Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Goleta Metro Area Housing
As of 2008-2012, median price of a house in Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Goleta Area is $482,400, which is higher than the state average of $371,400 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The median year that a house in Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Goleta Area was built is 1972, which is about the same as the median year for a house built in the state which is 1973 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1975.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 75,214 Owner Occupied Houses in Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Goleta Area, #7| Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Goleta Area | 482,400 USD |
| California | 383,900 USD |
| U.S. | 181,400 USD |
Median House Price Growth Since 2005-2009, see rank
| Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Goleta Area | -22.29% | |
| California | 75.60% | |
| U.S. | 46.91% |
*The Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Goleta Area median house price growth rate is since 2005-2009. The California and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
| Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Goleta Area | California | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 152,834, see rank, 100% | 13,680,081 | 131,704,730 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 142,104, 92.98%, see rank | 91.94% | 88.62% |
| Owner Occupied | 74,827, 48.96%, see rank | 51.43% | 57.69% |
| Renter Occupied | 67,277, 44.02%, see rank | 40.51% | 30.93% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 10,730, 7.02%, see rank | 8.06% | 11.38% |
| For Rent | 3,178, 2.08%, see rank | 2.74% | 3.14% |
| For Sale Only | 1,270, 0.83%, see rank | 1.13% | 1.44% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 604, 0.40%, see rank | 0.40% | 0.48% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 3,354, 2.19%, see rank | 2.21% | 3.53% |
| For Migrant Workers | 23, 0.02%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.02% |
| Other Vacant | 2,301, 1.51%, see rank | 1.56% | 2.77% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #588| Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Goleta Area | California | U.S. |
| 1972 | 1973 | 1975 |
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
| Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Goleta Area | % | California | U.S. | |
| Owner-Occupied Units | 75,214 | 100% | 6,978,397 | 75,484,661 |
| With a Mortgage | 52,545 | 69.86%, see rank | 75.08% | 67.13% |
| Without a Mortgage | 22,669 | 30.14%, see rank | 24.92% | 32.87% |
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Goleta Area | 2,371 USD |
| California | 2,338 USD |
| U.S. | 1,559 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Goleta Area | % | California | U.S. |
| $299 or Less | 74 | 0.14%, see rank | 0.11% | 0.18% |
| $300 to $499 | 376 | 0.72%, see rank | 0.64% | 1.59% |
| $500 to $699 | 773 | 1.47%, see rank | 1.54% | 4.89% |
| $700 to $999 | 2,269 | 4.32%, see rank | 4.80% | 13.71% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 6,665 | 12.68%, see rank | 14.11% | 26.97% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 9,706 | 18.47%, see rank | 17.65% | 20.33% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 15,314 | 29.14%, see rank | 29.90% | 20.10% |
| $3,000 or More | 17,368 | 33.05%, see rank | 31.25% | 12.24% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Goleta Area | 29.90% of the Total Income |
| California | 30.20% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 24.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Goleta Area | % | California | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 2,134 | 4.06%, see rank | 3.50% | 5.04% |
| 10% to 20% | 10,205 | 19.42%, see rank | 19.84% | 29.70% |
| 20% to 30% | 14,013 | 26.67%, see rank | 26.02% | 28.18% |
| 30% to 40% | 8,621 | 16.41%, see rank | 18.06% | 14.80% |
| 40% or More | 17,344 | 33.01%, see rank | 31.99% | 21.80% |
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Goleta Area | 496 USD |
| California | 475 USD |
| U.S. | 449 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Goleta Area | % | California | U.S. |
| $199 or Less | 1,637 | 7.22%, see rank | 7.71% | 7.99% |
| $200 to $299 | 3,023 | 13.34%, see rank | 13.98% | 15.31% |
| $300 to $499 | 6,808 | 30.03%, see rank | 32.21% | 35.02% |
| $500 to $699 | 4,299 | 18.96%, see rank | 21.36% | 20.88% |
| $700 or More | 6,902 | 30.45%, see rank | 24.75% | 20.80% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Goleta Area | 11.20% of the Total Income |
