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

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February 24, 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 $361,371 in February, 0.4% higher than the year before.

High mortgage rates are also making monthly payments more expensive; as of March 19, the sits at 6.22%.

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: $271,255
- 1-year price change: -7.7%
- 5-year price change: +7.3%

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#14. Guadalupe, CA

- Typical home value: $548,754
- 1-year price change: -0.1%
- 5-year price change: +36.5%

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#13. Lompoc, CA

- Typical home value: $578,965
- 1-year price change: +0.7%
- 5-year price change: +37.4%

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#12. Santa Maria, CA

- Typical home value: $646,468
- 1-year price change: +0.8%
- 5-year price change: +36.3%

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#11. Los Alamos, CA

- Typical home value: $897,294
- 1-year price change: +1.6%
- 5-year price change: +38.5%

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#10. Buellton, CA

- Typical home value: $902,492
- 1-year price change: +0.0%
- 5-year price change: +34.7%

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#9. Goleta, CA

- Typical home value: $1,346,990
- 1-year price change: -2.8%
- 5-year price change: +43.5%

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#8. Solvang, CA

- Typical home value: $1,380,859
- 1-year price change: +4.1%
- 5-year price change: +51.4%

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#7. Carpinteria, CA

- Typical home value: $1,451,254
- 1-year price change: +6.1%
- 5-year price change: +53.7%

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#6. Isla Vista, CA

- Typical home value: $1,524,909
- 1-year price change: -5.1%
- 5-year price change: +28.7%

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#5. Los Olivos, CA

- Typical home value: $1,696,761
- 1-year price change: +0.8%
- 5-year price change: +40.9%

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#4. Santa Barbara, CA

- Typical home value: $1,797,687
- 1-year price change: +0.9%
- 5-year price change: +47.1%

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#3. Santa Ynez, CA

- Typical home value: $1,806,037
- 1-year price change: +1.1%
- 5-year price change: +33.7%

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#2. Summerland, CA

- Typical home value: $2,875,739
- 1-year price change: -0.7%
- 5-year price change: +54.2%

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#1. Montecito, CA

- Typical home value: $5,327,075
- 1-year price change: +8.6%
- 5-year price change: +71.9%

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