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Apartments under $2,500 for Rent in Santa Maria, CA

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  2. Building Photo - Las Brisas
    1 Month Free
    1 Month Free
    1 BED
    $2,419
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,419 - $2,489
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,419 - $2,489

    Las Brisas

    983 W Dan Blough Dr, Santa Maria, CA 93455
    (805) 866-0074
  8. Building Photo - La Vista
    STUDIO
    $1,939+
    1 BED
    $2,139+
    2 BEDS
    $2,245+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,902 - $3,769
    Required Monthly Fees$37
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,939 - $3,806

    La Vista

    740 S Western Ave, Santa Maria, CA 93458
    (805) 619-5052
  9. 1 BED
    $1,962+
    2 BEDS
    $2,121+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,916 - $2,155
    Required Monthly Fees$45
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,961 - $2,200

    Amara Apartments

    329 W Carmen Ln, Santa Maria, CA 93458
    (805) 723-3063
  22. Building Photo - 201 E Morrison Ave
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,950
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,950
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,950

    201 E Morrison Ave Unit Casita

    201 E Morrison Ave, Santa Maria, CA 93454
  23. Building Photo - 610 Union Ave
    2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $2,450
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,450
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,450

    610 Union Ave Unit C

    610 Union Ave, Orcutt, CA 93455
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Santa Maria at a Glance

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Santa Maria, CA Apartments for Rent

Santa Maria is the BBQ Capital of California, right in the heart of the Central Coast where Mediterranean weather and farm country vibes meet everything you need for modern living. If you're searching for apartments for rent in Santa Maria, you'll discover plenty of options near shopping spots like Town Center at Santa Maria and Crossroads Shopping Center, plus established neighborhoods around downtown and the Orcutt district. With one-bedroom apartments averaging $1,837 and two-bedrooms around $2,214, you get Central Coast living without those sky-high Santa Barbara or San Luis Obispo prices.

Living in Santa Maria means easy access to work and play, with Highway 101 running right through town—connecting you to San Luis Obispo up north and Santa Barbara and LA down south. The city's spot in the Santa Maria Valley wine region puts local wineries, tasting rooms, and the annual Strawberry Festival just minutes from your door. Apartment communities near Allan Hancock College are perfect if you're hitting the books, while Santa Maria Area Transit buses get you around town and connect to neighboring areas. You'll love being close to Waller Park's 154 acres of trails and recreation, tons of dining options along Broadway, and all the shopping you need at both major retailers and local favorites.

Renting in Santa Maria

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Ernest Righetti High

Public High School

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Grades 9-12
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Pioneer Valley High

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
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Santa Maria High

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
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Delta High School

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
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Lakeview Junior High

Public Middle School

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Grades 6-8
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Kunst (Tommie) Junior High

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
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Joe Nightingale Elementary

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
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Pine Grove Elementary

Public Elementary School

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Grades K-5
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Patterson Road Elementary

Public Elementary School

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Grades K-5
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Bill Libbon Elementary

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
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