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Solvang, California houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Solvang, CA (Santa Barbara County) — Census median home value $936,900, county listing prices up about 3.3% over the past year. Market data for Solvang houses and the broader area.
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Solvang, CA is in Santa Barbara County, California — this guide covers houses in Solvang and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 6,034, with a median household income of $118,208. Census data puts the median value of houses in Solvang at $936,900.
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Market overview
Solvang housing market
Solvang is in Santa Barbara County, California. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Solvang and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$936,900
Population (Census ACS)
6,034
Median household income
$118,208
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
Solvang market snapshot
Population
6,034
County
Santa Barbara County
Median Household Income
$118,208
Median Home Value (city)
$936,900
Median Gross Rent
$1,773/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 Solvang's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $936,900.
County Price Trend
Santa Barbara County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.26% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Solvang has an estimated population of 6,034 and a median household income of $118,208, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Solvang's Census-reported median home value works out to about 7.9x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 18% 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 Solvang
County guide: Santa Barbara County — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Solvang.
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Nearby communities include Santa Ynez, Buellton, Ballard, Los Olivos, Los Alamos, Mission Hills, Goleta, Lompoc, Vandenberg Village, Isla Vista, Sisquoc, University of California-Santa Barbara, Garey, Eastern Goleta Valley, Vandenberg AFB, Orcutt.
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Nearby city · ~19.4 mi
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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Nipomo (~36.4 mi), Woodlands (~38.1 mi), Blacklake (~38.8 mi), Callender (~40.0 mi), Los Berros (~40.8 mi), Oceano (~44.0 mi), Arroyo Grande (~44.5 mi), Grover Beach (~45.5 mi), Pismo Beach (~49.1 mi), Oak View (~49.7 mi), Mira Monte (~49.8 mi), Edna (~50.2 mi), Meiners Oaks (~50.4 mi), Los Ranchos (~50.9 mi), North Ventura Avenue (~51.5 mi), Ojai (~51.8 mi).
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Census & home facts
Solvang data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
6,034
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$936,900
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$118,208
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$1,773
County FHFA annual change (2025)
3.26%
Census place type
city
County
Santa Barbara County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
2.42 sq mi
Census GEOID
0672576
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 Solvang
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
Solvang FAQ
What are houses worth in Solvang, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Solvang at $936,900.
How much do houses cost in Solvang, CA?
For owner-occupied houses in Solvang, Census ACS data shows a median value of $936,900. Active listing prices in Santa Barbara County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Solvang, CA?
Solvang 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 Solvang, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Solvang's population at approximately 6,034.
What's the median rent in Solvang, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Solvang at approximately $1,773 per month.
What is the median household income in Solvang, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Solvang at approximately $118,208.
Is the Solvang housing market growing?
Santa Barbara County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.26% annual change in 2025.
Is Solvang, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Solvang's median home value at about 7.9 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 18% 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 Solvang, CA?
Manifest and public school-directory data suggest Santa Barbara Unified for many Solvang addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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