Cost of Living and Housing in Eastern Goleta Valley, California

Eastern Goleta Valley has about 28,295 residents. Median gross rent is $2,964 per month and median household income is $146,284.

Comparison scope: “dataset median” below means the median among 1,211 cities across 10 states in this dataset. It is not presented as a nationwide Census median. The figures use 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates and may lag current listings.

Median Gross Rent $2,964/mo 79% above the dataset median

Median Home Value $1,361,700 264% above the dataset median

Median Household Income $146,284 74% above the dataset median

Owner-Occupied Homes 75% Share of occupied housing units

Rent-to-Income Baseline 24% Annual median rent ÷ household income

Home Value-to-Income 9.3x Median value ÷ household income

How Eastern Goleta Valley compares

Rent is 79% above the dataset median, while household income is 74% above the dataset median. Within California, Eastern Goleta Valley ranks #315 from lowest to highest rent and #47 from highest to lowest household income among 347 cities in this dataset.

The rent-to-income figure compares two citywide medians. It is useful for broad comparison, but it is not an individual household budget or a measure of renter cost burden.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the median rent in Eastern Goleta Valley?

Median gross rent is $2,964 per month in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.

What is the median home value in Eastern Goleta Valley?

The median value of owner-occupied homes is $1,361,700 in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.

What is the median household income?

Median household income in Eastern Goleta Valley is $146,284 per year.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Local database refreshed 2026-07-11.