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County Overview

Santa Barbara County, CA

Aggregate real estate market report across county ZIPs
Buyer's Market
February 2026  ·  Source: Realtor.com

Market Analysis

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

The Santa Barbara County, CA real estate market currently shows 750 active listings, with 218 pending sales. Homes are averaging 66 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 97 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.

Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 66 days on market compared to 48 days last year.

The median listing price has fallen 12.2% year-over-year, from $2,101,750 to $1,845,000.

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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, 93103, 93105, 93106, 93107, 93108, 93109, 93110, 93111, 93120, 93121

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

Goleta: 93116, 93117, 93118, 93199

Lompoc: 93436, 93437, 93438

Carpinteria: 93013, 93014

Solvang: 93463, 93464

Buellton: 93427

Casmalia: 93429

Guadalupe: 93434

Los Alamos: 93440

Los Olivos: 93441

New Cuyama: 93254

Santa Ynez: 93460

Summerland: 93067

Area Map

Market Overview

Active Listings
750
⇧ 14.9% vs 653 last year
Pending
218
29% pending ratio
Median Price
$1,845,000
⇩ 12.2% vs $2,101,750 last year
Average Price
$4,353,391
⇩ 10.3% vs $4,852,245 last year
Days on Market
66
⇧ 37.5% vs 48 days last year

Price Per Square Foot

Median $/sqft
$969
⇩ 5.5% vs $1,025/sqft last year
Median Home Size
2,128 sqft
Typical listing size
12-Month $/sqft Trend

Sale-to-List Price Dynamics

At Original Price
99.9%
Listings with no price change
Price Reduced
0.1%
⇩ 5.2% vs 0.1% last year
Price Increased
0%
⇩ 4.8%
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 %