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 $2.0M last month, up 14.3% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Downtown Santa Barbara is $1.32K, up 3.2% since last year.
Downtown Santa Barbara Housing Market Trends
In October 2025, Downtown Santa Barbara home prices were up 14.3% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $2.0M. On average, homes in Downtown Santa Barbara sell after 57 days on the market compared to 57 days last year. There were 22 homes sold in October this year, down from 35 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 3 months
- Some homes get multiple offers.
- The average homes sell for around list price and go pending in around 48 days.
- Hot homescan sell for around list price and go pending in around 11 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 36 days.
- Hot homescan sell for around list price and go pending in around 7 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
- $1,030,000 Last Sold Price1 bed1 bath1,018 sq ft712 Castillo St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101List Price$999,300Sale to List3% over listDays on Market27 days712 Castillo St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- $2,950,000 Last Sold Price9 beds—baths4,000 sq ft19 W Padre St Unit A, Santa Barbara, CA 93105List Price$2,950,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market132 days19 W Padre St Unit A, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
- $1,675,000 Last Sold Price6 beds4 baths—sq ft517 Brinkerhoff Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93101List Price$1,750,000Sale to List4% under listDays on Market234 days517 Brinkerhoff Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- $1,675,000 Last Sold Price6 beds4 baths2,812 sq ft519 Brinkerhoff Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93101List Price$1,750,000Sale to List4% under listDays on Market234 days519 Brinkerhoff Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- $950,000 Last Sold Price2 beds2 baths1,400 sq ft2525 State St #16, Santa Barbara, CA 93105List Price$949,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market106 days2525 State St #16, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
- $2,950,000 Last Sold Price9 beds7 baths—sq ft19 W Padre St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105List Price$2,950,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market125 days19 W Padre St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
- $2,150,000 Last Sold Price3 beds3 baths1,907 sq ft929 Laguna St #C, Santa Barbara, CA 93101List Price$2,245,000Sale to List4% under listDays on Market135 days929 Laguna St #C, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- $3,013,000 Last Sold Price3 beds3 baths1,539 sq ft924 Garden St #F, Santa Barbara, CA 93101List Price$3,325,000Sale to List9% under listDays on Market169 days924 Garden St #F, 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 | 15 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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