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These days, finding an affordable place to live in the Santa Maria area can be challenging. Home prices in Santa Maria are now at a median cost of $517,363, lower than the California average of $812,006.
The average cost of rent is $2,115/mo in Santa Maria, primarily driven by the current value of real estate in the Santa Maria area. In Santa Maria, 48.78% of households rent, and 33.97% of homeowners own their homes outright.
Housing affordability isn’t just about home prices, though. The average household income in Santa Maria is $7,228 per month. Households that rent pay about 29.26% of their income on rent here. Santa Maria’s most expensive areas are in the southeastern regions, while the cheapest areas are in the northern parts of the city.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
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