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Carpinteria, CA
Full City Profile · California · Ventura County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
13,100
Population
5,058/sq mi density
$104,233
Median Income
$52,711 per capita
$965,200
Home Value
$1,451,254 Zillow
$2,341
Median Rent
37.6% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
81
Violent Crime/100K
1,147 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$104,233 median income, 3.2% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.4 / 5.0
$965,200 home value, $2,341/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
81 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
44.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$965,200
242% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,341/mo
101% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
58.8%
10% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
6,033
Median year built: 1974
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$965,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$1,451,254
Median Sale Price
$1,430,000
Median List Price
$1,295,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
58.8%
Owner-Occupied
41.2%
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:
$2,341/mo
· Zillow rent:
$4,877/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
97 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
16.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$973
Active Inventory
24
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
37.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
21% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1974
Average age of housing stock: 52 years
Homeownership Rate
58.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $965,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $1,451,254 |
| Median Sale Price | $1,430,000 |
| Median List Price | $1,295,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $973 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $2,341 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $4,877 |
| 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
| Days on Market | 97 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 16.7% |
| Homes Sold | 3 |
| Active Inventory | 24 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $973 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 58.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 41.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 58.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 6,033 |
| Median Year Built | 1974 |
| Rent Burden | 37.6% |