Buying Property in Santa Barbara as a Foreigner
Federal & California tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Santa Barbara aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its neighborhoods. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any neighborhood.
Every neighborhood in Santa Barbara, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WestsideHood | $1,599,525 | 2.6% | 51 | 19 | 27 |
| Upper StateHood | $1,756,478 | 2.9% | 54 | 28 | 27 |
| The MesaHood | $2,324,310 | 2.9% | 50 | 18 | 27 |
| RivieraHood | $1,833,456 | 2.7% | 62 | 20 | 27 |
| Funk ZoneHood | $1,599,525 | 2.6% | 51 | 19 | 27 |
| East SideHood | $1,833,456 | 2.7% | 51 | 20 | 27 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.6 | 4.9 | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 28.3 | 5.1 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 28.6 | 5.0 | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 26.5 |
Federal & California tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
| 4.8 |
| +1.9% |
| 2020 | 25.8 | 4.4 | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 27.8 | 4.4 | — |
