Westside

Santa Barbara, CA

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Westside - Santa Barbara, CA

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A scenic neighborhood near Downtown Santa Barbara and several beaches

Great Location Scenic Beach Convenient

Boasting views of the Santa Ynez mountains and resting just a few miles from dazzling shorelines, Westside is a beautiful neighborhood just two miles from Downtown Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara City College. Locals flock to Leadbetter Beach, Shoreline Park, and other natural gems nearby. The neighborhood is also near Elings Park and Arroyo Burro Beach County Park. Westside has its own restaurants and stores, but residents take full advantage of living near State Street, the city's main thoroughfare that stretches to the popular Stearns Wharf. This vibrant street features high-end retailers, independent shops, sports bars, restaurants, and more. Complemented by palm trees, Westside has condos, townhomes, and Mediterranean-style houses and apartments available for rent.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Westside is $1,496 for a studio, $2,010 for one bedroom, $2,885 for two bedrooms, and $3,266 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Westside has increased by 5.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 399 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,496/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 452 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,010/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 647 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,885/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,027 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,266/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

85

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

49

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

88

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

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

Military Bases

Airports

  • Santa Barbara Municipal

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.