Housing & Real Estate — Goleta, California
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 12,727 |
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| Occupied | 12,135 |
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| Vacant | 592 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 6,216 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 5,919 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $1,062,100 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$1,213,000 |
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| Median Rent | $2,385/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $6,451/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | very expensive |
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| Rent as % of Income | 23.4% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 42.8% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 1,210 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 1,334 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 964 |
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| Built before 1960 | 1,203 |
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| Median Year Built | 1974 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
