Apartment · Santa Maria
$1,712/mo
4.3(234)Studio|1 ba|393 ft²
La Vista
740 S. Western Ave., Santa Maria, CA
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Apartments for Rent in Santa Maria, CA
Rents in Santa Maria, CA start at $1,712/mo on Budget Leases, and the average across the 12 listings we track runs $2,179/mo. That puts Santa Maria roughly 7% below the CA state average of $2,349/mo, so it's one of the more affordable markets in the state. By size, expect one-bedrooms around $2,026/mo and two-bedrooms around $2,705/mo. Listings are ranked cheapest-first and updated regularly.
Updated Jun 9, 2026
Cheapest
$1,712
lowest listed rent
Average rent
$2,1797% below CA
across all sizes
Average by sizevs CA typical
Studio$1,92811% below CA
1 bed$2,02612% below CA
2 bed$2,7056% above CA
12 rentals in Santa Maria, CA
Every size & style, ranked by price
Apartment · Santa Maria
$1,820/mo
2.5(11)1 bd|1 ba
Sierra Sands Apartments
327 E. Plaza Dr Ste 1B, Santa Maria, CA
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Apartment · Santa Maria
$1,895/mo
4.5(4)1 bd|1 ba|614 ft²
511 West Cook Street
511 West Cook Street, Santa Maria, CA
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Townhome · Santa Maria
$1,895/mo
3.6(30)1 bd|1 ba|691 ft²
The Village Townhomes
1004 W. Cook Street, Santa Maria, CA
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Apartment · Santa Maria
$1,903/mo
3.3(65)1 bd|1 ba|570 ft²
Cassia Apartments
333 E Enos Dr, Santa Maria, CA
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Apartment · Santa Maria
$2,106/mo
4.3(91)1 bd|1 ba|657 ft²
St. Claire Apartment Homes
1245 W Sonya Ln, Santa Maria, CA
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Apartment · Santa Maria
$2,140/mo
4.8(87)1 bd|1 ba|629 ft²
Knollwood Meadows Apartments
4036 Cedarhurst Drive, Santa Maria, CA
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Apartment · Santa Maria
$2,143/mo
4.0(100)Studio|1 ba|406 ft²
Azure Apartment Homes
703 East Meehan St, Santa Maria, CA
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Apartment · Santa Maria
$2,395/mo
3.9(7)2 bd|1 ba|780 ft²
Palm Villas Apartments
616 West Cook Street, Santa Maria, CA
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Apartment · Santa Maria
$2,424/mo
4.7(3)1 bd|1 ba|745 ft²
Las Brisas
983 W. Dan Blough Dr., Santa Maria, CA
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Apartment · Santa Maria
$2,700/mo
3.3(7)2 bd|1 ba|750 ft²
525 N Benwiley Apartments
523-525 N. Benwiley, Santa Maria, CA
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Apartment · Santa Maria
$3,020/mo
4.0(194)2 bd|2 ba|1,109 ft²
Montiavo
2460 Rubel Way, Santa Maria, CA
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Renting in Santa Maria, CA: common questions
- How much is rent in Santa Maria, CA?
- The average asking rent across the 12 listings we track in Santa Maria, CA is $2,179/mo, with the cheapest starting at $1,712/mo. Prices change often, so confirm current rates on each listing.
- What is the cheapest apartment for rent in Santa Maria?
- La Vista is the lowest-priced rental we're tracking in Santa Maria, CA at $1,712/mo. We rank every listing cheapest-first so the best-value options are always at the top.
- What is the average rent by bedroom in Santa Maria?
- Based on the listings we track in Santa Maria, CA: studios around $1,928/mo, one-bedrooms around $2,026/mo, two-bedrooms around $2,705/mo. These are averages and shift with availability.
- Is Santa Maria expensive to rent in?
- Relatively no. Santa Maria's average rent of $2,179/mo is about 7% below the CA state average of $2,349/mo, making it one of the more affordable markets in the state.
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