Santa Barbara Real Estate Statistics

My goal, as a local real estate professional, is to educate my clients as much as possible about the Santa Barbara real estate market.  On this page, you will find Santa Barbara specific statistics and current market trends. 

Median Home Selling Price for Southern Santa Barbara County 

* Notice the 5 year appreciation trend!! 

Year	Sales Price	5 Year Return	Transaction
1982	$             142,000		Purchase
1983	$             149,000
1984	$             164,000
1985	$             185,000
1986	$             210,000	32%	Sale
1987	$             260,769		Purchase
1988	$             295,792
1989	$             333,636
1990	$             319,741
1991	$             300,000	13%	Sale
1992	$             295,000		Purchase
1993	$             301,250
1994	$             320,000
1995	$             310,000
1996	$             320,000	8%	Sale
1997	$             360,000		Purchase
1998	$             420,000
1999	$             490,000
2000	$             585,000
2001	$             650,000	45%	Sale
2002	$             755,000		Purchase
2003	$             860,000
2004	$          1,006,000
2005	$          1,250,000
2006	$          1,200,000	37%	Sale

* Notice the 5 year appreciation trend!!