Santa Barbara, CA Real Estate
According to census data in the year 2000 there were 37,177 housing units in Santa Barbara.
This represents a 2.6% growth from 36,226 in 1990.
Of those housing units, 37,085 were located in either urbanized areas or urban clusters, and 92 were located in what is classified as a rural area.
Homeownership rate in Santa Barbara is about 41.9%.
Santa Barbara's vacancy rate, including seasonal lodging, is about 4%.
Average household size is 2.46 people.
The majority of houses, apartments or condos in Santa Barbara were built after 1961.
Statistics
Housing Size
| Housing Units by Size |
|---|
| Studio Type | 8.30% |
| One Bedroom | 28% |
| Two Bedrooms | 31% |
| Three Bedrooms | 22.80% |
| Four Bedrooms | 7.60% |
| Five Bedrooms or more | 2.30% |
Owned Homes, Apartments and Condos
| Average Household Size | 2.55 |
| Median year structure was built | 1957 |
| Median Value of occupied units | $479,800 |
| Median Price asked for vacant units | $500,000 |
Rented Homes, Apartments and Condos
| Average Household Size | 2.39 |
| Median year structure was built | 1963 |
| Median Monthly Rent asked for vacant units | $992 |
Owners Finance Status
| Housing Finance |
|---|
| Second Mortgage & Equity Loan | 0.60% |
| Second Mortgage | 9.30% |
| Home Equity Loan | 8.50% |
| Simple Mortgage | 51.90% |
| Debt Free | 29.70% |
| Median part of Monthly Household Income dedicated to covering home ownership costs | 22.9% |
