Even at the median rent, available units are scarce.
2026 YTD estimate
2BR rent percentiles
| Percentile | ACS base rent | Indexed 2026 rent |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $1,397 | $1,693 |
| 20th | $1,888 | $2,288 |
| 30th | $2,285 | $2,769 |
| 40th | $2,503 | $3,033 |
| 50th | $2,776 | $3,364 |
| 60th | $3,012 | $3,650 |
ACS 2020-2024 5-year PUMS rent percentiles are updated to 2026 year-to-date using Zillow's Observed Rent Index for Santa Barbara ZIP 93101 as the local rent-growth proxy.
Rental vacancy rate
About 4%Vacant for-rent units
199ACS estimates 199 vacant for-rent units in Goleta. If roughly half of those units are at or below the median rent, then only about 100 units are available at or below the median price point at a given time. Units fill fast, which leaves households with limited options in any given month when they need to move.