What are hotels, apartments and B&Bs in Santa Barbara (CA) asking per night in October 2026?
Compare your B&B, apartment or hotel rate with the whole town. Measured, not modelled.
The full market in Santa Barbara (CA) asks $279 a night (median; the average is $360), from 187 places measured (93 hotels · 94 apartments & B&Bs), measured .
Hotels $317 · Apartments & B&Bs $269
The median asking price in Santa Barbara (CA) is $317 and the average is $420, from 108 places checked and measured .
What do B&Bs, guesthouses and apartments in Santa Barbara (CA) charge per night?
B&Bs, guesthouses and apartments in Santa Barbara (CA) ask $269 a night (median, 94 listings per night) — 15% less than hotels ($317, 93 properties).
| Type | Median per night | Middle half (p25–p75) | Listings per night |
|---|---|---|---|
| B&Bs, guesthouses & apartments (rentals) | $269 | $200–$336 | 94 |
| Hotels & hostels | $317 | $220–$511 | 93 |
| Whole market | $279 | $205–$382 | 187 |
Median asking price by stay date
- Typical price
- $317window median
- Half the market
- $220–$511p25–p75
- Prices available
- 87 / 9121 December 2026
- No price
- 4sold out or closed
Click a night on the chart to see its numbers. · middle price · half the city asks less · half of all places · 8 in 10 places
All nights as a table (89)
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The percentage describes that night — its median against the other nights of the same kind (weekday or weekend) within a week either side. It is measured. We do not claim the event caused it; we give the date, the name and the source so it can be checked.
Rate shopping — 87 places in Santa Barbara (CA) and what each asks
Santa Barbara (CA) · night of 21 December 2026 · USD · 2 adults · 1 night
A rate shop is the list of what competitors ask for one night. This one is measured, not modelled: 87 of 91 places returned a price for 21 December 2026, read on 25 October 2026.
| # | Place | Type | Location | Price | Vs median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87 | Montecito-Chic Beachside Retreat | Private room · 5★ | Montecito | $2 228 | +707% |
| 86 | Rosewood Miramar Beach | Hotel · 5★ | Montecito | $1 858 | +573% |
| 85 | Casa De La Vina, a ZenStay Hotel | Guesthouse / B&B / apartment · 4★ | Downtown | $1 044 | +278% |
| 84 | La Mesa House, a large modern home | Private room · 3★ | West Mesa | $981 | +255% |
| 83 | Ocean Breeze 3 br Vacation Home | Private room · 4.5★ | Downtown | $980 | +255% |
| 82 | The Inn At Anatega #1 | Private room · 3★ | Downtown | $957 | +247% |
| 81 | The Inn At Anatega #5 | Private room · 2★ | Downtown | $943 | +242% |
| 80 | The Inn At Anatega #3 | Private room · 2★ | Downtown | $943 | +242% |
| 79 | Ruth House Original Craftsman PETS, walk to State st. | Private room · 4.5★ | Downtown | $926 | +235% |
| 78 | The Inn At Anatega #4 | Private room · 2★ | Downtown | $905 | +228% |
| 77 | Hotel Californian | Hotel · 5★ | Waterfront | $756 | +174% |
| 76 | El Encanto, Santa Barbara | Hotel · 5★ | Riviera | $741 | +168% |
| 75 | Los Aguajes | Guesthouse / B&B / apartment · 4.5★ | Waterfront | $733 | +166% |
| 74 | Ocean-View Studio | Full Kitchen + Laundry | Private room · 3★ | Summerland | $691 | +150% |
| 73 | Casa Riviera, a ZenStay Hotel | Guesthouse / B&B / apartment · 4★ | Downtown | $668 | +142% |
| 72 | Kimpton Canary Hotel | Hotel · 4★ | Downtown | $632 | +129% |
| 71 | Casa Yano by The Beach | Hotel · 4★ | Waterfront | $616 | +123% |
| 70 | Simpson House Inn | Hotel · 5★ | Downtown | $585 | +112% |
| 69 | The Big Yellow House by the beach | Guesthouse / B&B / apartment · 5★ | Summerland | $578 | +109% |
| 68 | Spanish Garden Inn | Hotel · 4★ | Downtown | $571 | +107% |
| 67 | Casa De La Vina, a ZenStay Hotel | Guesthouse / B&B / apartment · 4.5★ | Downtown | $513 | +86% |
| 66 | Casa Castillo, a ZenStay Hotel | Hotel | Downtown | $491 | +78% |
| 65 | Casa Riviera, a ZenStay Hotel | Guesthouse / B&B / apartment · 4.5★ | Downtown | $442 | +60% |
| 64 | Casa Iglesia, a ZenStay Hotel | Hotel · 4★ | Downtown | $435 | +58% |
| 63 | Casa Valerio - Boutique Suites in Downtown Santa Barbara | Guesthouse / B&B / apartment · 3.5★ | Downtown | $430 | +56% |
| 62 | Inn On SummerHill | Hotel · 4★ | Summerland | $405 | +47% |
| 61 | Garden Guest Suite | King Bed + Kitchenette | Hotel · 3★ | Summerland | $389 | +41% |
