Housing data for Summerland, CA
Summerland, CA has an estimated 1,348 residents and 811 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Santa Barbara County.
35.7% of households rent.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+59.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,348 (±424)
- Housing units
- 811 (±236)
- Households that rent
- 35.7%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +59.7%
What stands out in Summerland
Working from home: 41.9% (±19.6 points) in Summerland, higher than in Santa Barbara County (13.4%).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 100.0% (±25.9 points) in Summerland, higher than in Santa Barbara County (57.8%).
Housing in Summerland at a glance
- Rent burden: 100.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 35.7% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $95,694 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $2,000,000 or more median home value
- Homeowner costs: $4,000 or more median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $10,000 or more median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 12.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 41.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 64.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 26.6% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 67.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 21.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +59.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 25.4% 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)
Summerland against Santa Barbara County, its state and the nation
| Summerland | Santa Barbara County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,348 (±424) | 443,701 (exact) | 39,287,377 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 811 (±236) | 160,592 (±195) | 14,644,735 (±1,665) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 35.7% (±18.1 points) | 47.6% (±0.9 points) | 44.1% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $2,131 (±$35) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $95,694 (±$83,937) | $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) | $10,000 or more | $5,103 (±$149) | $5,124 (±$17) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 64.2% (±29.6 points) | 60.0% (±1.3 points) | 56.0% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.4 minutes (±7.9) | 20.8 minutes (±0.4) | 28.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.3% (±13.0 points) | 92.5% (±0.5 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 53.4 years (±7.6) | 34.6 years (±0.1) | 37.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Summerland covers 1.4 square miles of land, about 965 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Summerland has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 844 (±238) | 1,348 (±424) | +59.7% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 639 (±153) | 811 (±236) | +26.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median household income | $73,031 (±$47,493) | $95,694 (±$83,937) | +31.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 44.3% (±18.3 points) | 35.7% (±18.1 points) | −8.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±16.0 points) | 26.6% (±33.2 points) | +26.6 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
Summerland 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.
ZIP codes in Summerland
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93067 | 100% | 1,101 | — | $1,716,500 | $71,134 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Summerland
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toro Canyon | 1.6 mi | $2,179 | $2,000,000 or more | 14.1% |
| Montecito | 2.6 mi | $3,500 or more | $2,000,000 or more | 24.2% |
| Carpinteria | 5.4 mi | $2,377 | $1,043,100 | 38.5% |
| Santa Barbara | 7.3 mi | $2,413 | $1,570,800 | 60.1% |
| Mission Canyon | 7.9 mi | $3,500 or more | $2,000,000 or more | 28.9% |
| Eastern Goleta Valley | 11 mi | $2,964 | $1,361,700 | 25.4% |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | 15 mi | $1,526 | $452,900 | 85.3% |
| Goleta | 16 mi | $2,437 | $1,062,100 | 49.3% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Summerland, 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 Summerland, 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.
Summerland 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 Summerland
Are renters in Summerland rent-burdened?
100.0% of renting households in Summerland pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Summerland, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $2,000,000 or more for owner-occupied homes in Summerland (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Summerland?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Summerland, CA is $4,000 or more a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Summerland?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Summerland, CA is $10,000 or more a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Summerland?
Summerland, CA has an estimated 811 (±236) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Summerland?
The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 43.2% of homes in Summerland, CA.
Is Summerland growing?
In Summerland, the number of residents went from 844 in 2015–2019 to 1,348 in 2020–2024 (+59.7%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Summerland?
The ZIP code that covers Summerland is 93067.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Summerland CDP, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Summerland CDP, California
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Summerland CDP, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Summerland CDP, California
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Summerland CDP, California
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Summerland CDP, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Summerland 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
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- 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 Summerland CDP, California (place:75714, 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 .