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 $1.5M last month, down 18.8% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Downtown Santa Barbara is $1.2K, up 32.3% since last year.
Downtown Santa Barbara Housing Market Trends
In January 2025, Downtown Santa Barbara home prices were down 18.8% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $1.5M. On average, homes in Downtown Santa Barbara sell after 54 days on the market compared to 43 days last year. There were 22 homes sold in January this year, down from 27 last year.

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How hot is the Downtown Santa Barbara housing market?
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Calculated over the last 3 months
- Some homes get multiple offers.
- The average homes sell for about 3% below list price and go pending in around 55 days.
- Hot homescan sell for around list price and go pending in around 14 days.
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Recently sold homes
- $1,130,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath810 sq ft1104 Castillo St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101List Price$1,150,000Sale to List2% under listDays on Market32 days1104 Castillo St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- $1,035,000 Last Sold Price2 beds2 baths1,422 sq ft2615 State St #A-2, Santa Barbara, CA 93105List Price$1,049,000Sale to List1% under listDays on Market43 days2615 State St #A-2, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
- $3,850,000 Last Sold Price3 beds4 baths3,282 sq ft7 E Arrellaga St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101List Price$3,995,000Sale to List4% under listDays on Market47 days7 E Arrellaga St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- $1,450,000 Last Sold Price2 beds2 baths1,591 sq ft521 E Anapamu St #C6, Santa Barbara, CA 93103List Price$1,587,700Sale to List9% under listDays on Market137 days521 E Anapamu St #C6, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
- $1,357,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath2,145 sq ft2535 De la Vina St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105List Price$1,250,000Sale to List9% over listDays on Market282 days2535 De la Vina St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
- $2,575,000 Last Sold Price5 beds4 baths2,070 sq ft426 W Los Olivos St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105List Price$2,595,000Sale to List1% under listDays on Market114 days426 W Los Olivos St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
- $2,830,000 Last Sold Price4 beds4 baths2,799 sq ft1721 Olive St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101List Price$2,850,000Sale to List1% under listDays on Market66 days1721 Olive St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- $6,570,000 Last Sold Price5 beds3.5 baths5,386 sq ft1731 Santa Barbara St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101List Price$6,700,000Sale to List2% under listDays on Market98 days1731 Santa Barbara St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
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Schools in Downtown Santa Barbara
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7/10 Roosevelt Elementary School Public • K-6 | 480 Students | 14 reviews |
6/10 Harding University Partnership Public • K-6 | 352 Students | 10 reviews |
5/10 Santa Barbara Community Academy Public • K-6 | 246 Students | 4 reviews |
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