Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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The Santa Maria-Santa Barbara market is characterized by cooling conditions, with the pending ratio registering at 0.33. This reflects a deceleration in demand absorption, alongside a year-over-year decline in the median listing price by 8.9%.
Local Market Signals
Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.
Job Market
Unemployment rate · Sep 2026
Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Population & Migration
Resident population · Jan 2025
Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.
U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Future Housing Supply
Data not yet available.
Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.
What's moving the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara market right now.
Inventory levels have seen a modest annual increase of 4.4% in active listings, while new listings remained relatively stable with a marginal year-over-year contraction of 0.8%. Pricing trends indicate downward pressure, with the median listing price declining 8.9% over the past year. Demand signals, as indicated by the pending ratio, suggest a slower pace of transactions, despite a small year-over-year increase of 1.6% from a low base.
Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
Sold Score™
Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 36 months
Price & Days on Market
Median listing vs market velocity
Inventory Dynamics
Total active listings vs new monthly supply
Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.
Market Signals & Indicators
The current market dynamics suggest a slower pace of transactions, reflecting reduced inventory pressure compared to prior periods. Price discipline appears to be tested, with a notable share of listings experiencing price reductions. Negotiating leverage has shifted, aligning with conditions of reduced demand intensity and expanded inventory.
Observations in the higher-price tier indicate softness, with the average listing price declining 16.0% year-over-year. The median price per square foot also contracted by 11.4% over the past year, consistent with broader market deceleration affecting premium segments.
718 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 260 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, +1.1% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved -11.4% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.
Recommended For This Market
CoolingSelling in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA? Homes here are taking 7 days less to sell than last year.
Buyers have leverage in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA. Homes that sell are the ones priced and presented for today's conditions, not last year's.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 33%
- Median Days on Market
- 58 days
- Inventory YoY
- +4%
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