Santa Barbara, CA Real Estate Prices per Square Foot
Buy prices, rent prices, historical development and submitted values for Santa Barbara, CA.
Average buy price
$1,350.00 / sqft
Typical residential purchase price per square foot.
Average rent
$4.55 / sqft / month
Monthly rent per square foot.
Median home price
$1,850,000
Estimated median residential sale price.
Median monthly rent
$4,000
Estimated median rent for the city.
Historical price development
Buy price development
Buy prices have increased by about 31.0% over the last 5 years.
Rent price development
Rent prices have increased by about 59.2% over the last 5 years.
Submitted values in Santa Barbara
This table includes recent submitted values and individual historical comparable values, so the local price development is easier to compare.
| Date | Type | Property | Price / sqft | Size | Total | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-03 | Rent | apartment | $4.15 / sqft | 650 sqft | $2,698 | Milpas 93103 |
| 2026-07-03 | Rent | single-family home | $3.95 / sqft | 1,600 sqft | $6,320 | San Roque 93105 |
| 2026-07-03 | Buy | luxury single-family home | $2,250.00 / sqft | 4,200 sqft | $9,450,000 | Montecito 93108 |
| 2026-07-03 | Buy | duplex | $935.00 / sqft | 1,760 sqft | $1,645,600 | Eastside 93103 |
| 2026-07-02 | Rent | townhouse | $4.55 / sqft | 1,250 sqft | $5,688 | West Mesa 93109 |
| 2026-07-02 | Rent | condo | $4.45 / sqft | 920 sqft | $4,094 | Oak Park 93105 |
| 2026-06-26 | Buy | condo | $1,075.00 / sqft | 940 sqft | $1,010,500 | Oak Park 93105 |
| 2026-06-25 | Buy | townhouse | $1,415.00 / sqft | 1,320 sqft | $1,867,800 | Lower Riviera 93103 |
| 2026-06-25 | Buy | single-family home | $1,650.00 / sqft | 2,800 sqft | $4,620,000 | Riviera 93103 |
| 2026-06-24 | Rent | apartment | $4.35 / sqft | 540 sqft | $2,349 | Eastside 93103 |
| 2026-06-24 | Buy | single-family home | $1,105.00 / sqft | 1,950 sqft | $2,154,750 | Hidden Valley 93110 |
| 2026-06-23 | Buy | condo | $950.00 / sqft | 820 sqft | $779,000 | Westside 93101 |
| 2026-06-21 | Buy | multi-family home | $925.00 / sqft | 3,200 sqft | $2,960,000 | Downtown 93101 |
| 2026-06-20 | Rent | duplex | $3.75 / sqft | 1,100 sqft | $4,125 | Samarkand 93105 |
| 2026-06-18 | Buy | condo | $1,180.00 / sqft | 1,020 sqft | $1,203,600 | Downtown 93101 |
| 2026-06-13 | Buy | condo | $1,290.00 / sqft | 1,150 sqft | $1,483,500 | East Mesa 93109 |
| 2026-06-04 | Rent | apartment | $3.85 / sqft | 780 sqft | $3,003 | Noleta 93111 |
| 2026-06-03 | Rent | luxury apartment | $6.25 / sqft | 690 sqft | $4,313 | West Beach 93101 |
| 2026-06-03 | Rent | luxury apartment | $5.75 / sqft | 850 sqft | $4,888 | Riviera 93103 |
| 2026-06-03 | Buy | single-family home | $1,360.00 / sqft | 2,100 sqft | $2,856,000 | West Mesa 93109 |
| 2026-05-29 | Buy | multi-family home | $870.00 / sqft | 2,450 sqft | $2,131,500 | Milpas 93103 |
| 2026-05-27 | Rent | single-family home | $4.05 / sqft | 2,100 sqft | $8,505 | Bel Air 93105 |
| 2026-05-26 | Buy | single-family home | $1,710.00 / sqft | 3,100 sqft | $5,301,000 | Hope Ranch Annex 93110 |
| 2026-05-20 | Rent | single-family home | $6.40 / sqft | 1,500 sqft | $9,600 | Montecito 93108 |
| 2026-05-14 | Buy | townhouse | $1,275.00 / sqft | 1,450 sqft | $1,848,750 | Upper East 93101 |
| 2026-05-10 | Buy | luxury condo | $1,980.00 / sqft | 1,550 sqft | $3,069,000 | Waterfront 93101 |
