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
- 59 / 6326 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 — 59 places in Santa Barbara (CA) and what each asks
Santa Barbara (CA) · night of 26 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: 59 of 63 places returned a price for 26 December 2026, read on 25 October 2026.
| # | Place | Type | Location | Price | Vs median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | Rosewood Miramar Beach | Hotel · 5★ | Montecito | $2 480 | +478% |
| 58 | The Rose Mar Four Bedroom Villa By the Sea | Guesthouse / B&B / apartment · 4★ | West Mesa | $1 474 | +244% |
| 57 | Spanish Garden Inn | Hotel · 4★ | Downtown | $999 | +133% |
| 56 | Casa Riviera, a ZenStay Hotel | Guesthouse / B&B / apartment · 4★ | Downtown | $832 | +94% |
| 55 | Ocean-View Studio | Full Kitchen + Laundry | Private room · 3★ | Summerland | $830 | +93% |
| 54 | Casa Yano by The Beach | Hotel · 4★ | Waterfront | $794 | +85% |
| 53 | Hotel Californian | Hotel · 5★ | Waterfront | $788 | +84% |
| 52 | Hideaway Santa Barbara, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel | Hotel · 4★ | Waterfront | $773 | +80% |
| 51 | Kimpton Canary Hotel | Hotel · 4★ | Downtown | $723 | +69% |
| 50 | The Big Yellow House by the beach | Guesthouse / B&B / apartment · 5★ | Summerland | $681 | +59% |
| 49 | Villa Rosa Inn | Hotel · 4★ | Waterfront | $661 | +54% |
| 48 | Casa De La Vina, a ZenStay Hotel | Guesthouse / B&B / apartment · 4.5★ | Downtown | $587 | +37% |
| 47 | The Milo | Hotel · 4★ | Waterfront | $569 | +33% |
| 46 | Casa Castillo, a ZenStay Hotel | Hotel | Downtown | $562 | +31% |
| 45 | Garden Guest Suite | King Bed + Kitchenette | Hotel · 3★ | Summerland | $549 | +28% |
| 44 | Vine-Covered Garden Suite | Queen + Patio | Private room · 2.5★ | Summerland | $548 | +28% |
| 43 | Ala Mar by the Sea | Hotel · 3★ | Waterfront | $541 | +26% |
| 42 | Casa Riviera, a ZenStay Hotel | Guesthouse / B&B / apartment · 4.5★ | Downtown | $540 | +26% |
| 41 | Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort | Hotel · 4★ | Waterfront | $506 | +18% |
| 40 | Casa Iglesia, a ZenStay Hotel | Hotel · 4★ | Downtown | $505 | +18% |
| 39 | Drift Santa Barbara | Hotel · 3.5★ | Downtown | $503 | +17% |
| 38 | Beach House Inn | Hotel · 2★ | Waterfront | $491 | +15% |
| 37 | Moxy Santa Barbara | Hotel · 3.5★ | Waterfront | $478 | +12% |
| 36 | Casa Valerio - Boutique Suites in Downtown Santa Barbara | Guesthouse / B&B / apartment · 3.5★ | Downtown | $474 | +11% |
| 35 | Blue Sands Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel | Hotel · 4★ | Waterfront | $462 | +8% |
| 34 | Casa Jardin, a ZenStay Hotel | Hotel · 3★ | Downtown | $454 | +6% |
| 33 | Riviera Beach House | Hotel · 3.5★ | Waterfront | $450 | +5% |
| 32 | Hotel Virginia Santa Barbara, Tapestry Collection by Hilton | Hotel · 4★ | Downtown | $445 | +4% |
| 31 | Courtyard by Marriott Santa Barbara Downtown | Hotel · 3★ | Downtown | $430 | +0% |
| 30 | Franciscan Inn & Suites | Hotel · 2.5★ | Waterfront | $429 | +0% |
| 29 | Santa Barbara Inn | Hotel · 4★ | Waterfront | $421 | -2% |
| 28 | Cheshire Cat Inn | Hotel · 3★ | Downtown | $419 | -2% |
| 27 | Harbor View Inn | Hotel · 3.5★ | Waterfront | $410 | -4% |
| 26 | Harbor House Inn | Hotel · 3★ | Waterfront | $397 | -8% |
| 25 | Mar Monte Hotel, By Hyatt | Hotel · 4★ | Waterfront | $383 | -11% |
| 24 | FOUND Hotels, Santa Barbara, Series by Marriott | Hotel · 3★ | Upper State | $378 | -12% |
| 23 | Hyatt Place Santa Barbara | Hotel · 3.5★ | Upper State | $360 | -16% |
| 22 | Pacific Crest Hotel | Hotel · 3★ | Waterfront | $348 | -19% |
| 21 | The Presidio | Hotel · 3★ | Downtown | $341 | -21% |
| 20 | Marina Beach Hotel | Hotel · 3★ | Waterfront | $337 | -21% |
| 19 | Best Western Plus Santa Barbara | Hotel · 3★ | Downtown | $330 | -23% |
| 18 | Extended Stay America Suites - Santa Barbara - Calle Real | Hotel · 2.5★ | Upper State | $328 | -24% |
| 17 | La Playa Inn Santa Barbara | Hotel · 3★ | Waterfront | $319 | -26% |
| 16 | I.T.H. Santa Barbara Beach Hostel | Hotel · 1★ | Waterfront | $304 | -29% |
| 15 | Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara | Hotel · 3★ | Upper State | $301 | -30% |
| 14 | Hotel Santa Barbara | Hotel · 3★ | Downtown | $295 | -31% |
| 13 | The Upham Hotel | Hotel · 3★ | Downtown | $295 | -31% |
| 12 | Lemon Tree Inn | Hotel · 3.5★ | Upper State | $292 | -32% |
| 11 | Inn by the Harbor | Hotel · 3.5★ | Waterfront | $286 | -33% |
| 10 | Cabrillo Inn at the Beach | Hotel · 3★ | Waterfront | $260 | -39% |
| 9 | Solei House | Hotel · 3★ | Upper State | $237 | -45% |
| 8 | Sunset Motel | Hotel · 2.5★ | Upper State | $232 | -46% |
| 7 | Rose Garden Inn | Hotel · 2★ | Upper State | $224 | -48% |
| 6 | Orange Tree Inn | Hotel · 2.5★ | Downtown | $217 | -49% |
| 5 | Town and Country Inn | Hotel · 2★ | Upper State | $211 | -51% |
| 4 | Inn at East Beach | Hotel · 2.5★ | Waterfront | $207 | -52% |
| 3 | Sandpiper Lodge | Hotel · 2★ | Upper State | $196 | -54% |
| 2 | Oasis Inn and Suites | Hotel · 2★ | Upper State | $168 | -61% |
| 1 | Social Stays - FIRST hostel on State Street | Hotel · 1★ | Downtown | $143 | -67% |
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: 26 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
- 94% 59 of 63 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 $429
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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