What's the average rent in Goleta, CA?

Rental Market Trends in Goleta, CA

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SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of May 2026, the average rent in Goleta, CA is $3,495 per month, which is 83% higher than the national average rent of $1,910 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$3,495

-8.0%-$305 decrease month-over-month

-2.8%-$100 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$3,652

HOUSES

$5,733

TOWNHOUSES

$5,700

As of May 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Goleta, CA at $3,652 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $5,733 per month. Townhomes average $5,700 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,785
2 Bedrooms	$3,809
3 Bedrooms	$5,039
4 Bedrooms	$6,000
All	$3,495

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Goleta, CA is $2,785 per month, followed by $3,809 for a 2 bedroom rental, $5,039 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $6,000 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$5,500
3 Bedrooms	$5,595
4 Bedrooms	$6,950
All	$5,595

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom townhome in Goleta, CA is $5,500 per month, followed by $5,595 for a 3 bedroom townhome, and $6,950 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,500
2 Bedrooms	$3,495
3 Bedrooms	$3,950
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$2,950

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Goleta, CA is $2,500 per month, followed by $3,495 for a 2 bedroom apartment, and $3,950 for a 3 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,300
2 Bedrooms	—
3 Bedrooms	$5,800
4 Bedrooms	$5,995
All	$5,800

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Goleta, CA is $1,300 per month, followed by $5,800 for a 3 bedroom house, and $5,995 for a 4 bedroom house.