Downtown Santa Barbara, CA Housing Market
The Downtown Santa Barbara housing market is somewhat competitive. The median sale price of a home in Downtown Santa Barbara was $1.6M last month, down 12.3% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Downtown Santa Barbara is $1.11K, up 2.5% since last year.
Downtown Santa Barbara Housing Market Trends
In February 2025, Downtown Santa Barbara home prices were down 12.3% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $1.6M. On average, homes in Downtown Santa Barbara sell after 109 days on the market compared to 51 days last year. There were 25 homes sold in February this year, up from 24 last year.

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How hot is the Downtown Santa Barbara housing market?
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
- Some homes get multiple offers.
- The average homes sell for about 2% below list price and go pending in around 48 days.
- Hot homescan sell for around list price and go pending in around 16 days.
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 12 months
- Some homes get multiple offers.
- The average homes sell for about 4% below list price and go pending in around 56 days.
- Hot homescan sell for around list price and go pending in around 29 days.
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 12 months
- Some homes get multiple offers.
- The average homes sell for about 3% above list price and go pending in around 29 days.
- Hot homescan sell for about 5% above list price and go pending in around 18 days.
View houses in Downtown Santa Barbara that sold recently
Recently sold homes
- $1,500,000 Last Sold Price2 beds2 baths1,173 sq ft206 W Cota St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101List Price$1,450,000Sale to List3% over listDays on Market297 days206 W Cota St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- $1,695,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,388 sq ft2229 De la Vina St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105List Price$1,695,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market56 days2229 De la Vina St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
- $1,400,0002 beds1 bath736 sq ft20 E Islay St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101List Price—Sale to List—Days on Market—20 E Islay St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- $1,755,000 Last Sold Price2 beds2 baths1,430 sq ft2321 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105List Price$1,755,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market128 days2321 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
- $1,224,500—beds—baths—sq ft16 E Islay St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101List Price—Sale to List—Days on Market—16 E Islay St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- $950,0002 beds1 bath648 sq ft517 E De la Guerra St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103List Price—Sale to List—Days on Market—517 E De la Guerra St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
- $1,500,000—beds—baths—sq ft330 E Figueroa St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101List Price—Sale to List—Days on Market—330 E Figueroa St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
- $1,500,000 Last Sold Price3 beds5 baths2,750 sq ft330 E Figueroa St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101List Price$1,600,000Sale to List6% under listDays on Market184 days330 E Figueroa St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
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Schools in Downtown Santa Barbara
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5/10 Roosevelt Elementary School Public • K-6 | 442 Students | 14 reviews |
5/10 Harding University Partnership Public • K-6 | 353 Students | 12 reviews |
5/10 Santa Barbara Community Academy Public • K-6 | 197 Students | 4 reviews |
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