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CA area data

Santa barbara, CA

Aggregated across 7 ZIP codes in Santa barbara.

Population: 125,416 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$1.86M
1-year appreciation
+3.6%
3-year appreciation
+8.9%
5-year appreciation
+30.8%
10-year appreciation
+75.7%
All-time peak (2024-10)
$1.87M
House Price Index
417.4 (-0.8% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$1.87M
Median list price
$1.87M
Median days on market
40 days
Sale-to-list ratio
99.0%
Active listings
29
1-year forecast
+2.1%
Days to pending
58 days
New listings (monthly)
77

Rents

Typical rent
$3,837/mo
1-year rent change
+2.4%
1BR fair-market rent
$1,869/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$3,029/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (High)
112.9 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
32.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$22.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
32
Elementary schools
18
Middle schools
4
High schools
6
Charter schools
4

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively High
Top hazards
drought, landslide, earthquake, inlandFlooding, wildfire
FEMA flood zone
AH
Flood risk level
High

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
64.4°F
Average high
72.6°F
Average low
56.3°F
Annual precipitation
19.5 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
46
Days with Good air quality
226

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
10.2 / 20
Transit service frequency
-83,240

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
10
Nearest national park
Channel Islands National Park (31 mi)
Nearest airport
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) (1 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
3
Avg hospital rating
4.7 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
105
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.3 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-2,799 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,972
Median annual property tax
$7,516
Mean commute to work
13 min
Households with broadband internet
73.2%

Employment & development

Total county employment
181,536
Average weekly wage
$1,218
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Health Care, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
478

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

ZIP codes in Santa barbara

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Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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