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Eastern Goleta Valley, California real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Eastern Goleta Valley, CA (Santa Barbara County) — Census median home value $1,192,000, county listing prices up about 3.3% over the past year.
Eastern Goleta Valley, CA is in Santa Barbara County, California — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 29,411, with a median household income of $136,839. Census data puts Eastern Goleta Valley's median home value at $1,192,000.
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Eastern Goleta Valley market snapshot
Population
29,411
Median Household Income
$136,839
Median Home Value (city)
$1,192,000
Median Gross Rent
$2,924/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 Eastern Goleta Valley's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $1,192,000.
County Price Trend
Santa Barbara County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.26% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Eastern Goleta Valley has an estimated population of 29,411 and a median household income of $136,839, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Eastern Goleta Valley's Census-reported median home value works out to about 8.7x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 26% 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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What are home values like in Eastern Goleta Valley, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Eastern Goleta Valley's median home value at $1,192,000.
What is the population of Eastern Goleta Valley, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Eastern Goleta Valley's population at approximately 29,411.
What's the median rent in Eastern Goleta Valley, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Eastern Goleta Valley at approximately $2,924 per month.
What is the median household income in Eastern Goleta Valley, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Eastern Goleta Valley at approximately $136,839.
Is the Eastern Goleta Valley housing market growing?
Santa Barbara County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.26% annual change in 2025.
Is Eastern Goleta Valley, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Eastern Goleta Valley's median home value at about 8.7 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 26% 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.
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