What is the median home value in Santa Ana, CA?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Santa Ana, CA is $713,000 (±$14,321), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Santa Ana, the median home value went from $491,300 in 2015–2019 to $713,000 in 2020–2024 (+45.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $713,000 (±$14,321)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 36,171 (±1,165)
- Most common range
- $500,000 to $999,999
Home values in Santa Ana
| Value | Santa Ana | Orange County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 3.1% (±0.7 points) | 1.7% | 2.5% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 3.7% (±0.6 points) | 1.4% | 1.7% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 2.4% (±0.6 points) | 1.2% | 1.3% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1.2% (±0.4 points) | 0.8% | 1.4% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 1.7% (±0.4 points) | 1.5% | 4.3% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 12.2% (±1.3 points) | 5.7% | 17.1% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 64.2% (±1.5 points) | 41.7% | 42.1% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 11.5% (±1.2 points) | 46.0% | 29.6% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $500,000 to $999,999, 64.2% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Santa Ana against Orange County, its state and the nation
| Santa Ana | Orange County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $713,000 (±$14,321) | $962,600 (±$4,214) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 36,171 (±1,165) | 610,659 (±4,388) | 7,567,568 (±37,334) | 84,210,142 |
In Santa Ana, the median home value is lower than in Orange County ($962,600).
It is also lower than in California ($734,700).
It is higher than the national figure ($332,700).
In Orange County, Santa Ana ranks 39 of 42 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 426 of 1,059.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Santa Ana have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $491,300 (±$7,171) | $713,000 (±$14,321) | +45.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,136 (±$41) | $2,602 (±$60) | +21.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,231 (±$73) | $3,997 (±$129) | +23.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
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.
Median home value in places near Santa Ana
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Ana | — | $713,000 (±$14,321) | — |
| Orange | 3.7 mi | $945,800 (±$15,015) | Higher |
| Tustin | 4.2 mi | $950,400 (±$31,320) | Higher |
| Fountain Valley | 4.3 mi | $1,072,300 (±$16,485) | Higher |
| Costa Mesa | 5.2 mi | $1,115,100 (±$20,646) | Higher |
| Garden Grove | 5.3 mi | $814,100 (±$8,919) | Higher |
| North Tustin | 5.4 mi | $1,347,800 (±$93,533) | Higher |
| Midway City | 5.9 mi | $788,600 (±$90,872) | Not measurably different |
| Westminster | 6.5 mi | $858,300 (±$14,186) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Orange, CA ($945,800), Tustin, CA ($950,400), Fountain Valley, CA ($1,072,300).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Orange County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Westminster | $858,300 (±$14,186) |
| 34 | Buena Park | $838,800 (±$13,578) |
| 35 | Anaheim | $831,200 (±$9,063) |
| 36 | Garden Grove | $814,100 (±$8,919) |
| 37 | Midway City | $788,600 (±$90,872) |
| 38 | La Habra | $781,600 (±$18,895) |
| 39 | Santa Ana | $713,000 (±$14,321) |
| 40 | Stanton | $579,300 (±$27,895) |
| 41 | Seal Beach | $486,800 (±$35,226) |
| 42 | Laguna Woods | $394,600 (±$18,821) |
Showing 10 of 42 places in Orange County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Santa Ana
What is the average home value in Santa Ana, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $713,000 (±$14,321) for owner-occupied homes in Santa Ana (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Santa Ana gone up?
In Santa Ana, the median home value went from $491,300 in 2015–2019 to $713,000 in 2020–2024 (+45.1%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in Santa Ana sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Santa Ana city, California
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Santa Ana city, California
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Santa Ana city, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Santa Ana city, California
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 Santa Ana city, California (place:69000, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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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 .
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