134 Office Spaces for Rent in Santa Barbara, CA

Find your best Santa Barbara, CA office space among 134 listings, which average an asking price of $31.19 per square foot.

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Downtown Santa Barbara
Regus
7 West Figueroa Street Suites 300, Santa Barbara, CA
Services

Virtual Office

Open Workspace

Private Office

Dedicated Desk
Amenities

24/7 security

Access to global network

Business lounge

Cleaning services

Complimentary coffee & tea

High-speed internet

High-speed wifi

Kitchen

Mail services

Money-back guarantee
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1501-1517 Chapala Street

1501 Chapala Street, Oak Park, Santa Barbara, CA
For Lease

$2.25/SF/MO
Property

Office

32,724 SF
Availability

3 Spaces

9,023 SF
Year Built

1969
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Riviera Park

2020 Alameda Padre Serra, Riviera, Santa Barbara, CA
For Lease

$3.25/SF/MO
Property

Office

92,744 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

1,760 SF
Year Built

1912
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Santa Barbara Business Center

201 North Calle Cesar Chavez, Lower East Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA
For Lease

$1.50 - $1.95/SF/MO
Property

Office

90,000 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

10,345 SF
Year Built

1989
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3916 State Street

3916 State Street, North State, Santa Barbara, CA
For Lease

$2.35/SF/MO
Property

Office

25,788 SF
Availability

1 Space

2,861 SF
Year Built

1978
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8 East Figueroa Street

8 East Figueroa Street, Downtown Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA
For Lease

$2.65 - $4.25/SF/MO
Property

Office

29,722 SF
Availability

6 Spaces

18,920 SF
Year Built

1947
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614 Chapala Street

614 Chapala Street, Lower State, Santa Barbara, CA
For Lease

$3.25/SF/MO
Property

Office

25,100 SF
Availability

1 Space

25,100 SF
Year Built

1946
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3700 & 3660 State Street

3700 State Street, North State, Santa Barbara, CA
For Lease

$2.75 - $2.85/SF/MO
Property

Office

34,459 SF
Availability

3 Spaces

4,990 SF
Year Built

1967
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La Torre Building

104 West Anapamu Street, Downtown Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA
For Lease

$1.49 - $2.15/SF/MO
Property

Office

60,984 SF
Availability

7 Spaces

16,607 SF
Year Built

1957
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California Wealth Advisors Meeting Room
California Wealth Advisors
10 E Figueroa St ste 204, Santa Barbara, CA
Services

Open Workspace

Event Space

Meeting Room

Private Office
Amenities

High-speed wifi

Office furniture

Parking

Receptionist/Secretarial services
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The Platform

126 East Haley Street, Lower State, Santa Barbara, CA
For Lease

$3.00 - $3.25/SF/MO
Property

Office

31,714 SF
Availability

6 Spaces

6,596 SF
Year Built

1979
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419 State Street

419 State Street, Lower State, Santa Barbara, CA
For Lease

Contact for pricing
Property

Office

27,773 SF
Availability

1 Space

27,773 SF
Year Built

1947
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Workzones Santa Barbara
Workzones Santa Barbara
651 Paseo Nuevo 2nd Floor, Santa Barbara, CA
Services

Virtual Office

Open Workspace

Event Space

Meeting Room

Private Office

Dedicated Desk
Amenities

Bike storage

Catering

Complimentary coffee & tea

Free water

High-speed wifi

Parking

Printer

Privacy booths

Projector

Receptionist/Secretarial services
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7 W Figueroa St

7 W Figueroa St, Downtown Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA
For Lease

Contact for pricing
Property

Office

18,284 SF
Availability

5 Spaces

2,650 SF
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601 E Arrellaga St., Suites 204 & 205

601 E Arrellaga St., Suites 204 & 205, Lower Riviera, Santa Barbara, CA
For Lease

$2.75/SF/YR
Property

Office

3,120 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,432 SF
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El Paseo Building

820 State Street, Downtown Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA
For Lease

$2.65/SF/MO
Property

Office

66,000 SF
Availability

1 Space

2,594 SF
Year Built

1946
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10 East Yanonali Street
Kiva Cowork
10 East Yanonali Street, Santa Barbara, CA
Services

