a score of 4.0 out of 4.

Frequently Asked Questions about UC Santa Barbara

What is the current pricing and availability for apartments for rent in the UC Santa Barbara area of Santa Barbara, CA?

As of today, August 20, 2026, there are currently 220 available UC Santa Barbara apartments priced from $1,210 to $24,500, with an average monthly rent of $2,417.

What is the current price range for One Bedroom UC Santa Barbara Apartments for rent?

Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in UC Santa Barbara ranges from $1,687 to $4,485 with an average monthly rent of $2,801.

What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in UC Santa Barbara cost?

The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in UC Santa Barbara range from $1,337 to $7,500. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $2,794.

How expensive are UC Santa Barbara Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 31 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in UC Santa Barbara on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $1,357 to $24,500 - averaging $6,566 for the location.

Expert Rental Resources

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First Apartment Regrets: Real Renters Share What They'd Do Differently

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Hindsight is 20/20. Live and Learn. With age comes wisdom. We’re familiar with all those expressions, and all of them apply to lessons first-time renters learn.

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Apartment Occupancy Rates: Renter Attraction vs Renter Retention

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There’s a tenet in marketing about client or customer attraction and retention. Studies and data have consistently shown it costs less to keep a current customer than to attract a new one.