| 2026-05-09 | Rent | condo | $6.85 / sqft | 1,200 sqft | $8,220 | Waterfront 93101 |
| 2026-05-08 | Rent | single-family home | $5.15 / sqft | 2,250 sqft | $11,588 | Hope Ranch Annex 93110 |
| 2026-05-08 | Rent | apartment | $4.05 / sqft | 700 sqft | $2,835 | Westside 93101 |
| 2026-05-07 | Rent | apartment | $5.05 / sqft | 570 sqft | $2,879 | Lower State 93101 |
| 2026-05-04 | Rent | apartment | $4.85 / sqft | 620 sqft | $3,007 | Downtown 93101 |
| 2026-05-04 | Buy | single-family home | $1,035.00 / sqft | 1,120 sqft | $1,159,200 | Eastside 93103 |
| 2026-05-01 | Rent | loft | $5.85 / sqft | 760 sqft | $4,446 | Funk Zone 93101 |
| 2026-04-27 | Rent | apartment | $5.10 / sqft | 880 sqft | $4,488 | Eucalyptus Hill 93103 |
| 2026-04-27 | Buy | single-family home | $1,395.00 / sqft | 2,350 sqft | $3,278,250 | Bel Air 93105 |
| 2026-04-26 | Rent | apartment | $4.70 / sqft | 510 sqft | $2,397 | San Roque 93105 |
| 2026-04-24 | Rent | luxury apartment | $6.15 / sqft | 930 sqft | $5,720 | Downtown 93101 |
| 2026-04-23 | Buy | single-family home | $1,420.00 / sqft | 2,600 sqft | $3,692,000 | Mission Canyon 93105 |
| 2026-04-23 | Buy | single-family home | $1,185.00 / sqft | 1,850 sqft | $2,192,250 | San Roque 93105 |
| 2026-04-23 | Buy | single-family home | $1,325.00 / sqft | 1,550 sqft | $2,053,750 | Mesa 93109 |
| 2026-04-22 | Rent | townhouse | $4.40 / sqft | 1,300 sqft | $5,720 | Upper East 93101 |
| 2026-04-21 | Buy | loft | $1,375.00 / sqft | 880 sqft | $1,210,000 | Funk Zone 93101 |
| 2026-04-19 | Buy | condo | $1,505.00 / sqft | 760 sqft | $1,143,800 | West Beach 93101 |
| 2026-04-17 | Buy | luxury single-family home | $1,520.00 / sqft | 3,400 sqft | $5,168,000 | Eucalyptus Hill 93103 |
| 2026-04-15 | Rent | single-family home | $4.15 / sqft | 1,900 sqft | $7,885 | Mission Canyon 93105 |
| 2026-04-14 | Rent | single-family home | $3.65 / sqft | 1,750 sqft | $6,388 | Hidden Valley 93110 |
| 2026-04-13 | Buy | single-family home | $1,230.00 / sqft | 1,680 sqft | $2,066,400 | Samarkand 93105 |
| 2026-04-12 | Rent | condo | $4.75 / sqft | 1,050 sqft | $4,988 | East Mesa 93109 |
| 2026-04-07 | Buy | condo | $1,060.00 / sqft | 1,250 sqft | $1,325,000 | San Roque 93105 |
| 2026-04-06 | Rent | condo | $4.65 / sqft | 980 sqft | $4,557 | Mesa 93109 |
| 2026-03-20 | Rent | apartment | $5.65 / sqft / month | 900 sqft | $5,085 | Montecito 93108 |
| 2026-03-13 | Buy | condo | $1,375.00 / sqft | 1,450 sqft | $1,993,750 | Riviera 93103 |
| 2025-10-01 | Rent | luxury apartment | $5.30 / sqft / month | 780 sqft | $4,134 | Downtown 93101 |
| 2025-05-30 | Buy | single-family home | $1,150.00 / sqft | 1,800 sqft | $2,070,000 | San Roque 93105 |
| 2024-11-01 | Rent | townhouse | $4.25 / sqft / month | 1,400 sqft | $5,950 | Mesa 93109 |
| 2024-06-18 | Buy | luxury single-family home | $1,675.00 / sqft | 3,300 sqft | $5,527,500 | Hope Ranch 93110 |
| 2023-09-15 | Rent | apartment | $3.85 / sqft / month | 700 sqft | $2,695 | Eastside 93103 |
| 2023-03-22 | Buy | condo | $1,280.00 / sqft | 875 sqft | $1,120,000 | West Beach 93101 |
| 2022-10-01 | Rent | condo | $4.00 / sqft / month | 1,100 sqft | $4,400 | Downtown 93101 |
| 2022-08-05 | Buy | luxury single-family home | $1,320.00 / sqft | 2,600 sqft | $3,432,000 | Riviera 93103 |
| 2021-12-01 | Rent | single-family home | $3.55 / sqft / month | 1,800 sqft | $6,390 | San Roque 93105 |
| 2021-05-14 | Buy | single-family home | $1,050.00 / sqft | 1,650 sqft | $1,732,500 | Mesa 93109 |
