East Beach
Santa Barbara, CA
East Beach - Santa Barbara, CA
Area Guide
Located east of Sterns Wharf, the East Beach neighborhood of Santa Barbara, California faces the Pacific Ocean and sits within walking distance of downtown. The residents of its apartments for rent have quick access to the East Beach waterfront with its rustling palm trees, sandy beach, and gorgeous sunsets.
For rollerblading, cycling, and strolling, head to spacious Chase Palm Park. To observe over 200 species of local birds in their natural habitats, hike or cycle through the Andre Clark Bird Refuge. Check out the highly-regarded Santa Barbara Zoo for a glimpse at exotic animals.
Grab breakfast or lunch at East Beach Grill for a splendid ocean view, or have a cool drink and fresh seafood at the Santa Barbara FisHouse. Enjoy wine tasting at the renowned Whitecraft Winery.
Rent Trends
As of July 2025, the average apartment rent in East Beach is $1,652 for a studio, $1,925 for one bedroom, and $2,815 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in East Beach has increased by 2.9% in the past year.
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Studio
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619 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,652/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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153 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,925/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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1,000 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,815/month
Average Rent
Transportation
Very Walkable
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If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.
Some Transit
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You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.
Biker's Paradise
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Do you prefer to get around on two wheels? You’ll love living in this neighborhood, which is considered a biker’s paradise.
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Santa Barbara Zoo
- El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park
- Outdoors Santa Barbara Visitor Center
- Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
- Ganna Walska Lotusland
Military Bases
Airports
- Santa Barbara Municipal
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2025.