Last updated September 24, 2026

Average Rent in Westside & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 4 apartment communities in Westside, Santa Barbara, CA. Updated daily.

Area All Areas Westside Alta Mesa Eastside Hope

Santa Barbara 93105

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed 4 Bed

Market Average

$3,773/mo

Lowest Available

$2,500/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

available now

Westside vs Santa Barbara, CA Average

Westside is cheaper than the Santa Barbara, CA average by $1,055/mo (22%). The citywide average is $4,828/mo across all neighborhoods.

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Westside?

As of September 2026, the average rent in Westside is $3,773 per month across 4 apartment communities and 13 available units.

The most affordable option is Olive Street Lofts starting at $2,500/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $3,200/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,975/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $3,250/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $4,967/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $6,100/mo.

Prices range from $2,500 to $6,100 per month. The most common price point is the $2,800 range, where 4 units are currently listed.

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Westside

Studio

$3,200

from $2,500 · 2 units

1 Bed

$2,975

from $2,900 · 4 units

2 Bed

$3,250

from $2,900 · 3 units

3 Bed

$4,967

from $4,500 · 3 units

4 Bed

$6,100

from $6,100 · 1 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Westside

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Olive Street Lofts	$2,500/mo	$3,200/mo	2	-
Ivy Apartment Homes Santa Barbara	$2,900/mo	$4,089/mo	9	2.7
La Brezza Apartment Homes	$2,900/mo	$2,900/mo	1	2.7
Coronel Place Apartments	$2,950/mo	$2,950/mo	1	3.9

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Westside

What is the average rent in Westside?

The average rent in Westside is $3,773 per month as of September 2026, based on 13 units across 4 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Westside?

The current average rent in Westside is $3,773/mo, refreshed daily to track rent trends.

What is the cheapest apartment in Westside?

The most affordable apartment in Westside is Olive Street Lofts with units starting at $2,500/mo.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Westside?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Westside averages $2,975/mo, with prices starting at $2,900/mo across 4 available units.

How many apartments are available in Westside?

There are 13 units available across 4 apartment communities in Westside.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Westside?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$151,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $3,773/mo.

Comfortable income

$181,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,500/mo), you need to earn at least $100,000/year.

Median household income in Westside is $101,672 , about 44% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Westside

Overall prices in Westside runs above the national average by about 14% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 113.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Westside's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$3,773	daily refresh
Utilities	$754	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$567	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$1,798	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$877	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$1,403	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$9,172/mo	$110,065/year

Population

88,024

Median household income

$101,672

Census median rent

$2,302/mo

Census rent burden

32.9%

Median age

39.4

Mean commute

17 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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