| 2020-10-15 | Rent | apartment | $3.15 / sqft / month | 600 sqft | $1,890 | Milpas 93103 |
| 2020-06-26 | Buy | condo | $810.00 / sqft | 950 sqft | $769,500 | Downtown 93101 |
| 2019-09-01 | Rent | duplex | $3.25 / sqft / month | 950 sqft | $3,088 | Westside 93101 |
| 2019-04-05 | Buy | single-family home | $890.00 / sqft | 2,200 sqft | $1,958,000 | Bel Air 93105 |
| 2018-11-01 | Rent | luxury apartment | $4.10 / sqft / month | 900 sqft | $3,690 | Waterfront 93101 |
| 2018-07-19 | Buy | single-family home | $860.00 / sqft | 1,900 sqft | $1,634,000 | San Roque 93105 |
| 2017-08-01 | Rent | townhouse | $3.05 / sqft / month | 1,300 sqft | $3,965 | Oak Park 93105 |
| 2017-02-10 | Buy | condo | $850.00 / sqft | 1,250 sqft | $1,062,500 | Upper East 93101 |
| 2016-09-15 | Rent | apartment | $3.00 / sqft / month | 850 sqft | $2,550 | East Mesa 93109 |
| 2016-05-23 | Buy | single-family home | $780.00 / sqft | 1,700 sqft | $1,326,000 | Mesa 93109 |
| 2015-10-01 | Rent | loft | $3.10 / sqft / month | 720 sqft | $2,232 | Funk Zone 93101 |
| 2015-03-16 | Buy | single-family home | $720.00 / sqft | 1,500 sqft | $1,080,000 | Samarkand 93105 |
| 2014-12-01 | Rent | single-family home | $2.65 / sqft / month | 1,500 sqft | $3,975 | San Roque 93105 |
| 2014-06-09 | Buy | condo | $640.00 / sqft | 1,100 sqft | $704,000 | Downtown 93101 |
| 2013-08-01 | Rent | apartment | $2.60 / sqft / month | 650 sqft | $1,690 | Westside 93101 |
| 2013-04-26 | Buy | single-family home | $690.00 / sqft | 1,900 sqft | $1,311,000 | Riviera 93103 |
| 2012-11-15 | Rent | condo | $2.75 / sqft / month | 1,000 sqft | $2,750 | Riviera 93103 |
| 2012-07-12 | Buy | condo | $520.00 / sqft | 980 sqft | $509,600 | Mesa 93109 |
| 2011-09-01 | Rent | townhouse | $2.20 / sqft / month | 1,150 sqft | $2,530 | Hidden Valley 93110 |
| 2011-02-14 | Buy | single-family home | $455.00 / sqft | 1,200 sqft | $546,000 | Eastside 93103 |
| 2010-08-01 | Rent | apartment | $2.25 / sqft / month | 700 sqft | $1,575 | Westside 93101 |
| 2010-05-28 | Buy | single-family home | $510.00 / sqft | 1,600 sqft | $816,000 | San Roque 93105 |
| 2009-11-01 | Rent | single-family home | $2.15 / sqft / month | 1,350 sqft | $2,903 | Mesa 93109 |
| 2009-04-17 | Buy | condo | $430.00 / sqft | 1,000 sqft | $430,000 | Oak Park 93105 |
| 2008-10-01 | Rent | condo | $2.45 / sqft / month | 950 sqft | $2,328 | Downtown 93101 |
| 2008-06-04 | Buy | duplex | $525.00 / sqft | 1,600 sqft | $840,000 | Westside 93101 |
| 2007-09-15 | Rent | apartment | $2.25 / sqft / month | 850 sqft | $1,913 | Eastside 93103 |
| 2007-07-20 | Buy | single-family home | $810.00 / sqft | 2,700 sqft | $2,187,000 | Eucalyptus Hill 93103 |
| 2006-12-01 | Rent | townhouse | $2.35 / sqft / month | 1,250 sqft | $2,938 | San Roque 93105 |
| 2006-03-31 | Buy | single-family home | $760.00 / sqft | 2,300 sqft | $1,748,000 | Upper East 93101 |
| 2005-08-15 | Rent | apartment | $2.70 / sqft / month | 550 sqft | $1,485 | West Beach 93101 |
| 2005-05-06 | Buy | single-family home | $690.00 / sqft | 1,500 sqft | $1,035,000 | Mesa 93109 |
| 2004-09-01 | Rent | single-family home | $2.20 / sqft / month | 1,600 sqft | $3,520 | Mission Canyon 93105 |
| 2004-02-27 | Buy | condo | $560.00 / sqft | 900 sqft | $504,000 | Downtown 93101 |
| 2003-10-20 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.55 / sqft / month | 680 sqft | $1,734 | West Beach 93101 |
