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Ballard, CA
Full City Profile · California · Santa Barbara County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
796
Population
285/sq mi density
$113,750
Median Income
$72,807 per capita
$1,589,300
Home Value
$1,696,761 Zillow
$2,260
Median Rent
39.6% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
166
Violent Crime/100K
1,495 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$113,750 median income, 3.1% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$1,589,300 home value, $2,260/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
166 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
54.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$1,589,300
464% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,260/mo
94% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
61.9%
5% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
320
Median year built: 1978
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$1,589,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$1,696,761
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
61.9%
Owner-Occupied
38.1%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,513/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,647/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,053/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,752/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,165/mo
Census median rent:
$2,260/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
39.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
28% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1978
Average age of housing stock: 48 years
Homeownership Rate
61.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $1,589,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $1,696,761 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $2,260 |
| FMR Studio | $1,513 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,647 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $2,053 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,752 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $3,165 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 61.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 38.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 61.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 320 |
| Median Year Built | 1978 |
| Rent Burden | 39.6% |