Solvang, CA housing market
The typical Solvang home is worth about $1,418,000, up 8.2% in a year, 86% above the California typical home. Homes typically sell in 70 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Solvang compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Solvang at a glance
A buyer's market
More homes are for sale than are selling — about 7 months of supply. Buyers have room to negotiate.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Solvang | California |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $745,000 | $453,000 |
| 2018 | $778,000 | $501,000 |
| 2019 | $795,000 | $539,000 |
| 2020 | $808,000 | $551,000 |
| 2021 | $895,000 | $607,000 |
| 2022 | $1,106,000 | $703,000 |
| 2023 | $1,182,000 | $727,000 |
| 2024 | $1,292,000 | $758,000 |
| 2025 | $1,323,000 | $782,000 |
| 2026 | $1,369,000 | $767,000 |
| August 2026 | $1,418,000 | $764,000 |
Solvang and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solvang | $1.42M | +8.2% | 70 | $109,091 |
| Santa Ynez | $1.88M | +7.2% | 63 | $110,781 |
13 years of income
The typical Solvang home costs about 13 years of the town's median household income, more than across California (7.7 years).
How Solvang 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.