| 60 | Casa Jardin, a ZenStay Hotel | Hotel · 3★ | Downtown | $389 | +41% |
| 59 | Hideaway Santa Barbara, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel | Hotel · 4★ | Waterfront | $375 | +36% |
| 58 | Coastal Guest Suite | King Bed, Steps to Town | Private room · 3★ | Summerland | $372 | +35% |
| 57 | Vine-Covered Garden Suite | Queen + Patio | Private room · 2.5★ | Summerland | $372 | +35% |
| 56 | Santa Barbara Serenity Large 1-bedroom Guest Apt. | Private room · 5★ | Upper State | $365 | +32% |
| 55 | The Craft House Inn | Hotel · 4★ | Downtown | $347 | +26% |
| 54 | Harbor View Inn | Hotel · 3.5★ | Waterfront | $336 | +22% |
| 53 | Mar Monte Hotel, By Hyatt | Hotel · 4★ | Waterfront | $329 | +19% |
| 52 | The Eagle Inn | Hotel · 3★ | Waterfront | $329 | +19% |
| 51 | Cheshire Cat Inn | Hotel · 3★ | Downtown | $312 | +13% |
| 50 | Villa Rosa Inn | Hotel · 4★ | Waterfront | $299 | +8% |
| 49 | Drift Santa Barbara | Hotel · 3.5★ | Downtown | $297 | +8% |
| 48 | Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort | Hotel · 4★ | Waterfront | $296 | +7% |
| 47 | Santa Barbara Inn | Hotel · 4★ | Waterfront | $293 | +6% |
| 46 | Mason Beach Inn | Hotel · 3★ | Waterfront | $282 | +2% |
| 45 | Brisas Del Mar Inn at the Beach | Hotel · 3.5★ | Waterfront | $277 | +0% |
| 44 | Courtyard by Marriott Santa Barbara Downtown | Hotel · 3★ | Downtown | $276 | +0% |
| 43 | Bath Street Inn | Hotel · 3.5★ | Downtown | $273 | -1% |
| 42 | Best Western Plus Santa Barbara | Hotel · 3★ | Downtown | $273 | -1% |
| 41 | Secret Garden Inn & Cottages | Hotel · 2★ | Downtown | $272 | -1% |
| 40 | Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara | Hotel · 3★ | Upper State | $270 | -2% |
| 39 | The Upham Hotel | Hotel · 3★ | Downtown | $265 | -4% |
| 38 | Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara, Tapestry Collection by Hilton | Hotel · 4★ | Downtown | $263 | -5% |
| 37 | Moxy Santa Barbara | Hotel · 3.5★ | Waterfront | $261 | -5% |
| 36 | Beach House Inn | Hotel · 2★ | Waterfront | $260 | -6% |
| 35 | West Beach Inn, a Coast Hotel | Hotel · 3★ | Waterfront | $259 | -6% |
| 34 | The Milo | Hotel · 4★ | Waterfront | $254 | -8% |
| 33 | Inn by the Harbor | Hotel · 3.5★ | Waterfront | $246 | -11% |
| 32 | Ala Mar by the Sea | Hotel · 3★ | Waterfront | $246 | -11% |
| 31 | Extended Stay America Suites - Santa Barbara - Calle Real | Hotel · 2.5★ | Upper State | $236 | -15% |
| 30 | Hotel Santa Barbara | Hotel · 3★ | Downtown | $234 | -15% |
| 29 | Marina Beach Hotel | Hotel · 3★ | Waterfront | $231 | -16% |
| 28 | Hyatt Place Santa Barbara | Hotel · 3.5★ | Upper State | $230 | -17% |
| 27 | FOUND Hotels, Santa Barbara, Series by Marriott | Hotel · 3★ | Upper State | $223 | -19% |
| 26 | Harbor House Inn | Hotel · 3★ | Waterfront | $222 | -20% |
| 25 | I.T.H. Santa Barbara Beach Hostel | Hotel · 1★ | Waterfront | $214 | -22% |
| 24 | Lavender Inn by the Sea | Hotel · 3.5★ | Waterfront | $212 | -23% |
| 23 | Hobbit Haven | Hotel | Mission Canyon | $211 | -24% |
| 22 | Riviera Beach House | Hotel · 3.5★ | Waterfront | $203 | -26% |
| 21 | Blue Sands Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel | Hotel · 4★ | Waterfront | $199 | -28% |
| 20 | La Playa Inn Santa Barbara | Hotel · 3★ | Waterfront | $191 | -31% |
| 19 | Montecito Inn | Hotel · 4★ | Riviera | $189 | -32% |
| 18 | Franciscan Inn & Suites | Hotel · 2.5★ | Waterfront | $183 | -34% |
| 17 | Castillo Inn at the Beach | Hotel · 2★ | Waterfront | $182 | -34% |
| 16 | Pacific Crest Hotel | Hotel · 3★ | Waterfront | $164 | -40% |
| 15 | Solei House | Hotel · 3★ | Upper State | $159 | -43% |
| 14 | Agave Inn | Hotel · 2★ | Upper State | $158 | -43% |
| 13 | Coast Village Inn | Hotel · 2★ | Riviera | $157 | -43% |
| 12 | Sunset Motel | Hotel · 2.5★ | Upper State | $147 | -47% |
| 11 | The Presidio | Hotel · 3★ | Downtown | $147 | -47% |
| 10 | Pacific Crest Hotel Santa Barbara | Hotel · 3★ | Waterfront | $143 | -48% |
| 9 | Lemon Tree Inn | Hotel · 3.5★ | Upper State | $137 | -50% |
| 8 | Inn at East Beach | Hotel · 2.5★ | Waterfront | $137 | -51% |
| 7 | Rose Garden Inn | Hotel · 2★ | Upper State | $126 | -54% |
| 6 | Oasis Inn and Suites | Hotel · 2★ | Upper State | $124 | -55% |
| 5 | Cabrillo Inn at the Beach | Hotel · 3★ | Waterfront | $123 | -55% |
| 4 | Sandpiper Lodge | Hotel · 2★ | Upper State | $120 | -57% |
