Apartments for Rent in Santa Maria, CA

Prices and availability in Santa Maria, CA were last updated on 23 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Santa Maria, CA are: Las Brisas, La Vista, Siena Apartments, Montiavo and Azure Apartments.

The average rent in Santa Maria, CA is $2,360.

The price range for a studio apartment in Santa Maria, CA is between $1,250 and $2,809.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Santa Maria, CA is between $1,600 and $3,461.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Santa Maria, CA is between $1,250 and $4,066.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Santa Maria, CA is between $2,071 and $9,149.

In Santa Maria 50% of the housing is rented out compared to 50% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 12% of Santa Maria's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 50% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 36% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Santa Maria are about 30 years old, on average. Of these, 42% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 2 stories. About 97% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 3% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Santa Maria are around 13% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 34% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 40% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.