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Carpinteria, CA Home Values and Rents
The typical home value in Carpinteria is $1,530,841, 213th highest of 1,044 cities and towns in California. Median rent is $4,679 a month.
- Typical home value
- $1,530,841
- 213th of 1,044 in CA
- Median rent
- $4,679/mo
- Zillow observed rent
- Price change, 1 year
- +8.3%
- Sep 2026
- Homeownership
- 61.5%
- CA: 55.9%
Home sale prices in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA area
Zillow median sale price, Sep 2026
$1,126,392+32.1% from a year earlier
Half of homes in the metro area sold for more and half for less. Zillow publishes sale prices for metro areas, not for single counties or cities.
Typical home value in Carpinteria
Zillow Home Value Index, all homes, middle tier
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| Period | Carpinteria |
|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $1,530,841 |
| Dec 2025 | $1,442,727 |
| Dec 2024 | $1,352,809 |
| Dec 2023 | $1,302,330 |
| Dec 2022 | $1,249,572 |
| Dec 2021 | $1,116,290 |
| Dec 2020 | $916,037 |
| Dec 2019 | $862,808 |
| Dec 2018 | $877,488 |
| Dec 2017 | $857,466 |
| Dec 2016 | $805,794 |
| Dec 2015 | $785,513 |
| Dec 2014 | $727,597 |
| Dec 2013 | $649,503 |
| Dec 2012 | $551,692 |
Over five years, Carpinteria prices changed +43.2%.
Source: Zillow Research · Last updated 09/01/2026
Fair Market Rents, FY2027
HUD rent standard for Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA MSA
| Unit size | Monthly rent | vs FY2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,479 | +0.8% |
| 1 bedroom | $2,711 | -1.3% |
| 2 bedrooms | $3,106 | -0.6% |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,990 | -2.1% |
| 4 bedrooms | $4,557 | -1.9% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the typical home value in Carpinteria, CA?
- The typical home value in Carpinteria is $1,530,841 (Zillow Home Value Index, Sep 2026). The California median is $734,700.
- How much is rent in Carpinteria?
- The median rent in Carpinteria is $4,679 a month (Zillow Observed Rent Index). HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit is $3,106.
- Are home prices going up in Carpinteria?
- The typical home value in Carpinteria changed +8.3% over one year and +43.2% over five years, as of Sep 2026.
- How does Carpinteria compare with the rest of California?
- Carpinteria has the 213th highest median home value of 1,044 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in California.