What is the housing market like in Santa Maria, CA?

The median home value in Santa Maria is $531,700. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated)

How is the commute from Santa Maria, CA?

Santa Maria Airport (SMX) — in town

Central Coast, CA relocation guide

Moving to Santa Maria, CA

$531,700Median home value

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About Santa Maria

Santa Maria is the largest city on California's Central Coast, an agricultural hub famous for Santa Maria-style barbecue and nearby wine country. It offers a lower cost of living than Santa Barbara with easy access to beaches, dunes, and the Santa Ynez Valley.

Home prices in Santa Maria

The median home value in Santa Maria is $531,700.

Top places in Santa Maria

Old Town Orcutt — historic district with wine tasting and the Orcutt Ranch
Santa Maria Valley wine country — 30+ wineries along the Foxen Canyon Wine Trail
Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes — the largest coastal dune ecosystem in California
Santa Maria BBQ — tri-tip at Jocko's, The Hitching Post, and local institutions

Commuting from Santa Maria

Santa Maria Airport (SMX) — in town
Santa Barbara — about 1 hour south via US-101
San Luis Obispo — about 30 minutes north

Santa Maria FAQs

What is the housing market like in Santa Maria, CA?
The median home value in Santa Maria is $531,700. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated)
How is the commute from Santa Maria, CA?
Santa Maria Airport (SMX) — in town

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Schools

Santa Maria-Bonita School District — NCES district profile

Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.

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