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University of California-Santa Barbara, CA
Full City Profile · California · Ventura County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
11,634
Population
8,949/sq mi density
$75,000
Median Income
$17,452 per capita
$452,600
Home Value
$1,524,909 Zillow
$1,512
Median Rent
27.2% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
114
Violent Crime/100K
1,376 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$75,000 median income, 6.7% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$452,600 home value, $1,512/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
114 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
76.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$452,600
61% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,512/mo
30% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
17.3%
74% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
715
Median year built: 1981
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$452,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$1,524,909
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
17.3%
Owner-Occupied
82.7%
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:
$1,512/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
12% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1981
Average age of housing stock: 45 years
Homeownership Rate
17.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $452,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $1,524,909 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,512 |
| 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 | 17.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 82.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 17.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 715 |
| Median Year Built | 1981 |
| Rent Burden | 27.2% |