| California | 11.40% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 12.60% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Goleta Area | % | California | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 10,252 | 45.22%, see rank | 44.43% | 39.10% |
| 10% to 20% | 6,873 | 30.32%, see rank | 28.65% | 31.88% |
| 20% to 30% | 2,018 | 8.90%, see rank | 10.93% | 12.59% |
| 30% to 40% | 1,105 | 4.87%, see rank | 5.38% | 5.84% |
| 40% or More | 2,269 | 10.01%, see rank | 9.37% | 9.41% |
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
| Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Goleta Area | California | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 152,709, 100% | 13,667,226 | 131,642,457 |
| 1-unit, Detached | 89,047, 58.31%, see rank | 58.16% | 61.70% |
| 1-unit, Attached | 10,275, 6.73%, see rank | 7.02% | 5.79% |
| 2 Units | 5,162, 3.38%, see rank | 2.56% | 3.80% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 10,081, 6.60%, see rank | 5.54% | 4.44% |
| 5 to 9 Units | 11,680, 7.65%, see rank | 6.07% | 4.78% |
| 10 or More Units | 18,636, 12.20%, see rank | 16.70% | 12.89% |
| Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 7,828, 5.13%, see rank | 3.94% | 6.60% |
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
| Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Goleta Area | California | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 152,709, 100% | 13,667,226 | 131,642,457 |
| 1 Room | 4,233, 2.77%, see rank | 3.17% | 1.95% |
| 2 Rooms | 5,884, 3.85%, see rank | 3.78% | 2.36% |
| 3 Rooms | 17,200, 11.26%, see rank | 11.88% | 8.97% |
| 4 Rooms | 31,616, 20.70%, see rank | 19.04% | 16.57% |
| 5 Rooms | 30,956, 20.27%, see rank | 20.50% | 20.41% |
| 6 Rooms | 26,562, 17.39%, see rank | 17.21% | 18.25% |
| 7 Rooms | 17,051, 11.17%, see rank | 11.27% | 12.38% |
| 8 Rooms | 10,266, 6.72%, see rank | 6.78% | 8.59% |
| 9 Rooms or More | 8,941, 5.85%, see rank | 6.38% | 10.52% |
| Median Rooms | 5.10, see rank | 5.10 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
| Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Goleta Area | California | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 152,709, 100% | 13,667,226 | 131,642,457 |
| No Bedroom | 4,836, 3.17%, see rank | 3.61% | 2.16% |
| 1 Bedroom | 21,519, 14.09%, see rank | 14.13% | 11.12% |
| 2 Bedrooms | 42,844, 28.06%, see rank | 28.08% | 26.85% |
| 3 Bedrooms | 54,335, 35.58%, see rank | 33.49% | 39.76% |
| 4 Bedrooms | 23,802, 15.59%, see rank | 16.42% | 15.95% |
| 5 or More Bedrooms | 5,373, 3.52%, see rank | 4.27% | 4.16% |
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
| Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Goleta Area | California | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 141,247, 100% | 12,466,331 | 115,226,802 |
| Utility Gas | 105,148, 74.44%, see rank | 66.60% | 49.42% |
| Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 2,877, 2.04%, see rank | 3.16% | 5.03% |
| Electricity | 24,110, 17.07%, see rank | 24.90% | 35.51% |
| Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 442, 0.31%, see rank | 0.29% | 6.46% |
| Coal or Coke | 14, 0.01%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
| Wood | 1,517, 1.07%, see rank | 1.76% | 2.08% |
| Solar Energy | 198, 0.14%, see rank | 0.08% | 0.04% |
| Other Fuel | 223, 0.16%, see rank | 0.34% | 0.43% |
| No Fuel Used | 6,718, 4.76%, see rank | 2.86% | 0.90% |
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
| Monthly Rental | Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Goleta Area | California | U.S. |
| Occupied Units Paying Rent | 63,413, 100% | 5,312,405 | 37,562,111 |
| $199 or Less | 466, 0.73%, see rank | 0.64% | 1.76% |
| $200 to $299 | 1,027, 1.62%, see rank | 2.10% | 3.29% |
| $300 to $499 | 1,732, 2.73%, see rank | 3.52% | 8.20% |
| $500 to $699 | 3,253, 5.13%, see rank | 6.83% | 17.39% |
| $700 to $999 | 11,073, 17.46%, see rank | 20.86% | 29.40% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 20,713, 32.66%, see rank | 34.70% | 25.73% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 14,186, 22.37%, see rank | 18.54% | 8.92% |
| $2,000 or More | 10,963, 17.29%, see rank | 12.81% | 5.30% |
| Median | $1,326, see rank | $1,209 | $889 |
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
| Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Goleta Area | California | U.S. | |
| Occupied Housing Units | 141,247, 100% | 12,466,331 | 115,226,802 |
| No Vehicles Available | 9,561, 6.77%, see rank | 7.74% | 9.03% |
| 1 Vehicles Available | 46,052, 32.60%, see rank | 32.11% | 33.67% |
| 2 Vehicles Available | 52,277, 37.01%, see rank | 37.54% | 37.64% |
| 3 or More Vehicles Available | 33,357, 23.62%, see rank | 22.61% | 19.66% |
*Based on 2008-2012 data. View historical vehicle available data.