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For Sale
Active Listings
57
Average Price
$4.0M
Price Range
$1.8M - $12.5M
Median Price
$4.0M

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Santa Barbara Housing Market

The median home in Santa Barbara sold for $2.3M over the past 12 months, down 16.0% from the year before.

There are 57 homes for sale right now, asking a median of $4M — about $1652 per square foot.

Homes here take a median of 76 days to sell and close at 97.5% of asking price.

At 53 sales over the past year, current inventory represents about 12.9 months of supply — a buyer’s market by the usual six-month benchmark.

Median sale price
$2.3M▼ 16.0%
53 sales, last 12 months
Median list price
$4M
57 active listings
Price per sq ft
$1174
Median, closed sales
Days on market
76
Median, list to close
Sale to list
97.5%
Of asking price
Months of supply
12.9
6 months is balanced
New this week
4
Listed in the last 7 days
Typical price range
$1.75M – $13M
10th–90th percentile of asking prices
Sales volume
53▼ 62.1%
vs 140 the year before

Inventory by price

$750K – $1M
1
$1M – $2M
11
$2M+
45

Inventory by property type

Residential
57
Land
6
Residential income
4

Market data derived from MLS records, updated October 15, 2026. Figures cover single-family and attached residential sales and exclude rentals and land.

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Joseph Sardella is licensed throughout California, and the market data on this page is drawn from the same MLS records Joseph uses every day. Day-to-day local expertise, though, is in Palm Desert, La Quinta, Indian Wells, Rancho Mirage. For a transaction in Santa Barbara or elsewhere in the Santa Barbara County, Joseph either works the deal directly or introduces you to a vetted agent who lives in that market — and tells you which, up front.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do homes cost in Santa Barbara?▼
Homes in Santa Barbara sold for a median of $2.3M over the past 12 months and the median asking price on the 57 homes currently for sale is $4M. That works out to roughly $1174 per square foot. Most listings fall between $1.75M and $13M.
Is Santa Barbara a good place to buy a home?▼
At 12.9 months of supply, the market favours buyers by the usual six-month benchmark, homes take a median of 76 days to sell and close at 97.5% of asking price. The median sale price is down 16.0% year over year.
What kinds of property are for sale in Santa Barbara?▼
Current inventory in Santa Barbara, in California's Santa Barbara County, breaks down as 57 residential, 6 land, 4 residential income. Rentals are listed separately and are not included in these counts.
Do I need a real estate agent to buy in Santa Barbara?▼
It is not legally required, but a local agent brings market data, negotiation and access to listings before they are widely marketed. Joseph Sardella works across Santa Barbara County — call (760) 333-3676 for a free consultation.

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