What's the average rent in Goleta, CA?

Rental Market Trends in Goleta, CA

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of September 2026, the average rent in Goleta, CA is $3,900 per month, which is 100% higher than the national average rent of $1,948 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$3,900

-9.3%-$400 decrease month-over-month

-7.1%-$300 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$3,526

HOUSES

$5,850

TOWNHOUSES

$4,190

As of September 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Goleta, CA at $3,526 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $5,850 per month. Townhomes average $4,190 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,800
2 Bedrooms	$3,937
3 Bedrooms	$5,500
4 Bedrooms	$6,500
All	$3,900

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Goleta, CA is $2,800 per month, followed by $3,937 for a 2 bedroom rental, $5,500 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $6,500 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,400
2 Bedrooms	$4,190
3 Bedrooms	$1,355
4 Bedrooms	$5,950
All	$4,190

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom townhome in Goleta, CA is $2,400 per month, followed by $4,190 for a 2 bedroom townhome, $1,355 for a 3 bedroom townhome, and $5,950 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,550
2 Bedrooms	$3,900
3 Bedrooms	$4,700
4 Bedrooms	$5,400
All	$3,695

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Goleta, CA is $2,550 per month, followed by $3,900 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $4,700 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $5,400 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,800
2 Bedrooms	—
3 Bedrooms	$5,500
4 Bedrooms	$7,389
All	$5,850

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Goleta, CA is $2,800 per month, followed by $5,500 for a 3 bedroom house, and $7,389 for a 4 bedroom house.