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Housing Market
County Demographics
County Economy
Santa Barbara, CA — 93140
Median Listing Price
--
Population
--
Households
149,608
Median Days on Market
--
Active Listings
--
New Listings
--
Housing Market
Units & Occupancy
2024 Occupancy
161K
units
Occupied
149,608
93.2%
Vacant
10,984
6.8%
2024 Tenure
150K
occupied
Owner
78,344
52.4%
Renter
71,264
47.6%
Renter Share
47.6%
+1.1% YoY
Total Housing Units
160,592
+0.5% YoY
FY2026 Fair Market Rent — Santa Barbara County
HUD government estimate (40th percentile) — not actual market asking rent.
Studio
$2,459
/month
1 BR
$2,746
/month
2 BR
$3,124
/month
3 BR
$4,075
/month
4 BR
$4,647
/month
FMR Trends — Santa Barbara County
Source: HUD Fair Market Rents
County Demographics
Median Age
34.6
2024
Population
Santa Barbara County Population
444,500
+0.2% YoY
Households
Total Households
149,608
+0.4% YoY
Household Types
--
Not reported for this area (ACS).
Avg Household Size
2.81
-0.7% YoY
Age
2024 Age Mix
444K
residents
Under 18
99,399
22.4%
Adults 18–64
270,592
61.0%
65 & Over
73,710
16.6%
Age Composition Over Time
2017–2024
Population growth (first year = 100)
Share of population (change in pp)
Under 18
Adults 18–64
65 & Over
Population Under 18
99,399
-0.2% YoY
Population 65 & Over
73,710
+2.4% YoY
Median Age
34.60
+0.3% YoY
Mobility & Veterans
2024 Residential Mobility
of residents
Same house
84.8%
Moved (within US)
14.5%
Other
0.7%
Veterans
4.6%
-8.0% YoY
County Economy
Income
Median Household Income
$98K
+2.3% YoY
Per-Capita Income
$48K
+2.9% YoY
Mean Household Income
$141K
+2.8% YoY
Poverty
Below Poverty Level
14.7%
+6.5% YoY
Transportation to Work
2024 Commute Mode
of workers
Drove alone
64.7%
Public transit
2.2%
Worked from home
13.4%
Other
19.7%
Worked From Home
13.4%
+7.2% YoY
Mean Commute
20.80
0.0% YoY
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