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Santa Barbara, CA — ZIP 93110

Population: 15,436 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 93110 (Santa Barbara, CA) is $1.91M — up 6.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $1.72M after a median 56 days on market. Typical rent runs $3,344/month. 9 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with drought, landslide, earthquake the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.7% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$1.91M

Typical home value

+6.5%

1-year change

56

Median days on market

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$1.91M
1-year appreciation
+6.5%
3-year appreciation
+9.8%
5-year appreciation
+34.5%
10-year appreciation
+81.4%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$1.91M
House Price Index (state)
423.4 (-0.3% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$1.72M
Median list price
$1.59M
Median price per sqft
$987
1-year sale-price change
-32.5%
Median days on market
56 days
Homes sold (recent period)
46
For-sale inventory
29
Sale-to-list ratio
97.3%
Active listings
37
1-year forecast
+1.4%
New listings (monthly)
7

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$3,344/mo
Studio fair-market rent
$2,479/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$2,711/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$3,106/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$3,990/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$4,557/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (High)
110.7 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
32.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$22.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
9
Elementary schools
3
Middle schools
1
High schools
3
Charter schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
19.3 : 1
School districts serving the area
Santa Barbara Unified, Trivium Charter School Voyage District, Hope Elementary
Schools include
La Colina Junior High, San Marcos Senior High, Trivium Charter School Voyage, Monte Vista Elementary, Vieja Valley Elementary

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
drought, landslide, earthquake, inland flooding, wildfire
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Very High · landslide: Very High · wildfire: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively High · inland flooding: Relatively High · heat wave: Relatively Low
Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
Zone X
NFIP flood claims on record
27
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 97% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
25.5%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Flood zones vary by property. Look up a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
59.0°F
Average high
69.0°F
Average low
49.0°F
Annual precipitation
17.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
10b (extreme annual low 35 to 40°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
52
Days with Good air quality
164
Days with Moderate air quality
201
Highest AQI recorded (year)
87

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
8.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
28,852
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
23,507

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Channel Islands National Park (33 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
7
Nearest airport
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) (5 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
1
Hospitals include
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY PSYCHIATRIC HEALTH FACILITY
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
105
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.2 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-2,799 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1975
Housing built before 1970
42.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
15.5%
Median annual property tax
$7,368
Mean commute to work
12 min
Households with broadband internet
80.6%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
179,411
Average weekly wage
$1,354
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Agriculture, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,371

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 93110State medianUS median
Typical home value$1.91M$695,380$288,527
Median sale price$1.72M$696,000$325,000
Median days on market56 days39 days51 days
Typical rent$3,344/mo$2,786/mo$1,809/mo
Median annual property tax$7,368$4,533$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP 93110?
$1.91M.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 93110?
$1.72M.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 93110?
Median days on market: 56 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 93110?
Typical rent: $3,344/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 93110?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, landslide, earthquake, inland flooding, wildfire.
Is ZIP 93110 in a flood zone?
Flood zones vary by property within ZIP 93110. 27 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is X. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 93110?
Risk to homes is higher than 97% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 93110?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 93110?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 93110?
9 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is ZIP 93110 walkable?
Walkability index: 8.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 93110?
Moderate. Median AQI: 52. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 93110?
Regional Price Parity: 110.7 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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