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

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July 21, 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 $372,057 in June, 1.1% higher than the year before.

High mortgage rates are also making monthly payments more expensive; as of July 16, the sits at 6.55%.

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: $294,313
- 1-year price change: -1.3%
- 5-year price change: +3.6%

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#14. Guadalupe, CA

- Typical home value: $564,087
- 1-year price change: +1.5%
- 5-year price change: +29.7%

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#13. Lompoc, CA

- Typical home value: $597,536
- 1-year price change: +3.2%
- 5-year price change: +28.9%

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#12. Santa Maria, CA

- Typical home value: $665,004
- 1-year price change: +3.0%
- 5-year price change: +29.0%

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#11. Los Alamos, CA

- Typical home value: $903,247
- 1-year price change: +0.8%
- 5-year price change: +27.9%

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#10. Buellton, CA

- Typical home value: $924,541
- 1-year price change: +2.5%
- 5-year price change: +26.0%

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#9. Goleta, CA

- Typical home value: $1,365,841
- 1-year price change: -0.9%
- 5-year price change: +31.8%

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#8. Solvang, CA

- Typical home value: $1,427,263
- 1-year price change: +7.1%
- 5-year price change: +39.9%

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#7. Isla Vista, CA

- Typical home value: $1,453,912
- 1-year price change: -7.9%
- 5-year price change: +14.3%

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#6. Carpinteria, CA

- Typical home value: $1,532,292
- 1-year price change: +7.7%
- 5-year price change: +45.6%

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#5. Los Olivos, CA

- Typical home value: $1,763,420
- 1-year price change: +1.4%
- 5-year price change: +26.3%

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#4. Santa Barbara, CA

- Typical home value: $1,834,551
- 1-year price change: +3.0%
- 5-year price change: +33.9%

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#3. Santa Ynez, CA

- Typical home value: $1,889,352
- 1-year price change: +4.6%
- 5-year price change: +22.7%

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#2. Summerland, CA

- Typical home value: $3,105,149
- 1-year price change: +3.6%
- 5-year price change: +41.5%

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#1. Montecito, CA

- Typical home value: $5,619,518
- 1-year price change: +10.9%
- 5-year price change: +54.1%

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