Santa Barbara Tops US Luxury Housing Market With Record-Setting Prices, New Ranking Shows

Santa Barbara continues its high ranking in California’s luxury real estate market, with sky-high home prices.

The city is one of the most expensive housing markets in the U.S., and the priciest in California, according to the Fall 2025 Wall Street Journal/Realtor.com Luxury Housing Market Ranking released on October 23, 2025.

The Santa Maria-Santa Barbara region ranked 10th in the overall national luxury market list, with homes in the top 10% starting at a whopping $8.95 million…

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