What is the housing market like in Summerland, CA?

The median home value in Summerland is $2,000,000+. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated)

How is the commute from Summerland, CA?

U.S. 101 runs through town; Santa Barbara is about 15 minutes west.

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Moving to Summerland, CA

$2,000,000+Median home value

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About Summerland

Summerland is a small beach town in Santa Barbara County between Carpinteria and Montecito, known for its antiques shops along Lillie Avenue and Lookout Park above the sand. With about 1,350 residents, it is one of the coast's most charming small towns. Housing is mostly cottages and beach homes, many with ocean views.

View over the town of Summerland toward the coast — Summerland from abovePhoto: Taken by Antandrus · Public domain

Low sun over the beach in Summerland — Summerland beach at sunsetPhoto: Damian Gadal · CC BY 2.0

Home prices in Summerland

The median home value in Summerland is $2,000,000+.

Top places in Summerland

Lookout Park — bluff-top park above Summerland Beach.
Summerland Beach — sandy beach at the foot of the bluffs.
Lillie Avenue antiques shops — the town's signature retail strip.
Carpinteria — state beach and downtown, about 5 minutes east.

Commuting from Summerland

U.S. 101 runs through town; Santa Barbara is about 15 minutes west.
Santa Barbara Airport is about 15 minutes west.
Amtrak Carpinteria station is about 10 minutes east.

Summerland FAQs

What is the housing market like in Summerland, CA?
The median home value in Summerland is $2,000,000+. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated)
How is the commute from Summerland, CA?
U.S. 101 runs through town; Santa Barbara is about 15 minutes west.

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Schools

Carpinteria Unified School District — NCES district profile

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

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