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City of Buellton, California

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About homes in Buellton

Census and NOAA figures for the city of Buellton in Santa Barbara County, not the metro, with a source for each.

1994Median year built1U.S. 1980
27%Built before 1980112% built since 2010
51%Detached single-family115% in 5+ unit buildings
$837kMedian home value1California median $735k
10 miTo the coast2,3straight line
3CIECC climate zone4Marine

The median home in the city of Buellton was built in 1994, newer than the U.S. median of 1980 and newer than the California median of 1976. That is newer than the Santa Barbara County median of 1974.1 Most of Buellton's housing is recent: only 27% of units predate 1980 (U.S. 50%) and 12% were built since 2010. The largest single share, 35%, dates from 1980-1999. That makes it an older stock than Santa Barbara County as a whole (60% built before 1980).1 On houses from the 1980s and 1990s, polybutylene supply lines, builder-grade windows and first-generation openers are the usual items a contractor confirms before quoting. Buellton has a mixed housing stock: 51% detached houses, 17% attached or townhouse units and 15% in buildings of five or more units. Mobile and manufactured homes are 15% of units.1 Manufactured homes take different roofing, skirting, anchoring and addition details from site-built houses, so say which kind of home it is when you call.

The median owner-occupied home in Buellton is valued at $837,400 (ACS), above the California median of $734,700. Within Santa Barbara County the median is $790,700, so Buellton sits close to it.1 Home values above the state median tend to support fuller scopes; the written scope should still separate must-do from nice-to-have. Buellton is about 10 miles from the ocean or Gulf coast in a straight line.2,3 Proximity to salt air makes fastener grade and corrosion protection part of every exterior quote.

Buellton sits in IECC climate zone 3C (Marine).4 Building permits in Buellton are normally issued by the city building department.5,6

Share of Buellton housing units by year built
Before 19400.6%
1940-19593.3%
1960-197922.7%
1980-199934.9%
2000-200926.5%
2010 or later12%
Sources and notes (6)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 2020-2024 5-year (released 2026-01))
  2. U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer files (2025)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line coastline (2025)
  4. Guide to Determining Climate Zones by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (September 2022 (IECC 2021 county map))
  5. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024)
  6. U.S. Census Bureau geographic code files (2020)

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Buellton questions

How much does home remodeling cost in Buellton, CA?

Most home remodeling projects in Buellton, CA land between $25,550 and $134,900, depending on scope, access and material grade. That is an estimated range for planning, not a quote - call (844) 624-3161 and we will scope your job properly.

Do I need drawings before calling?

No. If you have them, good - if not, we start from what you want to change and work back to what the house allows.

How old are the homes in Buellton?

The median home in the city of Buellton was built in 1994, newer than the U.S. median of 1980 and newer than the California median of 1976. That is newer than the Santa Barbara County median of 1974. Most of Buellton's housing is recent: only 27% of units predate 1980 (U.S. 50%) and 12% were built since 2010. The largest single share, 35%, dates from 1980-1999. That makes it an older stock than Santa Barbara County as a whole (60% built before 1980). Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.

What kind of housing does Buellton have?

Buellton has a mixed housing stock: 51% detached houses, 17% attached or townhouse units and 15% in buildings of five or more units. Mobile and manufactured homes are 15% of units. Census figures for the place itself, not the metro.

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