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 May 2026, the average rent in Santa Maria, CA is $2,417 per month, which is 27% higher than the national average rent of $1,910 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$2,417

-5.2%-$133 decrease month-over-month

-3.1%-$78 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

134

APARTMENTS

$2,267

HOUSES

$3,275

TOWNHOUSES

$3,750

As of May 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Santa Maria, CA at $2,267 per month, while townhomes are the most expensive at $3,750 per month. Houses average $3,275 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,950
2 Bedrooms	$2,400
3 Bedrooms	$3,300
4 Bedrooms	$3,800
All	$2,417

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Santa Maria, CA is $1,950 per month, followed by $2,400 for a 2 bedroom rental, $3,300 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $3,800 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$2,200
3 Bedrooms	$4,250
4 Bedrooms	$3,750
All	$4,000

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom townhome in Santa Maria, CA is $2,200 per month, followed by $4,250 for a 3 bedroom townhome, and $3,750 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,950
2 Bedrooms	$2,400
3 Bedrooms	$2,600
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$2,200

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Santa Maria, CA is $1,950 per month, followed by $2,400 for a 2 bedroom apartment, and $2,600 for a 3 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,950
2 Bedrooms	$2,500
3 Bedrooms	$3,500
4 Bedrooms	$3,800
All	$3,200

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Santa Maria, CA is $1,950 per month, followed by $2,500 for a 2 bedroom house, $3,500 for a 3 bedroom house, and $3,800 for a 4 bedroom house.