Housing data for ZIP code 93105

ZIP code 93105 has an estimated 24,437 residents and 11,515 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in Santa Barbara County.

47.2% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $2,650 (±$238) a month.

The median home value is $1,663,000 (±$75,641).

The median household income is $138,286 (±$16,285) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
24,437 (±1,270)
Median gross rent
$2,650
Median home value
$1,663,000
Households that rent
47.2%

How ZIP code 93105 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 93105Santa Barbara CountyCaliforniaUnited States
Residents24,437 (±1,270)443,70139,287,377334,922,499
Housing units11,515 (±578)160,59214,644,735143,775,355
Households that rent47.2% (±3.5 points)47.6%44.1%34.8%
Median gross rent$2,650 (±$238)$2,131$2,036$1,413
Median home value$1,663,000 (±$75,641)$790,700$734,700$332,700
Median household income$138,286 (±$16,285)$98,161$99,122$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$8,499 (±$1,062)$5,103$5,124$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income54.0% (±6.2 points)57.8%55.3%51.1%
Built before 198079.6% (±5.6 points)60.0%56.0%49.7%
Average commute18.4 minutes (±1.6)20.8 minutes28.7 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband95.5% (±1.5 points)92.5%93.5%91.0%
Median age of residents48.2 years (±2.3)34.6 years37.9 years38.9 years

In ZIP 93105, median gross rent is higher than in Santa Barbara County ($2,131).

It is also higher than in California ($2,036).

It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).

Among the 22 ZIP codes in Santa Barbara County with a published estimate, ZIP 93105 ranks 6 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 21 ZIP codes in Santa Barbara County with a published estimate, ZIP 93105 ranks 5 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 23 ZIP codes in Santa Barbara County with a published estimate, ZIP 93105 ranks 5 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 93105

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 93105Santa Barbara CountyCaliforniaUnited States
Less than $5000.6% (±0.6 points)3.3%3.6%6.3%
$500 to $9990.6% (±0.5 points)5.1%7.2%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,4995.5% (±2.3 points)13.5%16.2%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,99917.4% (±4.1 points)22.5%21.5%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,49922.3% (±6.5 points)21.5%19.8%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,99911.8% (±3.8 points)12.5%12.5%5.5%
$3,000 or more41.7% (±5.7 points)21.6%19.1%6.8%

The most common range is $3,000 or more, paid by 41.7% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 93105

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
BedroomsCensus median
Studio$1,970 (±$199)
1 bedroom$2,187 (±$167)
2 bedrooms$2,893 (±$275)
3 bedrooms$3,500 or more
4 bedrooms$3,500 or more

Rent burden in ZIP code 93105

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 93105Santa Barbara CountyCaliforniaUnited States
Less than 15%8.5% (±3.6 points)8.7%10.4%12.6%
15% to 19.9%15.9% (±4.6 points)11.4%11.1%12.2%
20% to 24.9%10.9% (±3.4 points)12.0%12.0%12.6%
25% to 29.9%10.7% (±3.3 points)10.2%11.2%11.5%
30% to 34.9%7.4% (±3.2 points)8.3%9.3%9.2%
35% or more46.6% (±5.3 points)49.5%46.0%41.9%

54.0% (±6.2 points) of renting households in ZIP code 93105 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 93105

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 93105Santa Barbara CountyCaliforniaUnited States
Less than $50,0002.2% (±1.2 points)2.8%2.5%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,9990.1% (±0.2 points)1.2%1.7%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,9990.6% (±0.5 points)1.6%1.3%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,9990.5% (±0.4 points)0.8%1.4%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,9990.4% (±0.3 points)2.3%4.3%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,9991.0% (±0.6 points)15.9%17.1%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,99911.2% (±3.2 points)35.7%42.1%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more84.1% (±3.6 points)39.6%29.6%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 93105

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 93105Santa Barbara CountyCaliforniaUnited States
Single-family, detached57.0% (±3.3 points)56.1%57.0%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)7.5% (±1.6 points)8.3%7.4%6.2%
2 units5.2% (±2.2 points)3.4%2.4%3.4%
3 or 4 units5.3% (±1.4 points)5.9%5.4%4.3%
5 to 9 units8.3% (±2.1 points)7.1%5.7%4.5%
10 to 19 units3.0% (±0.9 points)6.0%4.9%4.3%
20 or more units13.7% (±2.7 points)8.6%13.6%10.3%
Mobile home0.1% (±0.1 points)4.6%3.5%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.0% (±0.4 points)0.1%0.1%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 93105 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 93105Santa Barbara CountyCaliforniaUnited States
2020 or later0.9% (±0.8 points)0.7%1.3%2.0%
2010 to 20193.6% (±1.3 points)5.9%6.5%9.4%
2000 to 20091.8% (±0.9 points)9.1%11.2%13.6%
1990 to 19995.9% (±2.1 points)8.3%10.1%12.4%
1980 to 19898.2% (±1.9 points)16.0%14.9%12.9%
1970 to 197915.8% (±2.4 points)18.1%16.8%14.2%
1960 to 196920.9% (±2.8 points)19.4%12.5%9.9%
1950 to 195918.1% (±3.0 points)10.9%12.4%9.5%
1940 to 194910.1% (±2.1 points)3.6%5.4%4.4%
1939 or earlier14.7% (±2.2 points)8.0%8.9%11.7%

79.6% of the homes in ZIP code 93105 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 93105

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 93105Santa Barbara CountyCaliforniaUnited States
Utility gas64.8% (±4.0 points)68.9%61.0%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.0% (±0.4 points)0.1%0.2%3.9%
Electricity28.2% (±3.6 points)22.8%29.5%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)2.1% (±0.8 points)2.7%3.4%4.9%
Wood0.5% (±0.4 points)0.4%1.3%1.4%
Solar energy2.0% (±1.0 points)0.8%1.2%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±0.4 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.0% (±0.4 points)0.2%0.3%0.5%
No fuel used2.4% (±1.1 points)4.0%3.0%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 93105 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 93105Santa Barbara CountyCaliforniaUnited States
Drove alone57.9% (±3.3 points)64.7%65.7%68.8%
Carpooled5.0% (±1.6 points)11.7%9.5%8.5%
Public transportation2.0% (±0.9 points)2.2%2.9%3.2%
Walked3.9% (±1.4 points)3.9%2.4%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)3.6% (±1.0 points)4.1%2.4%2.0%
Worked from home27.6% (±3.7 points)13.4%17.2%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 93105 take an average of 18.4 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 93105

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
931115.9 mi$2,869$1,296,700$144,35334.2%
931106.2 mi$2,326$1,199,500$129,20936.3%
931038.1 mi$2,587$1,663,600$122,15956.9%
931018.3 mi$2,250$1,184,000$90,14877.1%
931098.8 mi$2,823$1,882,500$123,34744.5%
931069.1 mi$2,100——100.0%
9346010 mi$2,119$1,205,900$114,13931.1%
9310811 mi$3,500 or more$2,000,000 or more$230,41921.5%

Crime reported to police in Santa Barbara County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Santa Barbara County recorded 419 violent and 1,255 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 93105 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93105: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 93105

What is the median rent in ZIP code 93105?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93105 is $2,650 (±$238) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 93105?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 93105 is $1,663,000 (±$75,641) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 93105?

The median household income in ZIP code 93105 is $138,286 (±$16,285) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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