Santa Barbara County, CA — Housing & Real Estate
Home values, rent, homeownership rates, housing types, and property taxes
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$735,700
Median Rent
$2,050/mo
Homeownership
52.9%
Vacancy Rate
6.8%
Total Housing Units
159,766
Property Tax
$4,870/yr
Housing Tenure
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Owner-Occupied52.9%
Renter-Occupied47.1%
Housing Types
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Single Family64.7%
Multi-Family30.7%
Mobile Home4.7%
Owner Costs
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)With Mortgage
$2,094/mo
Without Mortgage
$2,855/mo
Median Year Built
1974
The median home value in Santa Barbara County, CA is $735,700 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The median monthly rent is $2,050. 52.9% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 159,766 total housing units in the county. The vacancy rate is 6.8%.