Isla Vista, CA housing market
The typical Isla Vista home is worth about $1,481,000, down 7.3% in a year, 94% above the California typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Isla Vista compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Isla Vista at a glance
Only 2 sales in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Isla Vista | California |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $1,065,000 | $453,000 |
| 2018 | $1,118,000 | $501,000 |
| 2019 | $1,123,000 | $539,000 |
| 2020 | $1,110,000 | $551,000 |
| 2021 | $1,205,000 | $607,000 |
| 2022 | $1,434,000 | $703,000 |
| 2023 | $1,658,000 | $727,000 |
| 2024 | $1,759,000 | $758,000 |
| 2025 | $1,655,000 | $782,000 |
| 2026 | $1,566,000 | $767,000 |
| August 2026 | $1,481,000 | $764,000 |
Isla Vista and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isla Vista | $1.48M | −7.3% | $3,450 | $25,972 |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | — | +4.4%† | $3,450 | $69,327 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
57 years of income
The typical Isla Vista home costs about 57 years of the town's median household income, more than across California (7.7 years).
How Isla Vista ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $3,450
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Isla Vista is $3,450 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Isla Vista pay a median of $1,878, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 159% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $2,720 · 4 bedrooms $5,130
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (93117; Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA MSA), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
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. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.