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, down 10.9% 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 June 2025, Downtown Santa Barbara home prices were down 10.9% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $1.7M. On average, homes in Downtown Santa Barbara sell after 33 days on the market compared to 41 days last year. There were 26 homes sold in June 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 3 months
- Some homes get multiple offers.
- The average homes sell for about 3% below list price and go pending in around 33 days.
- Hot homescan sell for about 1% above 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 9 months
- Some homes get multiple offers.
- The average homes sell for about 4% below list price and go pending in around 48 days.
- Hot homescan sell for around list price and go pending in around 20 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
- Most homes get multiple offers, often with waived contingencies.
- The average homes sell for about 10% above list price and go pending in around 8 days.
- Hot homescan sell for about 13% above list price and go pending in around 5 days.
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Recently sold homes
- $896,700 Last Sold Price2 beds2 baths988 sq ft1701 Anacapa St #6, Santa Barbara, CA 93101List Price$895,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market14 days1701 Anacapa St #6, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- $1,450,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1 bath1,316 sq ft502 E Sola St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103List Price$1,425,000Sale to List2% over listDays on Market35 days502 E Sola St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
- $915,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath860 sq ft1816 Chapala St #2, Santa Barbara, CA 93101List Price$925,000Sale to List1% under listDays on Market62 days1816 Chapala St #2, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- $1,755,000 Last Sold Price4 beds3 baths1,097 sq ft2535/2605 Bath St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105List Price$1,775,000Sale to List1% under listDays on Market93 days2535/2605 Bath St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
- $875,000 Last Sold Price2 beds2 baths889 sq ft1600 Garden St #32, Santa Barbara, CA 93101List Price$875,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market37 days1600 Garden St #32, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- $1,420,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath988 sq ft2235 Chapala St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105List Price$1,450,000Sale to List2% under listDays on Market51 days2235 Chapala St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
- $2,450,000 Last Sold Price3 beds3.5 baths3,034 sq ft1515 Santa Barbara St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101List Price$2,395,000Sale to List2% over listDays on Market23 days1515 Santa Barbara St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- $2,900,000 Last Sold Price12 beds6 baths6,090 sq ft1726 De la Vina St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101List Price$3,100,000Sale to List6% under listDays on Market66 days1726 De la Vina 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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