Market Update
Santa Barbara County
Q3 2026
Residential Property Snapshot
Single Family Homes & Condos | Q3 2026
Med. Sales Price
$1.85m
2% less than in
Q3 2025
Q3 2025
Avg. Days On Market
36
8% fewer than in
Q3 2025
Q3 2025
Closed Sales
217
22% more than in
Q3 2025
Q3 2025
Inventory
149
22% fewer than in
Q3 2025
Q3 2025
Sales Price vs. Closed Sales
- Single Family Homes
- Condos
| Median Close Price | Avg Close Price | Sold Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 '22 | $1.67m | $2.19m | 186 |
| Q3 '23 | $1.92m | $2.21m | 156 |
| Q3 '24 | $1.98m | $2.4m | 163 |
| Q3 '25 | $1.89m | $2.54m | 178 |
| Q3 '26 | $1.85m | $2.23m | 217 |
Closed
New
Inventory
Closed Sales by Price
- Single Family Homes
- Condos
| Closed Under $1m | 8.8% |
|---|---|
| Q3 '26 | 19 |
| Q3 '25 | 23 |
| 1YR CHANGE | -17% |
| Closed $1m - $2m | 48.4% |
| Q3 '26 | 105 |
| Q3 '25 | 72 |
| 1YR CHANGE | +46% |
| Closed $2m - $3m | 26.7% |
| Q3 '26 | 58 |
| Q3 '25 | 44 |
| 1YR CHANGE | +32% |
| Closed Over $3m | 16.1% |
| Q3 '26 | 35 |
| Q3 '25 | 39 |
| 1YR CHANGE | -10% |
Median Sales Price vs. Average Days on Market
- Single Family Homes
- Condos
| Avg Days On Market | Median Close Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 '22 | 23 | $1.67m |
| Q3 '23 | 22 | $1.92m |
| Q3 '24 | 34 | $1.98m |
| Q3 '25 | 39 | $1.89m |
| Q3 '26 | 36 | $1.85m |
By Year
By Price
Market Data by Year
- Single Family Homes
- Condos
| Q3 2026
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'25 - '26
Inventory
Inventory represents the number of active properties on the market at the end of the quarter
-22%
New Listings
New Listings represents the number of properties listed during the quarter.
24%
Months Supply of Inventory
Months' supply of inventory refers to the number of months it would take for the current inventory of homes on the market to sell given the current sales pace.
-47%
Closed Sales
22%
Average Days On Market
Average Days on Market represents the number of days that a property has been listed until a seller has accepted an offer and signed a contract.
-8%