Cities with the most expensive homes in the Santa Maria metro area

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January 27, 2026
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Cities with the most expensive homes in the Santa Maria metro area

Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, plays a huge role for buyers.

The typical home value in the United States was $359,078 in December, 0.1% higher than the year before.

High mortgage rates are also making monthly payments more expensive; as of January 15, the sits at 6.06%.

Although home prices have inflated all across the U.S., there are some cities that command a higher price tag than others. Location, size, age, and condition are all contributing factors to home value.

compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in the Santa Maria metro area using data from . Charts show the monthly typical home value since January 2018. All 15 cities and towns with data available were included in the list.

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#15. New Cuyama, CA

- Typical home value: $268,286
- 1-year price change: -9.3%
- 5-year price change: +12.5%

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#14. Guadalupe, CA

- Typical home value: $546,610
- 1-year price change: +0.1%
- 5-year price change: +41.7%

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#13. Lompoc, CA

- Typical home value: $573,348
- 1-year price change: +0.2%
- 5-year price change: +41.5%

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#12. Santa Maria, CA

- Typical home value: $639,707
- 1-year price change: -0.2%
- 5-year price change: +39.8%

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#11. Buellton, CA

- Typical home value: $880,841
- 1-year price change: -0.7%
- 5-year price change: +38.3%

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#10. Los Alamos, CA

- Typical home value: $882,269
- 1-year price change: +0.7%
- 5-year price change: +42.3%

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#9. Goleta, CA

- Typical home value: $1,324,517
- 1-year price change: -3.5%
- 5-year price change: +47.3%

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#8. Solvang, CA

- Typical home value: $1,357,572
- 1-year price change: +2.4%
- 5-year price change: +54.4%

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#7. Carpinteria, CA

- Typical home value: $1,431,352
- 1-year price change: +6.6%
- 5-year price change: +57.5%

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#6. Isla Vista, CA

- Typical home value: $1,494,388
- 1-year price change: -5.6%
- 5-year price change: +31.9%

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#5. Los Olivos, CA

- Typical home value: $1,655,673
- 1-year price change: -1.9%
- 5-year price change: +45.2%

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#4. Santa Barbara, CA

- Typical home value: $1,761,061
- 1-year price change: -0.1%
- 5-year price change: +50.5%

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#3. Santa Ynez, CA

- Typical home value: $1,767,697
- 1-year price change: -0.5%
- 5-year price change: +37.8%

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#2. Summerland, CA

- Typical home value: $2,828,661
- 1-year price change: -1.0%
- 5-year price change: +60.2%

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#1. Montecito, CA

- Typical home value: $5,225,717
- 1-year price change: +5.9%
- 5-year price change: +76.1%

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