Housing data for Mission Canyon, CA
Mission Canyon, CA has an estimated 2,357 residents and 983 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Santa Barbara County.
28.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $3,500 or more a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,357 (±447)
- Housing units
- 983 (±160)
- Households that rent
- 28.9%
- Median gross rent
- $3,500 or more
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −6.0%
What stands out in Mission Canyon
Working from home: 40.9% (±11.2 points) in Mission Canyon, higher than in Santa Barbara County (13.4%).
Median household income: $208,466 (±$53,524) in Mission Canyon, higher than in Santa Barbara County ($98,161).
Median real estate taxes: $9,688 (±$3,505) in Mission Canyon, higher than in Santa Barbara County ($5,103).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±7.3 points) in Mission Canyon, lower than in Santa Barbara County (21.7%).
- Commute and cars in Mission Canyon
- Income and affordability in Mission Canyon
- Property taxes in Mission Canyon
- Types of homes in Mission Canyon
Housing in Mission Canyon at a glance
- Median rent: $3,500 or more median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $3,500 or more median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 38.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 28.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $208,466 median household income
- Home values: $2,000,000 or more median home value
- Homeowner costs: $4,000 or more median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $9,688 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 76.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 83.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 71.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 14.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −6.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 10.7% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Mission Canyon against Santa Barbara County, its state and the nation
| Mission Canyon | Santa Barbara County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,357 (±447) | 443,701 (exact) | 39,287,377 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 983 (±160) | 160,592 (±195) | 14,644,735 (±1,665) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 28.9% (±10.8 points) | 47.6% (±0.9 points) | 44.1% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $2,131 (±$35) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $208,466 (±$53,524) | $98,161 (±$2,430) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $2,000,000 or more | $790,700 (±$17,571) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $9,688 (±$3,505) | $5,103 (±$149) | $5,124 (±$17) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 83.1% (±16.8 points) | 60.0% (±1.3 points) | 56.0% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 14.2 minutes (±2.7) | 20.8 minutes (±0.4) | 28.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 98.9% (±2.0 points) | 92.5% (±0.5 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 48.8 years (±4.6) | 34.6 years (±0.1) | 37.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Mission Canyon covers 1.8 square miles of land, about 1,303 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Mission Canyon has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,508 (±409) | 2,357 (±447) | −6.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,148 (±130) | 983 (±160) | −14.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median household income | $135,972 (±$21,337) | $208,466 (±$53,524) | +53.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $6,845 (±$1,333) | $9,688 (±$3,505) | +41.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 13.3% (±6.5 points) | 28.9% (±10.8 points) | +15.6 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±22.3 points) | 0.0% (±15.1 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Santa Barbara County
Mission Canyon has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Santa Barbara County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Santa Barbara County recorded 419 violent and 1,255 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Mission Canyon
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara | 3.6 mi | $2,413 | $1,570,800 | 60.1% |
| Eastern Goleta Valley | 4.0 mi | $2,964 | $1,361,700 | 25.4% |
| Montecito | 5.4 mi | $3,500 or more | $2,000,000 or more | 24.2% |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | 7.9 mi | $1,526 | $452,900 | 85.3% |
| Summerland | 7.9 mi | — | $2,000,000 or more | 35.7% |
| Goleta | 8.2 mi | $2,437 | $1,062,100 | 49.3% |
| Isla Vista | 8.7 mi | $1,878 | $1,218,800 | 98.8% |
| Toro Canyon | 9.2 mi | $2,179 | $2,000,000 or more | 14.1% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Mission Canyon, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,479 | $2,711 | $3,106 | $3,990 | $4,557 |
HUD income limits for Mission Canyon, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $38,300 | $63,750 | $102,000 |
| 2 people | $43,750 | $72,850 | $116,600 |
| 3 people | $49,200 | $81,950 | $131,150 |
| 4 people | $54,650 | $91,050 | $145,700 |
| 5 people | $59,050 | $98,350 | $157,400 |
| 6 people | $63,400 | $105,650 | $169,050 |
| 7 people | $67,800 | $112,950 | $180,700 |
| 8 people | $72,150 | $120,200 | $192,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $118,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Mission Canyon is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Mission Canyon
What is the average rent in Mission Canyon, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Mission Canyon is $3,500 or more a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Mission Canyon?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Mission Canyon, CA is $3,500 or more a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Mission Canyon?
Mission Canyon has an estimated 259 (±117) renting households, 28.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Mission Canyon?
The median household income in Mission Canyon is $208,466 (±$53,524) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Mission Canyon, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $2,000,000 or more for owner-occupied homes in Mission Canyon (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Mission Canyon?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Mission Canyon, CA is $4,000 or more a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Mission Canyon growing?
In Mission Canyon, the number of residents went from 2,508 in 2015–2019 to 2,357 in 2020–2024 (−6.0%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mission Canyon CDP, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mission Canyon CDP, California
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mission Canyon CDP, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mission Canyon CDP, California
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mission Canyon CDP, California
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mission Canyon CDP, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mission Canyon CDP, California
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA MSA
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Mission Canyon CDP, California (place:48147, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .