The median sale price of a home in Santa Barbara County was $900K last month, up 18.4% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Santa Barbara County is $505, up 4.9% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Santa Barbara County today?
In March 2024, Santa Barbara County home prices were up 18.4% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $900K. On average, homes in Santa Barbara County sell after 35 days on the market compared to 37 days last year. There were 216 homes sold in March this year, up from 210 last year.
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Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$900,000
+18.4% YoY | Mar 2024
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Mar 2024
Growth
% YoY
Santa Barbara County, CA
$900,000
+18.4%
United States
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Sale-to-List PriceAll Home Types
Sale-to-List Price
(All Home Types)
100.0%
+0.5 pt YoY | Mar 2024
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Mar 2024
Growth
% YoY
Santa Barbara County, CA
100.0%
+0.5 pt
United States
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This area's enrollment policy is not based solely on geography. Please check the school district website for more information.
GreatSchools Rating
10/10
Mountain View Elementary School
Public • K-6
331
Students
8 reviews
10/10
Montecito Union School
Public • K-6
394
Students
5 reviews
9/10
Cold Spring Elementary School
Public • K-6
169
Students
18 reviews
8/10
Hope Elementary School
Public • K-6
306
Students
10 reviews
8/10
Kellogg Elementary School
Public • K-6
455
Students
8 reviews
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Climate's impact on Santa Barbara County housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Santa Barbara County.
Risk Factor
Flood Factor - Major
27% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Santa Barbara County has a major risk of flooding. 16,512 properties in Santa Barbara County are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 27% of all properties in Santa Barbara County. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
96% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Santa Barbara County has a major risk of wildfire. There are 127,282 properties in Santa Barbara County that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 96% of all properties in Santa Barbara County.
Santa Barbara County has minimal risk of severe winds over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Santa Barbara County has a Minimal Wind Factor®, which means there is a very low likelihood that hurricane, tornado or severe storm winds will impact this area.
37% of properties are at major
risk of heat over the next 30 years
Heat Factor
Santa Barbara County has a moderate risk from heat. This is due to
"feels like" temperatures
increasing, and because 37% of homes in Santa Barbara County have a Major Heat Factor®.
Santa Barbara County is expected to see a 157% increase in the number of days over 85ºF over the next 30 years. Santa Barbara County is expected to experience 7