Housing in Santa Ynez, CA

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median 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: Redfin
Sale Price 37.5%List Price 1.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

96.0%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
0.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
0.0%
Listings with Price Drops
23.5%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

3

New Listings

2

Pending Sales

5

Homes Sold 0.0%New Listings 66.7%Pending 16.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$619

Median List $/SF

$744

Sale $/SF 15.2%List $/SF 3.2%Mar 24Jan 26

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

Single Family
92.0%
Multi-Family
7.3%
Mobile Home
0.7%

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.