91 homes in Santa Maria
Santa Maria is known for Santa Maria-style BBQ and wine country. Features affordable housing and agricultural heritage.
Today, Santa Maria has 92 homes for sale at a median price of $779,900, typically selling in about 62 days. Families here choose from 2 schools rated 8 or higher on the Topfind School Score.
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Median Home Price
$725K
↑ 3.6% over the past yearMonths of Supply
Estimated time to sell all listings at the current sales pace
2.0 months of supply
Seller's MarketWith only 91 active listings, supply is tight.
What this means for buyers
Inventory is tight relative to how many homes sell each month—buyers have fewer options, and well-priced homes draw competition. Listings typically sell in ~62 days.
Sales Velocity
How fast homes are selling
Homes are sitting on the market—buyers often have strong leverage to negotiate price, terms, and repairs. Sales 58% faster than 6 months ago.
Inventory Distribution
Homes are selling at a healthy pace—more listings move within 30 days than sit longer on the market.
Most homes are selling within a month, but a meaningful share is starting to linger longer.
Housing Tenure in Santa Maria
Homeownership is near the state average—a balanced mix of owners and renters.
51%
Homeowners
49%
Renters
Homeownership is 4.5% lower than the California average (55.5%)
29,092 households (2023)
Median Price by Bedroom
Larger homes command significantly higher prices, with sharp increases beyond 3 bedrooms.
Each additional bedroom adds about $257K in value on average, with larger homes seeing bigger price jumps.
Largest increase: 4 → 5 bedrooms (+$373K)
Price Reductions
49 listings have reduced their price
54% of active listings
Average reduction: 8.2% (~$64K)
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