Santa Maria, CA Real Estate
According to census data in the year 2000 there were 22,813 housing units in Santa Maria.
This represents a 7.9% growth from 21,144 in 1990.
Of those housing units, 22,769 were located in either urbanized areas or urban clusters, and 44 were located in what is classified as a rural area.
Homeownership rate in Santa Maria is about 55.9%.
Santa Maria's vacancy rate, including seasonal lodging, is about 3.2%.
Average household size is 3.39 people.
The majority of houses, apartments or condos in Santa Maria were built after 1975.
Statistics
Housing Size
| Housing Units by Size |
|---|
| Studio Type | 9% |
| One Bedroom | 15.80% |
| Two Bedrooms | 26.70% |
| Three Bedrooms | 36.30% |
| Four Bedrooms | 10.90% |
| Five Bedrooms or more | 1.40% |
Owned Homes, Apartments and Condos
| Average Household Size | 3.02 |
| Median year structure was built | 1977 |
| Median Value of occupied units | $145,600 |
| Median Price asked for vacant units | $169,200 |
Rented Homes, Apartments and Condos
| Average Household Size | 3.87 |
| Median year structure was built | 1972 |
| Median Monthly Rent asked for vacant units | $607 |
Owners Finance Status
| Housing Finance |
|---|
| Second Mortgage & Equity Loan | 0.10% |
| Second Mortgage | 12.30% |
| Home Equity Loan | 4.30% |
| Simple Mortgage | 57.60% |
| Debt Free | 25.80% |
| Median part of Monthly Household Income dedicated to covering home ownership costs | 22.6% |
