Housing in Goleta, CA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median 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: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
23.1%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
47.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio
99.2%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
13
New Listings
23
Pending Sales
19
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$870
Median List $/SF
$800
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
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.