Santa Barbara, CA Office Spaces for Rent

Find your best Santa Barbara, CA office space among 167 for rent listings, which average an asking price of $34.13 per square foot.

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1919 State Street

1919 State Street, Oak Park, Santa Barbara, CA
Property

Office

4,992 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

2,125 SF
For Lease

$1.00/SF/MO
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1101 Anacapa St

1101 Anacapa St, Downtown Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA
Property

Office

11,155 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

9,592 SF
For Lease

$2.70 - $2.80/SF/MO
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136 W Canon Perdido St

136 W Canon Perdido St, Downtown Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA
Property

Office

9,126 SF
Availability

4 Spaces

9,126 SF
For Lease

$2.25 - $2.95/SF/MO
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1029 State Street

1029 State Street, Downtown Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA
Property

Office

4,256 SF
Availability

1 Space

4,256 SF
For Lease

$3.25/SF/MO
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1014 Santa Barbara St

1014 Santa Barbara St, Laguna, Santa Barbara, CA
Property

Office

7,234 SF
Availability

1 Space

7,234 SF
For Lease

$2.60/SF/MO
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602 Anacapa St.

602 Anacapa St., Lower State, Santa Barbara, CA
Property

Office

13,320 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

13,320 SF
For Lease

$2.10/SF/YR
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205 E Carrillo St

205 E Carrillo St, Laguna, Santa Barbara, CA
Property

Office

20,440 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

1,105 SF
For Lease

$3.15/SF/MO
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211 E Carrillo St

211 E Carrillo St, Laguna, Santa Barbara, CA
Property

Office

8,172 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,020 SF
For Lease

$3,675.00/MO
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600 Chapala St

600 Chapala St, Lower State, Santa Barbara, CA
Property

Office

6,619 SF
Availability

1 Space

6,619 SF
For Lease

$2.95/SF/MO
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3944 State St

3944 State St, North State, Santa Barbara, CA
Property

Office

18,000 SF
Availability

4 Spaces

5,214 SF
For Lease

$1.45/SF/MO
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230 West Pueblo Street

230 W Pueblo St, Oak Park, Santa Barbara, CA
Property

Office

3,854 SF
Availability

1 Space

2,380 SF
For Lease

$3.25/SF/MO
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3 West Carrillo

3-11 West Carrillo Street, Downtown Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA
Property

Office

26,938 SF
Availability

6 Spaces

5,755 SF
For Lease

$25.42 - $32.65/SF/YR
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410 State Street

410 State Street, Lower State, Santa Barbara, CA
Property

Retail

26,000 SF
Availability

4 Spaces

19,506 SF
Year Built

1992
For Lease

$2.50/SF/MO
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411 E Canon Perdido St

411 E Canon Perdido St, Laguna, Santa Barbara, CA
Property

Office

17,574 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

2,320 SF
For Lease

$2.15/SF/MO
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936 State St

936 State St, Downtown Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA
Property

Office

14,220 SF
Availability

3 Spaces

14,220 SF
For Lease

$2.65 - $3.95/SF/MO
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1930 De La Vina St

1930 De La Vina St, Oak Park, Santa Barbara, CA
Property

Office

3,400 SF
Availability

1 Space

3,400 SF
For Lease

$2.95/SF/MO
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1117 State Street
Kiva Cowork
1117 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA
Services

Open Workspace

Event Space

Meeting Room

Private Office

Dedicated Desk
Amenities

Accessible

Bike sharing

Catering

Ergonomic furniture

High-speed wifi

Outdoor areas

Parking

Pet friendly

Printer

Privacy booths
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15 W Figueroa St

15 W Figueroa St, Downtown Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA
Property

Office

5,495 SF
Availability

1 Space

3,728 SF
For Lease

$2.15/SF/MO
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1307 State St

1307 State St, Downtown Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA
Property

Retail

5,200 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,000 SF
For Lease

$3.75/SF/MO
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1616 Chapala St

1616 Chapala St, Oak Park, Santa Barbara, CA
Property

Office

3,656 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,640 SF
Year Built

1978
For Lease

$3.08/SF/YR
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Howard Canfield Building

827-833 State Street, Downtown Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA
Property

Retail

58,762 SF
Availability

3 Spaces

5,342 SF
Year Built

1903
For Lease

$2.50 - $5.00/SF/MO
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30 East Figueroa Street

