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Ballard, California houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Ballard, CA (Santa Barbara County) — Census median home value $1,589,300, county listing prices up about 3.3% over the past year. Market data for Ballard houses and the broader area.
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Ballard, CA is in Santa Barbara County, California — this guide covers houses in Ballard and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 796, with a median household income of $113,750. Census data puts the median value of houses in Ballard at $1,589,300.
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Market overview
Ballard housing market
Ballard is in Santa Barbara County, California. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Ballard and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$1,589,300
Population (Census ACS)
796
Median household income
$113,750
County price trend (2025)
3.26% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
Ballard market snapshot
Population
796
County
Santa Barbara County
Median Household Income
$113,750
Median Home Value (city)
$1,589,300
Median Gross Rent
$2,260/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+3.3%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Ballard's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $1,589,300.
County Price Trend
Santa Barbara County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.26% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Ballard has an estimated population of 796 and a median household income of $113,750, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Ballard's Census-reported median home value works out to about 14.0x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 24% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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Nearby communities include Los Olivos, Santa Ynez, Solvang, Buellton, Los Alamos, Sisquoc, Mission Hills, Goleta, Lompoc, Garey, Vandenberg Village, Isla Vista, University of California-Santa Barbara, Eastern Goleta Valley, Vandenberg AFB, Orcutt.
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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Nipomo (~34.8 mi), Woodlands (~36.7 mi), Blacklake (~37.3 mi), Callender (~38.6 mi), Los Berros (~39.2 mi), Oceano (~42.6 mi), Arroyo Grande (~42.9 mi), Grover Beach (~44.0 mi), Pismo Beach (~47.7 mi), Edna (~48.4 mi), Maricopa (~49.0 mi), Fellows (~49.0 mi), Oak View (~49.0 mi), Mira Monte (~49.1 mi), Los Ranchos (~49.2 mi), Meiners Oaks (~49.5 mi).
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Census & home facts
Ballard data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
796
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$1,589,300
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$113,750
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$2,260
County FHFA annual change (2025)
3.26%
Census place type
CDP
County
Santa Barbara County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
2.79 sq mi
Census GEOID
0603694
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Local life
Life in Ballard
Schools
Santa Barbara Unified — 21 schools, 12,583 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data. Santa Barbara addresses may be served by Santa Barbara Unified, but attendance zones vary by street — confirm assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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Common questions
Ballard FAQ
What are houses worth in Ballard, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Ballard at $1,589,300.
How much do houses cost in Ballard, CA?
For owner-occupied houses in Ballard, Census ACS data shows a median value of $1,589,300. Active listing prices in Santa Barbara County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Ballard, CA?
Ballard houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Santa Barbara County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Ballard, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Ballard's population at approximately 796.
What's the median rent in Ballard, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Ballard at approximately $2,260 per month.
What is the median household income in Ballard, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Ballard at approximately $113,750.
Is the Ballard housing market growing?
Santa Barbara County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.26% annual change in 2025.
Is Ballard, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Ballard's median home value at about 14.0 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 24% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
What school district serves Ballard, CA?
Manifest and public school-directory data suggest Santa Barbara Unified for many Ballard addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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