Your Local Market Report
Santa Barbara, CA
Single-Family Homes
Santa Barbara, CA
Fri Apr 10 2026
This week the median list price for Santa Barbara, CA is $3,997,000 with the market action index hovering around 37. This is an increase over last month's market action index of 36. Inventory has increased to 194.
Market Action Index
This answers “How’s the Market?” by comparing rate of sales versus inventory.
Slight Seller's Advantage
Market Narrative
The market has been cooling off a bit in recent weeks, as more homes are available and demand is less. We’re already seeing prices move lower as a result. Expect this trend to continue especially if the index falls to the Buyer’s zone. Watch for a persistent up-turn in Market Action to signal prices rising again.
Real-Time Market Profile
| Median List Price | $3,997,000 | |
| Median Price of New Listings | $1,824,000 | |
| Per Square Foot | $1,560 | |
| Average Days on Market | 141 | |
| Median Days on Market | 60 | |
| Price Decreased | 28% | |
| Price Increased | 1% | |
| Relisted | 11% | |
| Inventory | 194 | |
| Median Rent | ||
| Market Action | 37 | |
| Slight Seller's Advantage | ||
The market has been on a downward trend recently and this week, while essentially flat, doesn’t break us out of that cycle.
Market Segments
Each segment below represents approximately 25% of the market ordered by price.
| Median Price | Sq. Ft. | Lot Size | Beds | Bath | Age | New | Absorbed | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $11,995,000 | 6,000 | 1 - 2.5 acres | 5 | 6 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 133 |
| $5,397,000 | 3,370 | 1 - 2.5 acres | 4 | 4 | 50 | 1 | 3 | 175 |
| $3,195,000 | 2,301 | 0.25 - 0.5 acre | 3 | 3 | 60 | 5 | 2 | 56 |
| $1,499,000 | 1,293 | 6,500 - 8,000 sqft | 3 | 2 | 67 | 11 | 12 | 21 |