| 3 | Orange Tree Inn | Hotel · 2.5★ | Downtown | $119 | -57% |
| 2 | Town and Country Inn | Hotel · 2★ | Upper State | $111 | -60% |
| 1 | Social Stays - FIRST hostel on State Street | Hotel · 1★ | Downtown | $76 | -72% |
How to read the table
Proof of measurement
Each row is one place on that night: name, type, district and asking price — exactly as measured. A place whose name we have not learned yet gets a dash, never an invented name. Source: public asking prices on hotel sites — hotels and listed rentals. Rental-only listings are not in this list.
Benchmark: what the numbers show
Santa Barbara (CA) · selected night: 21 December 2026
- Weekend vs weekdays
- +36% Friday and Saturday: $407
- Priciest night in the window
- $708 6 November 2026 · 49 available offers
- Availability that night
- 96% 87 of 91 places with a price
Monday–Thursday: $298
- Friday and Saturday: median $407. Monday to Thursday: $298. The difference is +36% — 24 and 52 measured nights.
- The priciest measured night in the window is 6 November 2026: a median of $708 across 49 offers.
- On the night of 3 January 2027, half the places sat between $210 and $500 — 95 offers out of 99 checked.
- Next event: Veterans Day, 11 November 2026 — that night's median runs +1% against comparable nights around it.
Price distribution that night
Median $276
Which day of the week is priciest?
Each weekday's median across the window, against the whole window's median. Measured, not assumed.
| Day | Median | vs window median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | $411 | +30% | |
| Friday | $393 | +24% | |
| Thursday | $315 | -1% | |
| Sunday | $297 | -6% | |
| Tuesday | $297 | -6% | |
| Wednesday | $286 | -10% | |
| Monday | $281 | -11% |
Availability, night by night
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Statistics: Santa Barbara (CA) in numbers
Everything below was measured in the same 90-night window. Nothing is a forecast or an estimate.
Guest scores across the town
Average 8.8/10 across 108 places — 34 615 reviews in total. The hotel sites' scale and scores.
Your comp set by star rating — night of 3 January 2027
The median price of each category on that one night. A category with fewer than 3 prices is not printed.
Your comp set by district — night of 3 January 2027
The median price of priced places in each district that night. A district with fewer than 5 prices is not printed.
“Last room”, night by night
The percentage of priced places where the site shows one room left. The site's number — it can be marketing, which is why we say so.
How many offers fit under $325, night by night
The percentage of priced offers at or under one round ceiling — the whole window's median snapped to a round amount. Counted from the same nights that draw the curve above.
Most: 25 October 2026 — 52 of 79 offers at or under $325. Fewest: 6 November 2026 — 3 of 49.
Friday–Saturday nights in Santa Barbara (CA) run +36% against Monday–Thursday nights.
How these numbers were made
The prices visible while searching, not the prices rooms sold for.
One night, 2 adults, the same date and currency for every place.
Sold-out or closed places are counted separately and never drag the median down.
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Frequently asked questions from operators
What are properties in Santa Barbara (CA) asking per night?
The median asking price in Santa Barbara (CA) is $317 and the average is $420, from 108 places checked and measured 25 October 2026.
When is accommodation in Santa Barbara (CA) most expensive?
The priciest measured night in the window is 6 November 2026: the median asking price was $708, based on 49 available offers.
How much do events increase asking prices in Santa Barbara (CA)?
On the measured night of Thanksgiving Day, 26 November 2026, the median asking price was $450, based on 66 offers, and ran +49% against comparable nights.
What is the typical weekend premium in Santa Barbara (CA)?
The Friday–Saturday median asking price is $407, against $298 on Monday–Thursday: +36%.
How many properties were measured in Santa Barbara (CA)?
The window covers up to 108 checked properties per night across 89 measured nights.
Are these asking prices or completed bookings?
These are public asking prices visible while searching, not the prices of completed bookings.
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