Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Katy, TX vs Santa Barbara, CA

Change Cities
Highlights
- The median age of a home in Katy is 176.2% younger than the median age of a home in Santa Barbara.
 Katy, TXSanta Barbara, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age21  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,525,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock15.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.98.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$5.7$11.0
 Homes Owned73.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock5.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented16.0%  Unlock31.4%
 space
 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Katy, TXSanta Barbara, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$4,280$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,410  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,900$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,790  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$4,340$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,040  Unlock$2,160
 space1
 Vacant Housing
 Katy, TXSanta Barbara, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.7%  Unlock4.1%
 space2
 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Katy, TXSanta Barbara, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.9%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99911.3%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99922.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99916.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock11.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock28.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock16.6%1.1%
 space3
 Housing Units By Year Built
 Katy, TXSanta Barbara, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer3.9%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.1%13.6%
 2000 to 200915.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198910.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock18.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.2%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock19.6%12.2%
Transportation
Reviews for Katy    24 Reviews
Sarah · Tucker, GA
Family friendly
Over 1 years ago

Katy is so nice. It is spread out in the typical Houston way, but I really enjoyed all of the Asian restaurants, shopping, and churches. Great place to raise a family.  More

   |    Reply
John · Santa Clarita, CA
Katy Resident
Over 4 years ago

Lived here my entire life, Great  More

   |    Reply
Betty  · Katy, TX
Harmony Science Academy West Houston
Over 9 years ago

My kids has been it this school since it opened. It was great at first until they kept changing hands in principle. They had great plans but never get carried out. The  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Katy

See all reviews
Reviews for Santa Barbara    51 Reviews
Kitt · Alhambra, CA
ONCE BEAUTIFUL, NOW RUINED
Over 4 years ago

I moved to Santa Barbara around 23 years ago to study at Brooks, which like most of the Santa Barbara that I knew—has been destroyed. Homelessness, drugs, gangs, high  More

   |    Reply
Griesel · Santa Barbara, CA
Beautiful and friendly
Over 4 years ago

I fell in love with Santa Barbara about thirty years ago and finally moved here a few years ago. Because of the price of homes, it is an expensive place to live. The  More

   |    Reply
John · Santa Barbara, CA
A once great town goes downhill
Over 4 years ago

If you like high crime, paying a $4,500 a month mortgage and crazy high taxes, this is the place for you. It’s too bad because it wasn’t always like this. When I moved  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Santa Barbara

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Lititz, PennsylvaniaGalena, IllinoisCompare
 Stockton, CaliforniaSelma, North CarolinaCompare
 Memphis, TennesseeSignal Mountain, TennesseeCompare
 Anaheim, CaliforniaHighland Village, TexasCompare
 San Diego, CaliforniaNorth Highlands, CaliforniaCompare
 Lisle, IllinoisWheeling, IllinoisCompare
 Lititz, PennsylvaniaGalena, IllinoisCompare
 Mcminnville, OregonLong Beach, CaliforniaCompare
 Indian Trail, North CarolinaRockwell, North CarolinaCompare
 Preston, IdahoBrigham City, UtahCompare

Learn More About Katy, Texas
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Santa Barbara, California
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.