Santa Maria, CA metro area Housing Market Brief
metro · as of May 2026
What is Santa Maria, CA metro area’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Where is Santa Maria, CA metro area in its market cycle?
Santa Maria, CA metro area is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
Santa Maria, CA metro area housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $1.1M | ▼ -7.1% |
| Median Days on Market | 38 days | ▲ +8.6% |
| Months of Supply | 2.4 | ▼ -17.2% |
| Homes for Sale | 669 | ▼ -8.4% |
| Homes Sold | 282 | ▲ +11.5% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $622 | ▼ -15.9% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 99.2% | 0% |
How has Santa Maria, CA metro area’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Santa Maria, CA metro area a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, Santa Maria, CA metro area is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 37 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Santa Maria, CA metro area?
The median sale price in Santa Maria, CA metro area is $1.1M, having fallen 7.1% over the past year.
How affordable is Santa Maria, CA metro area?
Santa Maria, CA metro area scores 2 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.
What's driving Santa Maria, CA metro area's Alpha Score?
Santa Maria, CA metro area's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (50/100) and its weakest is Affordability (2/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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