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Montecito, CA
Full City Profile · California · Ventura County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
8,823
Population
961/sq mi density
$222,966
Median Income
$132,404 per capita
$2,000,001
Home Value
$5,327,075 Zillow
$3,501
Median Rent
32.9% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
332
Violent Crime/100K
2,628 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$222,966 median income, 1.9% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.6 / 5.0
$2,000,001 home value, $3,501/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
332 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
74.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$2,000,001
609% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$3,501/mo
201% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
73.6%
13% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,140
Median year built: 1970
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$2,000,001
Zillow (ZHVI)
$5,327,075
Median Sale Price
$4,367,500
Median List Price
$6,224,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
73.6%
Owner-Occupied
26.4%
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:
$3,501/mo
· Zillow rent:
$13,375/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
72 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
8
Price Drops
16.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$2,174
Active Inventory
49
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
6% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1970
Average age of housing stock: 56 years
Homeownership Rate
73.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $2,000,001 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $5,327,075 |
| Median Sale Price | $4,367,500 |
| Median List Price | $6,224,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $2,174 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $3,501 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $13,375 |
| 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 | 72 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 16.3% |
| Homes Sold | 8 |
| Active Inventory | 49 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $2,174 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 73.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 26.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 73.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 4,140 |
| Median Year Built | 1970 |
| Rent Burden | 32.9% |