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Solvang, CA
Full City Profile · California · Santa Barbara County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
6,034
Population
2,483/sq mi density
$118,208
Median Income
$76,064 per capita
$936,900
Home Value
$1,380,859 Zillow
$1,773
Median Rent
23.9% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
168
Violent Crime/100K
1,141 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$118,208 median income, 1.7% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.2 / 5.0
$936,900 home value, $1,773/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
168 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$936,900
232% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,773/mo
52% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
60.4%
8% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,563
Median year built: 1983
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$936,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$1,380,859
Median Sale Price
$1,691,000
Median List Price
$1,325,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
60.4%
Owner-Occupied
39.6%
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:
$1,773/mo
· Zillow rent:
$3,867/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
229 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
4
Price Drops
26.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$595
Active Inventory
19
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
23% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1983
Average age of housing stock: 43 years
Homeownership Rate
60.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $936,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $1,380,859 |
| Median Sale Price | $1,691,000 |
| Median List Price | $1,325,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $595 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,773 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $3,867 |
| 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 | 229 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 26.3% |
| Homes Sold | 4 |
| Active Inventory | 19 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $595 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 60.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 39.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 60.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,563 |
| Median Year Built | 1983 |
| Rent Burden | 23.9% |