Santa Barbara, CA Office Spaces for Rent

Find your best Santa Barbara, CA office space among 122 for rent listings, which average an asking price of $38.78 per square foot.

Office Market FAQs

El Paseo

813 Anacapa Street, Downtown Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA
Space Type

Office
For Lease

$220.83 - $300.00/MO
2 spaces available / 660 - 769 SF
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± 1,903 SF Available December 1, 2025 Lease Rate $2.20 PSF NNN ($0.85)

360 S Hope Ave, North State, Santa Barbara, CA
Space Type

Office
For Lease Contact for pricing

1 space available / 1,903 SF
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The Julia

924 Anacapa St, Downtown Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA
Space Type

Office
For Lease

$0.25 - $0.26/SF/MO
6 spaces available / 319 - 899 SF
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9 Ashley Ave

9 Ashley Ave, Milpas, Santa Barbara, CA
Space Type

Office
For Lease

$416.67/MO
2 spaces available / 619 - 1,369 SF
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600-614 Chapala Street

600-614 Chapala Street, Downtown Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA
Space Type

Office
For Lease

$0.22 - $0.25/SF/MO
2 spaces available / 6,619 - 27,217 SF
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211 East Carrillo Street

211 East Carrillo Street, Laguna, Santa Barbara, CA
Space Type

Office
For Lease

$2.75 - $900.00/SF/YR
2 spaces available / 272 - 936 SF
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3944 State Street

3944 State Street, North State, Santa Barbara, CA
Space Type

Office
For Lease

$0.12/SF/MO
3 spaces available / 808 - 1,819 SF
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41 Hitchcock Way

41 Hitchcock Way, Hitchcock, Santa Barbara, CA
Space Type

Office
For Lease

$0.17/SF/MO
2 spaces available / 577 - 1,566 SF
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Frequently Asked Questions

In Santa Barbara, office spaces range from smaller units to larger options. On average, office spaces in this area tend to be about 2,538 square feet. However, the largest listings can go up to 27,773 square feet for an individual listing. This can give you a good starting point to compare with your needs.
In Santa Barbara, you have several options when it comes to leasing office space. To better understand what to look for, check out our definitive guide to finding office space for your small business or startup. Here is an overview of the most common types currently available:
- Most Common Office Type
  The most frequent subtype available for lease is General Office, which makes up 37.70% of all listings in the city.
- Second-Most Common Office Type
  The second-most common office space type listed here is Creative Office, accounting for 14.75% of available listings.
- Third-Most Common Office Type
  Up next, Flex - Industrial also makes up a significant portion of listings, offering additional options for those seeking alternative spaces.
- Rarest Office Type
  Up next, Street Retail also makes up a significant portion of listings, offering additional options for those seeking alternative spaces.
You can find a total of 122 listings for lease in Santa Barbara, which add up to a total of 314,616 square feet.

Santa Barbara, CA Office Space for Rent

Office inventory

According to our listing data, Santa Barbara's office market contains 1.8M square feet of space as of 2026.

Santa Barbara Office Market Breakdown by Building Size
Building Size Range	Total Square Feet
50k to 100k Sq. Ft.	761.4K Sq. Ft.
100k to 500k Sq. Ft.	137.8K Sq. Ft.

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

Properties sized 50k to 100k Sq. Ft. make up most of the local office inventory, amounting to 761.4K square feet.

Average Rent for Office Spaces

The average rent for office space in Santa Barbara is $30 per square foot. However, you can find rental rates as low as $17 per square foot here, depending on what compromises you are willing to make. If you are looking for office space priced at a certain value, you can use the filters at the top of the page to look for properties within your optimal range.

The maximum rental rate is $48 per square foot among local listings currently available for lease.

For our detailed analysis of the latest rent and sale prices in Santa Barbara, as well as overall market quality and new construction data, see Santa Barbara Office Market Trends.

Office Spaces Classes

The office space market in Santa Barbara incorporates a mix of properties of various ages, ratings, construction grades, and other quality indicators. 3.38% of total office listings in this city are in properties rated Class A. Class B accounts for 93.48% of traditional work spaces listed on the leasing market. Class C makes up 3.14% of such listings in Santa Barbara. This data is current as of 2026.

Santa Barbara Office Market Breakdown by Building Class
Class	Total Square Feet	Share of Total Office
A	61.1K	3.38%
B	1.7M	93.48%
C	56.7K	3.14%

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

The most common factor that influences the cost of renting space for your business in any location is the property class rating. Class B space in Santa Barbara costs $28.55 per square foot, on average. Listings of available space in Class C buildings asked an average of $22.99 per square foot.

Top Neighborhoods for Office Space

Location is everything when it comes to office spaces. Tenants place great value on well positioned properties in amenity-rich areas, potentially boosting office attendance.

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

Office Classes in Santa Barbara, California Neighborhoods

Alta Mesa

Downtown Santa Barbara

Laguna

Class A+/A
Class B
Class C

The Alta Mesa neighborhood contains the most Class A office space, attracting premium tenants and corporate headquarters. Meanwhile, the neighborhood with the most Class B space is Downtown Santa Barbara, offering quality space at affordable rates.

Santa Barbara, CA Office Spaces for Rent

El Paseo

± 1,903 SF Available December 1, 2025 Lease Rate $2.20 PSF NNN ($0.85)

The Julia

9 Ashley Ave

600-614 Chapala Street

211 East Carrillo Street

3944 State Street

41 Hitchcock Way