Carpinteria, CA housing market
The typical Carpinteria home is worth about $1,523,000, up 8.4% in a year, 99% above the California typical home. Homes typically sell in 36 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Carpinteria compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Carpinteria at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Carpinteria | California |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $812,000 | $453,000 |
| 2018 | $862,000 | $501,000 |
| 2019 | $877,000 | $539,000 |
| 2020 | $861,000 | $551,000 |
| 2021 | $931,000 | $607,000 |
| 2022 | $1,145,000 | $703,000 |
| 2023 | $1,247,000 | $727,000 |
| 2024 | $1,301,000 | $758,000 |
| 2025 | $1,362,000 | $782,000 |
| 2026 | $1,448,000 | $767,000 |
| August 2026 | $1,523,000 | $764,000 |
Carpinteria and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpinteria | $1.52M | +8.4% | 36 | $100,658 |
| Toro Canyon | — | — | 43 | $140,743 |
15.1 years of income
The typical Carpinteria home costs about 15.1 years of the town's median household income, more than across California (7.7 years).
How Carpinteria ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.