Last updated November 6, 2026
The median home price in Santa Barbara is $2,662,500, down 4.7% year-over-year. Median price per square foot is up 3.5% at $1,285/sq. ft. Homes are selling in 89 days on average, compared to 105 days last year. As of November 6, 2026, there are 463 active listings on the market, with 28 new listings in the last 7 days.
Median home price
$2.66M
4.7% YoY
YoY price change
-4.7%
-$132,500
Days on market
89
-16 days YoY
Active homes
463
7.2% YoY
$2,662,500
463
$1,285
89 days
1,966 sqft
| City | Median price | YoY change | $/Sqft | Days on market | Active homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara | $2,662,500 | -4.7% | $1,285 | 89 | 463 |
| Montecito | $7,495,000 | -5.1% | $2,095 | 118 | 102 |
| Summerland | $3,250,000 | +7.0% | $1,995 | 666 | 12 |
| Goleta | $1,499,000 | 0% | $822 | 98 | 93 |
| Isla Vista | $2,500,000 | +42.9% | $920 | 81 | 1 |
| Carpinteria | $2,100,000 | +16.7% | $1,287 | 115 | 88 |
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Santa Barbara Unified School District has 6 high schools, 6 middle schools, and 11 elementary schools. It has an overall average GreatSchools rating of 6/10.