Apartments for Rent in Santa Maria, CA

Prices and availability in Santa Maria, CA were last updated on 21 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Santa Maria, CA are: La Vista, Montiavo, Las Brisas, Siena Apartments 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 $1,095 and $3,190.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Santa Maria, CA is between $1,095 and $3,109.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Santa Maria, CA is between $1,095 and $3,974.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Santa Maria, CA is between $2,108 and $5,830.

In Santa Maria, 50% of the residents are renting compared to 50% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 12% of Santa Maria's rentals, 50% are small-scale complexes with under 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.