30 East Figueroa Street, Downtown Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA
Property

Office

7,000 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

7,000 SF
For Lease

$2.65 - $3.25/SF/MO
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924 Chapala St

924 Chapala St, Downtown Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA
Property

Office

5,935 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,584 SF
For Lease

$1.45/SF/MO
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Plaza Linda Vista

1525 State St, Oak Park, Santa Barbara, CA
Property

Office

8,365 SF
Availability

1 Space

2,186 SF
For Lease

$1.49/SF/MO
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1020 State Street

1020 State Street, Downtown Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA
Property

Office

17,000 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

16,993 SF
For Lease

$2.00 - $2.50/SF/MO
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32 Anacapa St

32 Anacapa St, Lower State, Santa Barbara, CA
Property

Retail

4,285 SF
Availability

1 Space

4,285 SF
For Lease

$4.50/SF/MO
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1236 Chapala St

1236 Chapala St, Downtown Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA
Property

Office

5,437 SF
Availability

1 Space

5,437 SF
For Lease

$2.00/SF/MO
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809 Chapala St

809 Chapala St, Downtown Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA
Property

Office

2,640 SF
Availability

1 Space

2,640 SF
For Lease

$2.84/SF/MO
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25 W Anapamu St

25 W Anapamu St, Downtown Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA
Property

Office

6,043 SF
Availability

1 Space

5,274 SF
For Lease

$1.60/SF/MO
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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 $34.13 per square foot. The minimum rental rate for office space in Santa Barbara is $22.2 per square foot. Among listings of office space currently available for lease in Santa Barbara, the maximum rental rate is $42 per square foot.

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 62,150 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 1,414 square feet, and the average office space size here is 3,545 square feet.

You can find 167 office listing(s) for lease in Santa Barbara, which add up to a total of 626,795 square feet. Availability on the market includes a variety of office use types, such as General Office, Creative Office, Medical Office, Flex - Industrial, Street Retail.

The most common office use type currently available for lease in Santa Barbara is General Office, which is offered in 39 or 23.35% of listings. The second-most frequent office use type listed here is Creative Office, which account for 16 or 9.58% of office space currently available. On the other end of the spectrum, the office use type least common among local listings is Office Building, which is available in 1 listing(s).

You can search 7 office sublease listing(s) in Santa Barbara, which amount to a total of 68,602 square feet. Sublease opportunities on the market include General Office, Creative Office, Medical 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 3.59% 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 23.95% 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 7.19% of office space available in Santa Barbara.

Buildings completed in and since the year 2000 account for 1.33% of office properties in the city and incorporate a total of 56,246 square feet. About 1.33% of office space in Santa Barbara is in buildings that have been renovated at least once since 2000.

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: 1,736,538 Sq. Ft.

In 2024 the Santa Barbara office market encompassed 1,736,538 square feet of space.
Class A office space makes up a 3.52% share of Santa Barbara office inventory, while Class B office assets represent roughly 83.86% of the market total.

Santa Barbara Office Market Breakdown by Building Size
Building Size Range	Total Square Feet	Share of Total Office
50k to 100k Sq. Ft.	832,228 Sq. Ft.	47.92%
100k to 500k Sq. Ft.	137,752 Sq. Ft.	7.93%

Santa Barbara Office Market Breakdown by Building Quality Rating
Class	Total Square Feet	Share of Total Office
Class A	61,080 Sq. Ft.	3.52%
Class B	1,456,209 Sq. Ft.	83.86%
Class C	219,249 Sq. Ft.	12.63%

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

Santa Barbara, CA Office Spaces for Rent

1919 State Street

1101 Anacapa St

136 W Canon Perdido St

1029 State Street

1014 Santa Barbara St

602 Anacapa St.

205 E Carrillo St

211 E Carrillo St

600 Chapala St

3944 State St

230 West Pueblo Street

3 West Carrillo

410 State Street

411 E Canon Perdido St

936 State St

1930 De La Vina St

1117 State Street

15 W Figueroa St

1307 State St

1616 Chapala St

Howard Canfield Building

30 East Figueroa Street

924 Chapala St

Plaza Linda Vista

1020 State Street

32 Anacapa St

1236 Chapala St

809 Chapala St

25 W Anapamu St

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Santa Barbara, CA Office Inventory Breakdown

Total Office Space in Santa Barbara: 1,736,538 Sq. Ft.

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Santa Barbara, CA Office Inventory Breakdown

Total Office Space in Santa Barbara: 1,736,538 Sq. Ft.

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