Downtown Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, CA

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Downtown Santa Barbara - Santa Barbara, CA

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Welcome to paradise

Walkable Bicycle-Friendly Coast Beaches Shops Restaurants Community Outdoors

Residents of downtown Santa Barbara consider the area to be a paradise -- and not just because of the resort-style townhouses. Schools are nearby, and there are plenty of parks that the whole family can enjoy. Take a short walk or bike ride to the beach and you can spend a day surfing or just soaking up that amazing California sunshine.

The locals know that you can get almost anything you need on State Street. Packed with a combination of cool boutiques and larger retailers, State Street is a shopper's dream. Check out the 500 and 600 blocks between 4 and 7 p.m. on Tuesdays for the Santa Barbara Farmers Market, the perfect place to score some delicious organic food.

Rent Trends

As of January 2025, the average apartment rent in Downtown Santa Barbara is $2,207 for a studio, $3,091 for one bedroom, $3,807 for two bedrooms, and $4,880 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Santa Barbara has increased by 2.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 409 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,207/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 542 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,091/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 877 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,807/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,117 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,880/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

98

Walker's Paradise

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.

55

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

95

Biker's Paradise

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

Do you prefer to get around on two wheels? You’ll love living in this neighborhood, which is considered a biker’s paradise.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park
  • Outdoors Santa Barbara Visitor Center
  • Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
  • Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
  • Rocky Nook Park

Military Bases

Airports

  • Santa Barbara Municipal

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