Housing in Santa Maria, CA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$639,000
Median List Price
$625,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$370
Days on Market
33
Active Inventory
41
Months of Supply
2.3
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$640,957
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$2,389
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
44.4%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
55.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio
100.3%
Seller's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
18
New Listings
39
Pending Sales
36
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$370
Median List $/SF
$399
Santa Maria vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Santa Maria 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
$478,200
Median Rent
$1,842
Total Housing Units
30,212
Vacancy Rate
3.7%
Owner Occupied
51.2%
Renter Occupied
48.8%
Median Property Tax
$3,274
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,768
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Santa Maria, CA is $639,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 33 days on the market. 44.4% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.3 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $370. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,389/month. About 51.2% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1981. There are 30,212 total housing units.