Is Santa Maria, CA 93455 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Santa Maria housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 44% of homes in Santa Maria, CA 93455 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 26 days and there were 1.9 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 142 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 41%, homes sold more slowly (23 days then) and the median sale price rose 4% to $749,676. Overall, Santa Maria is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Santa Barbara County, homes here sell faster than in 95% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 80%. On our competition score, Santa Maria ranks #191 of 1,069 CA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 79 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Los Olivos 93441 (0% sold over asking) or Casmalia 93429 (0% sold over asking), while New Cuyama 93254 (100% sold over asking) and Santa Maria 93458 (46% sold over asking) are even more competitive.