Housing in Goleta, CA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$1,287,500

Median List Price

$1,199,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$870

Days on Market

52

Active Inventory

30

Months of Supply

2.3

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$1,329,627

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$3,814

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 2.8%List Price 1.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

23.1%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

47.4%

Sale-to-List Ratio

99.2%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
23.1%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
47.4%
Listings with Price Drops
10.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

13

New Listings

23

Pending Sales

19

Homes Sold 0.0%New Listings 64.3%Pending 5.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$870

Median List $/SF

$800

Sale $/SF 10.3%List $/SF 3.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Goleta vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Goleta is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$1,002,500

Median Rent

$2,385

Total Housing Units

12,727

Vacancy Rate

4.7%

Owner Occupied

51.2%

Renter Occupied

48.8%

Median Property Tax

$5,983

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$2,629

Housing Types

Single Family
54.5%
Multi-Family
39.6%
Mobile Home
5.9%

The current median sale price in Goleta, CA is $1,287,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 52 days on the market. 23.1% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.3 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $870. Zillow's observed rent index is $3,814/month. About 51.2% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1974. There are 12,727 total housing units.