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U.S. ZIP Code · CA93455

Santa Barbara County · Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA

Typical home value

$716,374[1]

Zillow Home Value Index, as of April 2026

Appreciation

1-year
+1.7%
5-year / yr
+5.6%
10-year / yr
+5.8%

Relative price

vs U.S.
+152.2%
vs metro
-51.4%
vs state
+2.3%
ZIP 93455 location in CA
Location of ZIP 93455 in CA

Price history

Zillow Home Value Index — monthly, smoothed and seasonally adjusted.

The typical home in 93455 is worth $716,374 — 51.4% below the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA median. Over the past year, values have risen 1.7%. Homes here rent for a typical $2,983 a month — a 5.0% gross rental yield. The effective property tax rate is 0.8%.

#Rent & investment

Typical asking rent, and the returns it implies at the current home value.

Monthly rent
$2,983[2]
Gross yield
5.0%[2]
Cap rate
3.0%[2]

#Property tax

Effective rate — total real estate taxes paid relative to total home value.

Effective tax rate
0.8%[3]
Typical annual tax
$5,388[3]

#Climate risk

FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Santa Barbara County. "Not Applicable" means the hazard does not threaten the county.

Overall risk
Relatively High[4]
Riverine flood
Relatively High
Coastal flood
Relatively Low
Wildfire
Relatively High
Drought
Very High
Heat wave
Relatively Low
Hurricane
No Rating
Tornado
Very Low
Earthquake
Relatively High
Winter weather
Very Low

#Who lives here

Population
44,611[3]
Median household income
$110,661[3]

#Migration

Household moves in and out of Santa Barbara County over a year, from IRS tax-return data.

Net migration
-2,163[5]
Moved in
7,807
Moved out
9,970

Schools

Open public schools in this ZIP, from the NCES Common Core of Data.

Public schools
16
Elementary
7
Middle
3
High
2
  • Ernest Righetti High

    High · Grades 9–12 · Santa Maria Joint Union High

    2,424 students

  • Orcutt Academy Charter

    Other · Grades K–12 · Orcutt Union Elementary

    778 students

  • Joe Nightingale Elementary

    Elementary · Grades K–6 · Orcutt Union Elementary

    684 students

  • Patterson Road Elementary

    Elementary · Grades K–6 · Orcutt Union Elementary

    641 students

  • Arellanes Junior High

    Middle · Grades 7–8 · Santa Maria-Bonita

    622 students

Run the numbers

Interactive calculators pre-filled with this ZIP's typical home value, rent, and property-tax rate. Edit any field to recompute.

Gross yield5.0%
Net yield (after ~40% expenses)3.0%
Annual rent$35,797

Gross and net yield are estimates based on the inputs and the selected expense ratio. Actual income and expenses will vary by property and market. Not investment advice.

Monthly payment$3,622
Loan principal$573,099
Down payment$143,275
Total interest paid$730,956

Estimated monthly payments include principal and interest only. Actual costs will include property tax, insurance, possibly PMI, and HOA fees not modeled here. Loan terms shown are estimates; consult a licensed lender for current rates and qualification.

Own : rent ratio1.56
Monthly cost to own$4,667
Monthly rent$2,983

Renting is meaningfully cheaper month-to-month.

This calculator projects multi-year scenarios based on assumptions about appreciation, rent growth, and investment returns — none of which are guaranteed. Actual outcomes depend on variables this tool cannot know. Not financial or real estate advice.

#Metro ranking

Where this ZIP sits among others in its metro area.

Appreciation
10th percentile[1]
Rental yield
100th percentile[2]
Property tax
100th percentile[3]

Frequently asked

How much is a home worth in ZIP code 93455?
The typical home in 93455 is worth $716,374, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
Are home values rising in 93455?
Home values in 93455 are up 1.7% over the past year, and up 5.6% a year over five years.
What is the typical rent in 93455?
A typical home in 93455 rents for about $2,983 a month, a gross rental yield of 5.0%.
What is the property tax rate in 93455?
The effective property tax rate in 93455 is 0.8% — roughly $5,388 a year on a typical home.
Who lives in 93455?
ZIP code 93455 has a population of 44,611 and a median household income of $110,661.

#Comparable ZIPs

Same metro, nearest typical home value. Each card shows the comparable ZIP's headline numbers so you can scan at a glance.

  • Santa Maria, CA

    Typical home
    $628,855
    Gross yield
    4.6%
  • Santa Maria, CA

    Typical home
    $607,112
    Gross yield
    4.2%
  • Lompoc, CA

    Typical home
    $588,314
    Gross yield
    4.7%
  • Guadalupe, CA

    Typical home
    $563,674
    Gross yield
  • Buellton, CA

    Typical home
    $920,474
    Gross yield
  • Los Alamos CDP, CA

    Typical home
    $925,389
    Gross yield

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