What does the average home in Santa Maria cost?

In the past 30 days, home buyers in Santa Maria paid $220,930 for a home in Santa Maria, and an average of $146 per square foot.  Looking at the past 6 months (since the beginning of the year), the average was slightly lower at $217, 911 and $143 per square foot paid.  Indicating that prices have increased slightly (probably due to the tax credit crowd).  In the Orcutt area (93455), the average paid for a home in the past 30 days was $313, 582, and $186 per square foot.   And in the past 6 months, the average was much higher at $328,255, indicating a decrease in prices in the higher cost Orcutt area.