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Carpinteria, California houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Carpinteria, CA (Santa Barbara County) — Census median home value $965,200, county listing prices up about 3.3% over the past year. Market data for Carpinteria houses and the broader area.
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Carpinteria, CA is in Santa Barbara County, California — this guide covers houses in Carpinteria and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 13,100, with a median household income of $104,233. Census data puts the median value of houses in Carpinteria at $965,200.
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Market overview
Carpinteria housing market
Carpinteria is in Santa Barbara County, California. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Carpinteria and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$965,200
Population (Census ACS)
13,100
Median household income
$104,233
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
Carpinteria market snapshot
Population
13,100
County
Santa Barbara County
Median Household Income
$104,233
Median Home Value (city)
$965,200
Median Gross Rent
$2,341/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 Carpinteria's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $965,200.
County Price Trend
Santa Barbara County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.26% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Carpinteria has an estimated population of 13,100 and a median household income of $104,233, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Carpinteria's Census-reported median home value works out to about 9.3x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 27% 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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Places around Carpinteria
County guide: Santa Barbara County — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Carpinteria.
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Nearby communities include Toro Canyon, Summerland, Montecito, Santa Barbara, Mission Canyon, Eastern Goleta Valley, University of California-Santa Barbara, Isla Vista, Goleta, Santa Ynez, Cuyama, Ballard, Solvang, New Cuyama, Los Olivos, Buellton.
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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Oak View (~11.6 mi), North Ventura Avenue (~12.4 mi), Mira Monte (~12.6 mi), Meiners Oaks (~14.0 mi), Ojai (~15.1 mi), San Buenaventura (Ventura) (~16.2 mi), Oxnard (~21.1 mi), Channel Islands Beach (~21.6 mi), Saticoy (~21.6 mi), El Rio (~21.9 mi), Port Hueneme (~22.9 mi), Nyeland Acres (~23.7 mi), Santa Paula (~24.9 mi), Camarillo (~29.0 mi), Somis (~29.8 mi), Fillmore (~33.3 mi).
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Census & home facts
Carpinteria data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
13,100
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$965,200
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$104,233
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$2,341
County FHFA annual change (2025)
3.26%
Census place type
city
County
Santa Barbara County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
2.59 sq mi
Census GEOID
0611446
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 Carpinteria
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
Carpinteria FAQ
What are houses worth in Carpinteria, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Carpinteria at $965,200.
How much do houses cost in Carpinteria, CA?
For owner-occupied houses in Carpinteria, Census ACS data shows a median value of $965,200. Active listing prices in Santa Barbara County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Carpinteria, CA?
Carpinteria 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 Carpinteria, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Carpinteria's population at approximately 13,100.
What's the median rent in Carpinteria, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Carpinteria at approximately $2,341 per month.
What is the median household income in Carpinteria, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Carpinteria at approximately $104,233.
Is the Carpinteria housing market growing?
Santa Barbara County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.26% annual change in 2025.
Is Carpinteria, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Carpinteria's median home value at about 9.3 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 27% 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 Carpinteria, CA?
Manifest and public school-directory data suggest Santa Barbara Unified for many Carpinteria addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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