The median sale price of a home in Santa Barbara County was $942K last month, down 5.8% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Santa Barbara County is $517, down 3.5% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Santa Barbara County today?
In August 2024, Santa Barbara County home prices were down 5.8% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $942K. On average, homes in Santa Barbara County sell after 36 days on the market compared to 29 days last year. There were 236 homes sold in August this year, up from 211 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$941,500
-5.8% YoY | Aug 2024
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Aug 2024
Growth
% YoY
Santa Barbara County, CA
$941,500
-5.8%
United States
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Sale-to-List PriceAll Home Types
Sale-to-List Price
(All Home Types)
98.5%
-0.94 pt YoY | Aug 2024
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Aug 2024
Growth
% YoY
Santa Barbara County, CA
98.5%
-0.94 pt
United States
Home offer insights for Santa Barbara County
Explore recent offers and recently sold homes in Santa Barbara County
Recent offers
Offer Not Accepted|
6 Weeks Ago
~$1.5M Offer
Sold for $1.5M
—bd | 235ba | —sqft
Under List Price
12%
Days on Market
56
Competing Offers
1
Down Payment
—
Jacki Asplund
Santa Barbara County Redfin Agent
Offer Not Accepted|
8 Weeks Ago
~$550K Offer
Sold for $700K
3bd | 2ba | ~1,250sqft
Over List Price
3%
Days on Market
11
Competing Offers
1
Down Payment
~20%
Judy Sharma
Santa Barbara County Redfin Agent
Offer Not Accepted|
10 Weeks Ago
~$900K Offer
Sold for $900K
2bd | 1.25ba | ~1,250sqft
Under List Price
9%
Days on Market
73
Competing Offers
0
Down Payment
—
Katie Reich
Santa Barbara County Redfin Agent
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Learn about schools in the Santa Barbara County area
Elementary
Middle
High
GreatSchools Rating
9/10
Mountain View Elementary School
Public • K-6
261
Students
6 reviews
9/10
Cold Spring Elementary School
Public • K-6
178
Students
18 reviews
9/10
Ballard Elementary School
Public • K-6
128
Students
1 reviews
9/10
Montecito Union School
Public • K-6
374
Students
5 reviews
8/10
Carpinteria Family School
Public • K-5
63
Students
5 reviews
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84 elementary schools.
School data provided by GreatSchools. School service boundaries are intended to be used as reference only. To verify enrollment eligibility for a property, contact the school directly.
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.
Flood Factor - Moderate
26% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Santa Barbara County has a moderate risk of flooding. 15,646 properties in Santa Barbara County are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 26% of all properties in Santa Barbara County. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
85% 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 112,400 properties in Santa Barbara County that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 85% 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