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Average Rent in Santa Maria 93458 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 9 apartment communities in Santa Maria 93458, Santa Maria, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,277/mo
▲ +17.8% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,586/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
9
tracked daily
Units Listed
73
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Santa Maria 93458
24 listed units across 3 buildings in Santa Maria 93458 dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $85/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amara Apartments | Unit 099, 2x1 US | $2,233 | $1,951 | $282 |
| La Vista | Unit 20, Studio | $1,764 | $1,586 | $178 |
| Amara Apartments | Unit 014, 2x1 US | $2,182 | $2,007 | $175 |
| La Vista | Unit 19, Studio | $1,789 | $1,629 | $160 |
| La Vista | Unit 26, Studio | $1,766 | $1,654 | $112 |
| Amara Apartments | Unit 023, 1x1 US | $2,037 | $1,949 | $88 |
| Amara Apartments | Unit 064, 1x1 US | $2,027 | $1,939 | $88 |
| Amara Apartments | Unit 080, 1x1 DS | $2,082 | $1,994 | $88 |
Santa Maria 93458 vs Santa Maria, CA Average
Santa Maria 93458 is cheaper the Santa Maria, CA average by $104/mo (4%). The citywide average is $2,381/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Santa Maria 93458?
As of July 2026, the average rent in Santa Maria 93458 is $2,277 per month across 9 apartment communities and 73 available units. Rents have increased $368 (17.8%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is La Vista starting at $1,586/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,686/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,919/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,337/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,979/mo.
Prices range from $1,586 to $3,437 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 17 units are currently listed.
Santa Maria 93458 Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | $2,236 | - | 9 |
| July 2026 | $2,330 | +$94 | 9 |
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Santa Maria 93458
Rent Prices by Apartment in Santa Maria 93458
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Vista | $1,586/mo | $1,944/mo | 27 | 4.3 |
| Amara Apartments | $1,799/mo | $2,010/mo | 13 | 3.5 |
| The Village Townhomes | $1,895/mo | $2,145/mo | 2 | 3.6 |
| 511 West Cook Street | $1,895/mo | $1,895/mo | 1 | 4.3 |
| 826 Cook Street Apartments | $1,895/mo | $1,895/mo | 1 | 5 |
| Siena Apartments | $2,099/mo | $2,392/mo | 8 | 4.3 |
| Westgate Courtyards | $2,296/mo | $2,296/mo | 1 | 4 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$91,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,277/mo.
Comfortable income
$109,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,586/mo), you need to earn at least $63,000/year.
Median household income in Santa Maria 93458 is $84,617 , about 23% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Santa Maria 93458
Overall prices in Santa Maria 93458 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 Santa Maria 93458's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,277 |
| Utilities | $754 |
| Groceries | $567 |
| Transportation | $1,798 |
| Healthcare | $877 |
| Other goods and services | $1,403 |
| Estimated total | $7,676/mo |
Population
109,880
Median household income
$84,617
Census median rent
$1,842/mo
Rent as % of income
33.6%
Median age
29.3
Mean commute
22 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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