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Eastern Goleta Valley, California houses and real estate market data.
Houses in 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. Market data for Eastern Goleta Valley houses and the broader area.
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Eastern Goleta Valley, CA is in Santa Barbara County, California — this guide covers houses in Eastern Goleta Valley and the whole local market: 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 the median value of houses in Eastern Goleta Valley at $1,192,000.
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Market overview
Eastern Goleta Valley housing market
Eastern Goleta Valley is in Santa Barbara County, California. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Eastern Goleta Valley and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$1,192,000
Population (Census ACS)
29,411
Median household income
$136,839
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
Eastern Goleta Valley market snapshot
Population
29,411
County
Santa Barbara County
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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Places around Eastern Goleta Valley
County guide: Santa Barbara County — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Eastern Goleta Valley.
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Nearby communities include University of California-Santa Barbara, Mission Canyon, Goleta, Isla Vista, Santa Barbara, Montecito, Summerland, Toro Canyon, Carpinteria, Santa Ynez, Solvang, Ballard, Los Olivos, Buellton, Los Alamos, New Cuyama.
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Nearby city · ~3.9 mi
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Nearby city · ~4.0 mi
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Nearby city · ~4.2 mi
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Nearby city · ~11.4 mi
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Nearby city · ~12.9 mi
Carpinteria market data
Nearby city · ~16.7 mi
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Nearby city · ~21.4 mi
Solvang market data
Nearby city · ~22.7 mi
Ballard market data
Nearby city · ~22.9 mi
Los Olivos market data
Nearby city · ~24.1 mi
Buellton market data
Nearby city · ~26.1 mi
Los Alamos market data
Nearby city · ~34.6 mi
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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Oak View (~27.9 mi), Mira Monte (~28.4 mi), North Ventura Avenue (~29.2 mi), Meiners Oaks (~29.4 mi), Ojai (~30.7 mi), San Buenaventura (Ventura) (~32.7 mi), Channel Islands Beach (~37.0 mi), Oxnard (~37.1 mi), Saticoy (~38.3 mi), El Rio (~38.4 mi), Port Hueneme (~38.5 mi), Nyeland Acres (~40.1 mi), Santa Paula (~41.5 mi), Pine Mountain Club (~44.5 mi), Camarillo (~45.6 mi), Somis (~46.6 mi).
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Census & home facts
Eastern Goleta Valley data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
29,411
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$1,192,000
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$136,839
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$2,924
County FHFA annual change (2025)
3.26%
Census place type
CDP
County
Santa Barbara County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
16.59 sq mi
Census GEOID
0620574
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 Eastern Goleta Valley
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
Eastern Goleta Valley FAQ
What are houses worth in Eastern Goleta Valley, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Eastern Goleta Valley at $1,192,000.
How much do houses cost in Eastern Goleta Valley, CA?
For owner-occupied houses in Eastern Goleta Valley, Census ACS data shows a median value of $1,192,000. Active listing prices in Santa Barbara County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Eastern Goleta Valley, CA?
Eastern Goleta Valley 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 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.
What school district serves Eastern Goleta Valley, CA?
Manifest and public school-directory data suggest Santa Barbara Unified for many Eastern Goleta Valley addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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