Apartments for Rent in Goleta, CA

Prices and availability in Goleta, CA were last updated on 19 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Goleta, CA are: Arrive Los Carneros, Encina Meadows, Willow Springs, Sumida Gardens Apartments and Pacific Oaks.

The average rent in Goleta, CA is $3,299.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Goleta, CA is between $990 and $7,406.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Goleta, CA is between $900 and $7,423.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Goleta, CA is between $939 and $7,658.

In Goleta 49% of the housing is rented out compared to 51% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 15% of Goleta's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 63% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 21% 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 Goleta are about 42 years old, on average. Of these, 36% 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 all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Goleta come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 11% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 42% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 38% of all rentals in Goleta. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.