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City / Town Overview

Santa Barbara, CA

Aggregate real estate market report across all ZIPs in scope
Buyer's Market
January 2026  ·  Source: Realtor.com

Market Overview

Active Listings
260
⇧ 13.5% vs 229 last year
Pending
65
25% pending ratio
Median Price
$3,766,629
⇩ 12.9% vs $4,323,064 last year
Average Price
$5,466,079
⇩ 10.7% vs $6,119,685 last year
Days on Market
93.6
⇧ 16.7% vs 80 days last year

Market Analysis

Data as of January 2026. Source: Realtor.com.

The Santa Barbara, CA real estate market currently shows 260 active listings, with 65 pending sales. Homes are averaging 93.6 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 31 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.

Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 93.6 days on market compared to 80.2 days last year.

The median listing price has fallen 12.9% year-over-year, from $4,323,064 to $3,766,629.

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Included Areas

Santa Barbara: 93101, 93102, 93103, 93105, 93106, 93107, 93108, 93109, 93110, 93111, 93120, 93121

Market Context

ZIP coverage: 17  ·  Population: 138,777  ·  Median household income: $114,526

Typical home value: $1,235,276  ·  Homeownership rate: 48.3%

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