Housing & Real Estate — University of California-Santa Barbara, California
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 721 |
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| Occupied | 672 |
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| Vacant | 49 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 116 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 556 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $452,900 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$454,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,512/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $5,560/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | expensive |
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| Rent as % of Income | 26.2% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 36.0% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 5 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 70 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 49 |
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| Built before 1960 | 83 |
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| Median Year Built | 1981 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
