What's the average rent in Santa Maria, CA?

Rental Market Trends in Santa Maria, CA

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SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of August 2026, the average rent in Santa Maria, CA is $2,800 per month, which is 43% higher than the national average rent of $1,962 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$2,800

12.0%$300 increase month-over-month

12.2%$305 increase year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

127

APARTMENTS

$2,436

HOUSES

$3,495

TOWNHOUSES

$2,395

As of August 2026, townhomes are the most affordable rental option in Santa Maria, CA at $2,395 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $3,495 per month. Apartments average $2,436 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,095
2 Bedrooms	$2,395
3 Bedrooms	$3,250
4 Bedrooms	$4,000
All	$2,800

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Santa Maria, CA is $2,095 per month, followed by $2,395 for a 2 bedroom rental, $3,250 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $4,000 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$2,295
3 Bedrooms	$3,000
4 Bedrooms	$4,000
All	$2,395

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom townhome in Santa Maria, CA is $2,295 per month, followed by $3,000 for a 3 bedroom townhome, and $4,000 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,100
2 Bedrooms	$2,250
3 Bedrooms	$2,995
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$2,271

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Santa Maria, CA is $2,100 per month, followed by $2,250 for a 2 bedroom apartment, and $2,995 for a 3 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,850
2 Bedrooms	$2,500
3 Bedrooms	$3,400
4 Bedrooms	$4,195
All	$3,495

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Santa Maria, CA is $1,850 per month, followed by $2,500 for a 2 bedroom house, $3,400 for a 3 bedroom house, and $4,195 for a 4 bedroom house.