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Goleta, CA

Goleta, CA.

Population: 52,934 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Goleta, CA is $1.38M — down 0.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $1.40M after a median 44 days on market. Typical rent runs $3,845/month. 10 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with drought, landslide, earthquake the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.3% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$1.38M

Median home value

-0.4%

1-year change

44

Median days on market

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$1.38M
1-year appreciation
-0.4%
3-year appreciation
+3.1%
5-year appreciation
+27.9%
10-year appreciation
+68.5%
All-time peak (2024-09)
$1.43M
House Price Index (state)
417.4 (-0.8% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$1.40M
Median list price
$1.26M
Median price per sqft
$828
1-year sale-price change
+0.8%
Median days on market
44 days
Homes sold (recent period)
52
For-sale inventory
55
Sale-to-list ratio
99.3%
Active listings
40
1-year forecast
+2.0%
Days to pending
35 days
New listings (monthly)
23

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$3,845/mo
1-year rent change
+2.8%
Studio fair-market rent
$1,495/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,869/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$2,330/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$3,029/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$3,495/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (High)
113.3 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
32.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$22.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
10
Elementary schools
7
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Charter schools
1
School districts serving the area
Santa Barbara Unified, Goleta Union Elementary, Vista del Mar Union
Schools include
Santa Barbara Charter, Dos Pueblos Senior High, Goleta Valley Junior High, Ellwood Elementary, Isla Vista Elementary

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
drought, landslide, earthquake, inlandFlooding, wildfire
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively Low · drought: Very High · earthquake: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively High · landslide: Very High
FEMA flood zone
AE
Flood risk level
High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 97% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
25.5%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
59.0°F
Average high
68.0°F
Average low
50.0°F
Annual precipitation
15.8 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
10a (extreme annual low 30 to 35°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
45
Days with Good air quality
232
Days with Moderate air quality
133
Highest AQI recorded (year)
95

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
16.3 / 20
Transit service frequency
472
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
18,639
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
14,846

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Channel Islands National Park (35 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
6
Nearest airport
Crawford Airport (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) (14 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
3
Hospitals include
GOLETA VALLEY COTTAGE HOSPITAL, SANTA BARBARA COTTAGE HOSPITAL, SANTA YNEZ VALLEY COTTAGE HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.1 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-2,799 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,974
Housing built before 1970
42.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
16.7%
Median annual property tax
$6,595
Mean commute to work
14 min
Households with broadband internet
79.5%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
181,536
Average weekly wage
$1,218
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Health Care, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
478

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

GoletaState medianUS median
Median home value$1.38M$702,573$289,727
Median sale price$1.40M$696,000$325,000
Median days on market44 days39 days51 days
Typical rent$3,845/mo$2,767/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$6,595$4,533$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Goleta, CA?
$1.38M.
What is the median sale price in Goleta, CA?
$1.40M.
How long do homes take to sell in Goleta, CA?
Median days on market: 44 days.
What is typical rent in Goleta, CA?
Typical rent: $3,845/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Goleta, CA?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, landslide, earthquake, inlandFlooding, wildfire.
Is Goleta, CA in a flood zone?
High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
What is the wildfire risk in Goleta, CA?
Risk to homes is higher than 97% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Goleta, CA?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Goleta, CA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Goleta, CA?
10 schools (7 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is Goleta, CA walkable?
Walkability index: 16.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Goleta, CA?
Good. Median AQI: 45. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Goleta, CA?
Regional Price Parity: 113.3 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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