Dedicated Desk
Amenities

Accessible

Bike sharing

High-speed wifi

Lounge area

Mail services

Parking

Pet friendly

Printer

Privacy booths

Refreshments
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THE SANDBOX Santa Barbara
THE SANDBOX
414 Olive Street, Santa Barbara, CA
Services

Virtual Office

Open Workspace

Meeting Room

Private Office

Dedicated Desk
Amenities

Complimentary coffee & tea

Free water

High-speed wifi

Privacy booths

TV/Monitor

White boards

Window view
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1 North Calle Cesar Chavez
Synergy Business & Technology Center
1 North Calle Cesar Chavez #102, Santa Barbara, CA
Services

Open Workspace

Meeting Room

Private Office

Dedicated Desk
Amenities

Complimentary coffee & tea

High-speed wifi

Kitchen

Parking

Printer

TV/Monitor
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901 Olive St

901 Olive St, Laguna, Santa Barbara, CA
For Lease

$1.85/SF/YR
Property

Office

5,392 SF
Availability

1 Space

5,392 SF
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Casa Anatega

634 Anacapa St, Lower State, Santa Barbara, CA
For Lease

$3.50/SF/MO
Property

Retail

5,017 SF
Availability

1 Space

3,325 SF
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1029 State Street

1029 State Street, Downtown Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA
For Lease

$3.25/SF/YR
Property

Office

4,256 SF
Availability

1 Space

4,256 SF
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25 W Anapamu St

25 W Anapamu St, Downtown Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA
For Lease

$1.60/SF/MO
Property

Office

6,043 SF
Availability

1 Space

5,274 SF
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25 E Mason St

25 E Mason St, Lower State, Santa Barbara, CA
For Lease

$3.00 - $4.00/SF/YR
Property

Office

47,395 SF
Availability

3 Spaces

46,882 SF
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12-14 East Carrillo St

12-14 E Carrillo St, Downtown Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA
For Lease

$2.25/SF/MO
Property

Office

9,134 SF
Availability

1 Space

5,337 SF
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3-11 West Carrillo Street

3 West Carrillo Street Santa Barbara, Downtown Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA
For Lease

$25.42 - $42.00/SF/YR
Property

Office

26,938 SF
Availability

8 Spaces

10,160 SF
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Frequently Asked Questions

Asking prices vary based on the property location, rating, amenities such as proximity to restaurants, cafes, and entertainment venues, as well as convenience of access to public transport, airports, and thoroughfares.

The average rent for office space in Santa Barbara is $31.19 per square foot. The minimum rental rate for office space in Santa Barbara is $17.4 per square foot. Among listings of office space currently available for lease in Santa Barbara, the maximum rental rate is $36 per square foot.

The most common factor that influences cost of office space in any location is the property class rating. Class B office space in Santa Barbara costs $31.19 per square foot, on average.

For more details on Santa Barbara office space rent and sales prices, as well as overall market quality and new construction data, see Santa Barbara Office Market Trends.

Most experts recommend an average of between 75 and 150 square feet of office space per person. However, it is important to keep in mind that how much office space you ultimately need depends on your activity and how you need to use the space, as much as it does on how many people it should accommodate. If you already know what size office would best suit your needs, use the available space size filter at the top of the search page to focus your search on the best fit for you.

You’ll find a home for almost any size of business in Santa Barbara, as the local office market offers a wide range of options. Office spaces currently on the market go up to as much as 36,287 square feet in size for an individual listing.
However, there is a variety of differently sized opportunities below that maximum. For your consideration, the median size of an office space for lease in Santa Barbara is 1,819 square feet , and the average office space size here is 3,650 square feet.

You can find 134 office listing(s) for lease in Santa Barbara, which add up to a total of 524,130 square feet. Availability on the market includes a variety of office use types, such as General Office, Creative Office, Medical Office, Flex - Office, Flex - Industrial.

The most common office use type currently available for lease in Santa Barbara is General Office, which is offered in 51 or 38.06% of listings. The second-most frequent office use type listed here is Creative Office, which account for 9 or 6.72% of office space currently available. On the other end of the spectrum, the office use type least common among local listings is R&D - Office, which is available in 2 listing(s).

You can search 11 office sublease listing(s) in Santa Barbara, which amount to a total of 66,742 square feet. Sublease opportunities on the market include Flex - Office, General Office, R&D - Office. The Santa Barbara neighborhood or submarket with the most sublease listings available is Downtown Santa Barbara.

