Housing in Santa Ynez, CA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$1,750,000
Median List Price
$1,962,500
Price Per Sq Ft
$619
Days on Market
164
Active Inventory
17
Months of Supply
5.7
Balanced market
Zillow Home Value
$1,790,479
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
0.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
0.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
96.0%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
3
New Listings
2
Pending Sales
5
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$619
Median List $/SF
$744
Santa Ynez vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Santa Ynez 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
$1,121,000
Median Rent
$2,740
Total Housing Units
1,934
Vacancy Rate
10.7%
Owner Occupied
68.1%
Renter Occupied
31.9%
Median Property Tax
$9,366
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$3,092
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Santa Ynez, CA is $1,750,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 164 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 5.7 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $619. The median rent is $2,740 per month (Census ACS). About 68.1% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1975. There are 1,934 total housing units.