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Orcutt, California houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Orcutt, CA (Santa Barbara County) — Census median home value $587,000, county listing prices up about 3.3% over the past year. Market data for Orcutt houses and the broader area.
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Orcutt, CA is in Santa Barbara County, California — this guide covers houses in Orcutt and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 31,284, with a median household income of $108,682. Census data puts the median value of houses in Orcutt at $587,000.
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Market overview
Orcutt housing market
Orcutt is in Santa Barbara County, California. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Orcutt and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$587,000
Population (Census ACS)
31,284
Median household income
$108,682
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
Orcutt market snapshot
Population
31,284
County
Santa Barbara County
Median Household Income
$108,682
Median Home Value (city)
$587,000
Median Gross Rent
$2,094/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 Orcutt's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $587,000.
County Price Trend
Santa Barbara County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.26% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Orcutt has an estimated population of 31,284 and a median household income of $108,682, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Orcutt's Census-reported median home value works out to about 5.4x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 23% 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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Census & home facts
Orcutt data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
31,284
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$587,000
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$108,682
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$2,094
County FHFA annual change (2025)
3.26%
Census place type
CDP
County
Santa Barbara County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
10.82 sq mi
Census GEOID
0654120
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 Orcutt
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
Orcutt FAQ
What are houses worth in Orcutt, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Orcutt at $587,000.
How much do houses cost in Orcutt, CA?
For owner-occupied houses in Orcutt, Census ACS data shows a median value of $587,000. Active listing prices in Santa Barbara County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Orcutt, CA?
Orcutt 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 Orcutt, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Orcutt's population at approximately 31,284.
What's the median rent in Orcutt, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Orcutt at approximately $2,094 per month.
What is the median household income in Orcutt, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Orcutt at approximately $108,682.
Is the Orcutt housing market growing?
Santa Barbara County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.26% annual change in 2025.
Is Orcutt, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Orcutt's median home value at about 5.4 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 23% 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 Orcutt, CA?
Manifest and public school-directory data suggest Santa Barbara Unified for many Orcutt addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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