How much do homeowners pay a month in Solvang, CA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Solvang, CA pay a median of $3,836 (±$675) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $1,249 (±$133).
54.1% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Solvang, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $3,021 in 2015–2019 to $3,836 in 2020–2024 (+27.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $3,836 (±$675)
- Without a mortgage
- $1,249 (±$133)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 54.1%
Monthly owner costs in Solvang
| Solvang | Santa Barbara County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $3,836 (±$675) | $2,973 (±$51) | $2,946 (±$5) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $1,249 (±$133) | $831 (±$26) | $829 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 54.1% (±7.6 points) | 63.4% (±1.2 points) | 67.4% (±0.1 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,987 (±$1,170) | $5,103 (±$149) | $5,124 (±$17) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Solvang, the median cost with a mortgage is higher than in Santa Barbara County ($2,973).
It is also higher than in California ($2,946).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In Santa Barbara County, Solvang ranks 9 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 184 of 1,051.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Solvang have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $3,021 (±$244) | $3,836 (±$675) | +27.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $5,549 (±$733) | $6,987 (±$1,170) | +25.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $729,200 (±$55,305) | $949,600 (±$93,054) | +30.2% | 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 monthly cost with a mortgage in places near Solvang
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solvang | — | $3,836 (±$675) | — |
| Santa Ynez | 3.0 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
| Buellton | 3.4 mi | $3,109 (±$330) | Not measurably different |
| Los Olivos | 4.8 mi | $3,935 (±$648) | Not measurably different |
| Mission Hills | 18 mi | $2,563 (±$618) | Lower |
| Goleta | 19 mi | $3,637 (±$145) | Not measurably different |
| Lompoc | 19 mi | $2,213 (±$102) | Lower |
| Vandenberg Village | 20 mi | $2,607 (±$305) | Lower |
| Isla Vista | 20 mi | $3,302 (±$391) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mission Hills, CA ($2,563), Lompoc, CA ($2,213), Vandenberg Village, CA ($2,607).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Santa Barbara County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Montecito | $4,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Santa Ynez | $4,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Summerland | $4,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Toro Canyon | $4,000 or more |
| 7 | Los Olivos | $3,935 (±$648) |
| 8 | Santa Barbara | $3,841 (±$160) |
| 9 | Solvang | $3,836 (±$675) |
| 10 | Goleta | $3,637 (±$145) |
| 11 | Carpinteria | $3,458 (±$286) |
| 12 | Isla Vista | $3,302 (±$391) |
| 13 | University of California-Santa Barbara | $3,190 (±$527) |
| 14 | Buellton | $3,109 (±$330) |
| 15 | Orcutt | $2,725 (±$112) |
Showing 13 of 20 places in Santa Barbara 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 Solvang
What is the average mortgage payment in Solvang?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Solvang, CA is $3,836 (±$675) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Solvang?
Owners without a mortgage in Solvang pay a median of $1,249 (±$133) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Solvang gone up?
In Solvang, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $3,021 in 2015–2019 to $3,836 in 2020–2024 (+27.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Solvang city, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Solvang city, California
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Solvang city, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Solvang city, California
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Solvang 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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Solvang city, California (place:72576, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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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.
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