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Santa Barbara, CA

Aggregate real estate market report across all ZIPs in scope
Balanced Market
March 2026  ·  Source: Realtor.com

Market Analysis

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

The Santa Barbara, CA real estate market currently shows 316 active listings, with 98 pending sales. Homes are averaging 48.7 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 23 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.

Homes are selling faster, averaging 48.7 days on market compared to 50.7 days last year.

The median listing price has fallen 11.5% year-over-year, from $4,304,316 to $3,810,192.

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Market Context

Market Context

Population: 138,777  ·  Density: 1,440.0/mi²  ·  Median household income: $114,526

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

Included Areas

Santa Barbara: 93103, 93105, 93106, 93107, 93108, 93110, 93111, 93120, 93121, 93130, 93140, 93150

Westside: 93101, 93102

The Mesa: 93109

Area Map

Market Overview

Active Listings
316
⇧ 7.8% vs 293 last year
Pending
98
31% pending ratio
Median Price
$3,810,192
⇩ 11.5% vs $4,304,316 last year
Average Price
$5,203,134
⇩ 20.3% vs $6,525,012 last year
Days on Market
48.7
⇩ 3.9% vs 51 days last year

Price Per Square Foot

Median $/sqft
$1,460
⇩ 8.7% vs $1,600/sqft last year
Median Home Size
2,487 sqft
Typical listing size
12-Month $/sqft Trend

12-Month Trends

Historical Trend Charts

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Average Price
Days on Market
Total Listings
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Active Listings
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Price Reduced %