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County Overview

Santa Barbara County, CA

Aggregate real estate market report across county ZIPs
Balanced Market
September 2026  ·  Source: Realtor.com

Market Analysis

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

The Santa Barbara County, CA real estate market currently shows 949 active listings, with 237 pending sales. Homes are averaging 58 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 50 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.

Homes are selling faster, averaging 58 days on market compared to 65 days last year.

The median listing price has fallen 8.9% year-over-year, from $1,888,750 to $1,720,750.

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Market Context

Market Context

Population: 445,392  ·  Density: 614.3/mi²  ·  Median household income: $94,537

Typical home value: $790,472  ·  Homeownership: 51.8%

Included Areas

Santa Barbara: 93101, 93102, 93105, 93106, 93107, 93108, 93109, 93110, 93111, 93150, 93160

Santa Maria: 93454, 93455, 93456, 93457, 93458

Goleta: 93116, 93117, 93118, 93199

Carpinteria: 93013, 93014

Lompoc: 93436, 93437

Westside: 93120, 93121

East Side: 93140, 93190

Solvang: 93463, 93464

Buellton: 93427

Casmalia: 93429

Guadalupe: 93434

Lompoc Village: 93438

Los Alamos: 93440

Los Olivos: 93441

Area Map

Market Overview

Active Listings
949
⇧ 5.6% vs 899 last year
Pending
237
25% pending ratio
Median Price
$1,720,750
⇩ 8.9% vs $1,888,750 last year
Average Price
$3,717,280
⇩ 16% vs $4,423,377 last year
Days on Market
58
⇩ 10.8% vs 65 days last year

Price Per Square Foot

Median $/sqft
$861
⇩ 11.4% vs $972/sqft last year
Median Home Size
2,052 sqft
Typical listing size
12-Month $/sqft Trend

Sale-to-List Price Dynamics

At Original Price
99.8%
Listings with no price change
Price Reduced
0.2%
⇧ 7.3% vs 0.1% last year
Price Increased
0%
⇩ 68.6%
12-Month Price Reduction Trend

Based on listing price changes before sale/pending as a proxy for sale-to-list dynamics. Source: Realtor.com.

12-Month Trends

Historical Trend Charts

Median Price
Average Price
Days on Market
Total Listings
Pending Listings
Active Listings
New Listings
Price Per Sqft
Price Reduced %