| 2003-06-13 | Buy | single-family home | $590.00 / sqft | 1,800 sqft | $1,062,000 | Riviera 93103 |
| 2002-11-01 | Rent | condo | $2.05 / sqft / month | 1,050 sqft | $2,153 | Downtown 93101 |
| 2002-04-19 | Buy | single-family home | $460.00 / sqft | 1,750 sqft | $805,000 | San Roque 93105 |
| 2001-07-01 | Rent | duplex | $1.95 / sqft / month | 900 sqft | $1,755 | Mesa 93109 |
| 2001-01-26 | Buy | single-family home | $365.00 / sqft | 980 sqft | $357,700 | Eastside 93103 |
| 2000-08-15 | Rent | apartment | $1.75 / sqft / month | 760 sqft | $1,330 | Eastside 93103 |
| 2000-03-29 | Buy | single-family home | $375.00 / sqft | 1,400 sqft | $525,000 | Samarkand 93105 |
| 1999-09-01 | Rent | loft | $1.85 / sqft / month | 700 sqft | $1,295 | Lower State 93101 |
| 1999-05-17 | Buy | single-family home | $410.00 / sqft | 2,100 sqft | $861,000 | Hope Ranch Annex 93110 |
| 1998-12-10 | Rent | single-family home | $1.55 / sqft / month | 1,450 sqft | $2,248 | San Roque 93105 |
| 1998-07-24 | Buy | condo | $330.00 / sqft | 1,050 sqft | $346,500 | Upper East 93101 |
| 1997-10-01 | Rent | townhouse | $1.35 / sqft / month | 1,100 sqft | $1,485 | Hope Ranch Annex 93110 |
| 1997-04-11 | Buy | single-family home | $285.00 / sqft | 1,325 sqft | $377,625 | Mesa 93109 |
| 1996-06-01 | Rent | studio apartment | $1.75 / sqft / month | 480 sqft | $840 | Downtown 93101 |
| 1995-08-30 | Buy | single-family home | $325.00 / sqft | 1,550 sqft | $503,750 | Riviera 93103 |
| 1995-02-01 | Rent | condo | $1.45 / sqft / month | 950 sqft | $1,378 | Lower Riviera 93103 |
| 1994-05-09 | Buy | single-family home | $245.00 / sqft | 1,650 sqft | $404,250 | San Roque 93105 |
| 1993-11-15 | Rent | apartment | $1.30 / sqft / month | 800 sqft | $1,040 | Mesa 93109 |
| 1993-06-22 | Buy | single-family home | $210.00 / sqft | 1,220 sqft | $256,200 | Westside 93101 |
| 1992-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.05 / sqft / month | 620 sqft | $651 | Westside 93101 |
| 1992-03-18 | Buy | condo | $185.00 / sqft | 850 sqft | $157,250 | Downtown 93101 |
Housing market overview for Santa Barbara, CA
The real estate market in Santa Barbara, CA can be compared more clearly by looking at price per square foot. Current estimates show an average buy price of $1,350.00 / sqft and an average rent of $4.55 / sqft / month.
Buyers can use the purchase price per square foot to compare homes, condos and apartments of different sizes. Renters can use monthly rent per square foot to compare different rental listings more accurately.
The reported values on this page show how prices can vary by neighborhood, property type, size and condition. Historical values help explain whether the local market has been rising, stable or cooling.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average home price per square foot in Santa Barbara?
The average residential buy price in Santa Barbara, CA is $1,350.00 / sqft based on the current values available on this page.
How much is rent per square foot in Santa Barbara?
The average rental price in Santa Barbara, CA is $4.55 / sqft / month. Actual rents can vary by neighborhood, property type and building quality.
Are property prices in Santa Barbara increasing?
Buy prices have increased by about 31.0% over the last 5 years. Rent prices have increased by about 59.2% over the last 5 years. These 5-year trends are based on the available individual historical comparable values.