Housing in Santa Barbara, CA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$2,064,500
Median List Price
$2,344,500
Price Per Sq Ft
$1,252
Days on Market
91
Active Inventory
128
Months of Supply
3.6
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$1,778,342
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$3,662
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
16.7%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
38.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio
97.5%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
36
New Listings
62
Pending Sales
49
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$1,252
Median List $/SF
$1,327
Santa Barbara vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Santa Barbara 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
$1,466,400
Median Rent
$2,302
Total Housing Units
39,015
Vacancy Rate
6.1%
Owner Occupied
39.8%
Renter Occupied
60.2%
Median Property Tax
$7,043
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$2,636
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Santa Barbara, CA is $2,064,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 91 days on the market. 16.7% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.6 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $1,252. Zillow's observed rent index is $3,662/month. About 39.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1964. There are 39,015 total housing units.