Downtown Santa Barbara, CA Housing Market
The Downtown Santa Barbara housing market is somewhat competitive. The median sale price of a home in Downtown Santa Barbara was $1.7M last month, up 2.1% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Downtown Santa Barbara is $944, down 15.2% since last year.
Downtown Santa Barbara Housing Market Trends
In May 2025, Downtown Santa Barbara home prices were up 2.1% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $1.7M. On average, homes in Downtown Santa Barbara sell after 39 days on the market compared to 41 days last year. There were 26 homes sold in May this year, down from 28 last year.

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How hot is the Downtown Santa Barbara housing market?
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 6 months
- Some homes get multiple offers.
- The average homes sell for about 3% below list price and go pending in around 45 days.
- Hot homescan sell for around list price and go pending in around 16 days.
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 9 months
- Some homes get multiple offers.
- The average homes sell for about 3% below list price and go pending in around 40 days.
- Hot homescan sell for around list price and go pending in around 15 days.
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 12 months
- Some homes get multiple offers.
- The average homes sell for about 3% above list price and go pending in around 29 days.
- Hot homescan sell for about 5% above list price and go pending in around 18 days.
View houses in Downtown Santa Barbara that sold recently
Recently sold homes
- $1,060,000 Last Sold Price2 beds2 baths1,300 sq ft407 W Pedregosa St #10, Santa Barbara, CA 93101List Price$1,075,000Sale to List1% under listDays on Market29 days407 W Pedregosa St #10, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- $4,280,000 Last Sold Price7 beds6.5 baths7,524 sq ft2232 Santa Barbara St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105List Price$4,400,000Sale to List3% under listDays on Market80 days2232 Santa Barbara St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
- $1,725,000 Last Sold Price7 beds4 baths2,242 sq ft334 W Mission St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101List Price$1,750,000Sale to List1% under listDays on Market40 days334 W Mission St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- $705,000 Last Sold Price1 bed1 bath920 sq ft26 W Constance Ave #2, Santa Barbara, CA 93105List Price$699,000Sale to List1% over listDays on Market16 days26 W Constance Ave #2, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
- $1,440,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath1,052 sq ft1735 Chapala St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101List Price$1,429,000Sale to List1% over listDays on Market51 days1735 Chapala St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- $4,600,0005 beds4 baths3,205 sq ft2325 Santa Barbara St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105List Price—Sale to List—Days on Market—2325 Santa Barbara St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
- $5,850,000 Last Sold Price20 beds16 baths9,672 sq ft622 & 630 E Victoria St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103List Price$5,850,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market69 days622 & 630 E Victoria St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
- $880,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,039 sq ft1625 Chapala St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101List Price$910,000Sale to List3% under listDays on Market48 days1625 Chapala St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
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Schools in Downtown Santa Barbara
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5/10 Roosevelt Elementary School Public • K-6 | 442 Students | 14 reviews |
5/10 Harding University Partnership Public • K-6 | 353 Students | 12 reviews |
5/10 Santa Barbara Community Academy Public • K-6 | 197 Students | 4 reviews |
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