The best choice of neighborhood for your office space will greatly depend on the elements that are most relevant to your business and your employees. However, a good criterion to start with is to look at the areas of the city that have the highest concentration of office properties, as these areas are generally well connected to transit options and have a good degree of amenity availability.

In Santa Barbara, the greatest concentration of office space for lease opportunities is in Downtown Santa Barbara, Lower State, North State.

Each individual’s commuting experience will of course be different depending on a number of factors. Check the location description details for the office listings that catch your eye, to get an overview of walkability, access to public transport, the quality of infrastructure dedicated to biking commuters, as well as the proximity to parking facilities, fuel stations, and other essential amenities.

The Santa Barbara office market incorporates a mix of properties of various ages, ratings, construction grades, and other quality indicators. Roughly 2.99% of total office space listings in the city are in properties rated Class A. You will find the highest concentration of Class A office space in the Downtown Santa Barbara neighborhood of Santa Barbara. Class B office space accounts for 23.88% of spaces listed on the leasing market. The neighborhood with the most Class B office space is Downtown Santa Barbara. Class C office space makes up 6.72% of office space available in Santa Barbara.

Buildings completed in and since the year 2000 account for 5% of office properties in the city and incorporate a total of 216,494 square feet.

There are, of course, a lot of things to factor in when you are looking for office space. Aspects including the accessibility of the location, the quality of the facility, the size of the space, the convenience of nearby amenities, the type and duration of the lease, and of course the cost are all part of the search and decision process. For a quick checklist of what you should take into account when researching the market, consider these seven tips for choosing the best office location for your business. Alternatively, for a comprehensive take on everything to consider when looking for office space, see our in-depth guide to finding office space for small or growing companies. The guide also includes insights from seasoned professionals and can serve as a helpful resource for growing companies, no matter their current size.

Are you looking to lease office space in the vicinity of your current location or in a particular neighborhood of Santa Barbara? Using the interactive map, you can easily navigate to your preferred location and customize your search area around a specific point of interest. Select “Radius” from the Search Mode options menu, click on the map to set your search reference point, and expand the radius to select your desired search area. Browse available listings to find the best office space that meets your location, as well as other business needs.

Santa Barbara, CA Office Inventory Breakdown

There are a number of factors that make a city attractive for businesses to relocate or expand, as well as for investors to enhance their portfolios through local acquisitions. Among the most important factors to consider are the size and quality of the local office market, which is an essential component of the local economy.

Total Office Space in Santa Barbara: 1,795,009 Sq. Ft.

In 2023 the Santa Barbara office market encompassed 1,795,009 square feet of space.
Class A office space makes up a 3.4% share of Santa Barbara office inventory, while Class B office assets represent roughly 86.08% of the market total.

Santa Barbara Office Market Breakdown by Building Size
Building Size Range	Total Square Feet	Share of Total Office
100k to 500k Sq. Ft.	137,752 Sq. Ft.	7.67%

Santa Barbara Office Market Breakdown by Building Quality Rating
Class	Total Square Feet	Share of Total Office
Class A	61,080 Sq. Ft.	3.4%
Class B	1,545,097 Sq. Ft.	86.08%
Class C	188,832 Sq. Ft.	10.52%

Data was provided by CommercialEdge, refers to properties larger than 50,000 square feet.

134 Office Spaces for Rent in Santa Barbara, CA

Downtown Santa Barbara

1501-1517 Chapala Street

Riviera Park

Santa Barbara Business Center

3916 State Street

8 East Figueroa Street

614 Chapala Street

3700 & 3660 State Street

La Torre Building

California Wealth Advisors Meeting Room

The Platform

419 State Street

Workzones Santa Barbara

7 W Figueroa St

601 E Arrellaga St., Suites 204 & 205

El Paseo Building

10 East Yanonali Street

THE SANDBOX Santa Barbara

1 North Calle Cesar Chavez

901 Olive St

Casa Anatega

1029 State Street

25 W Anapamu St

25 E Mason St

12-14 East Carrillo St

3-11 West Carrillo Street

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Santa Barbara, CA Office Inventory Breakdown

Total Office Space in Santa Barbara: 1,795,009 Sq. Ft.

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Total Office Space in Santa Barbara: 1,795,009 Sq. Ft.

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