Rent by ZIP · Santa Barbara County
Rent in Santa Barbara, CA 93106
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $3,360 (-2.6% vs FY2026). Renters in this ZIP code pay a median $2,100 a month, including utilities.
Rent by number of bedrooms
| Size | SAFMR FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range | Census median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,680 | $2,720 | -1.5% | $2,412–2,948 | – |
| 1 bedroom | $2,930 | $3,030 | -3.3% | $2,637–3,223 | – |
| 2 bedrooms | $3,360 | $3,450 | -2.6% | $3,024–3,696 | $1,929 ±$477 |
| 3 bedrooms | $4,320 | $4,500 | -4% | $3,888–4,752 | – |
| 4 bedrooms | $4,930 | $5,130 | -3.9% | $4,437–5,423 | – |
Small Area FMRs for the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA MSA. Fair Market Rents include utilities. The voucher range is the typical 90–110% band; your housing authority sets the actual payment standard.
Area-wide FMR for Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA MSA, 2 bedrooms: $3,106.
What renters pay in 93106
How rents are spread
Share of renter households paying cash rent, by monthly gross rent (rent plus utilities).
Nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR | Census median, 2 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93105 | Santa Barbara | $3,630 | $2,893 |
| 93108 | Santa Barbara | $3,690 | $3,500+ |
| 93103 | Santa Barbara | $3,620 | $2,768 |
| 93109 | Santa Barbara | $4,360 | $3,372 |
| 93110 | Santa Barbara | $3,540 | $2,699 |
| 93101 | Santa Barbara | $3,850 | $2,656 |
Fair Market Rents across Santa Barbara County, CA · All CA counties · What is Fair Market Rent?
Sources: HUD Small Area and county Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates. Census figures are survey estimates (±90% margin of error) and trail today's market. Place name from GeoNames. About the data.