University of California-Santa Barbara, CA Housing Market

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University of California-Santa Barbara Migration & Relocation Trends
In Jun '25 - Aug '25, 62% of University of California-Santa Barbara homebuyers searched to move out of University of California-Santa Barbara, while 38% looked to stay within the metropolitan area.
- Across the nation, 0.31% of homebuyers searched to move into University of California-Santa Barbara from outside metros.
- Los Angeles homebuyers searched to move into University of California-Santa Barbara more than any other metro followed by Washington and New York.
Where are people moving to University of California-Santa Barbara from?
- 38% of University of California-Santa Barbara homebuyers searched to stay within the University of California-Santa Barbara metropolitan area.
- San Francisco was the most popular destination among University of California-Santa Barbara homebuyers followed by San Luis Obispo and Sacramento.
Where are people from University of California-Santa Barbara moving to?
Number of People Moving to University of California-Santa Barbara
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People are moving to University of California-Santa Barbara from
Inbound | Net inflow | ||
---|---|---|---|
Metros | Jun '25 - Aug '25 | ||
1 | 1,531 | ||
2 | 57 | ||
3 | 55 | ||
4 | 44 | ||
5 | 43 | ||
6 | 33 | ||
7 | 31 | ||
8 | 25 | ||
9 | 19 | ||
10 | 17 |
People are leaving University of California-Santa Barbara for
Outbound | Net outflow | ||
---|---|---|---|
Metros | Jun '25 - Aug '25 | ||
1 | 801 | ||
2 | 161 | ||
3 | 75 | ||
4 | 26 | ||
5 | 25 | ||
6 | 19 | ||
7 | 18 | ||
8 | 15 | ||
9 | 15 | ||
10 | 13 |
Methodology
This data does not reflect actual moves. The latest migration analysis is based on a sample of about two
million Redfin.com users who searched for homes across more than 100 metro areas. To be included in this dataset, a Redfin.com user
must have viewed at least 10 homes in a three month period. This dataset excludes all rentals data.