About Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz is one of California’s most famous coastal cities and the largest in
Santa Cruz County, but it’s more than just another beach town. Santa Cruz homes are neighbors to one of the state’s best universities – University of California, Santa Cruz and has an extension to nearby Cabrillo Community College located in
Aptos. Students here attend Pajaro Valley Unified School District,
Scotts Valley Unified School District and Santa Cruz City School District. In addition there are private school options for their educational needs. The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is recognized as one of the best seaside parks in the nation and “The Boardwalk,” along with the downtown area, is lined with shops, restaurants, and unique boutiques for visitors and residents to enjoy. The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District provides the area’s public transportation need and includes the Highway 17 bus that commutes residents daily to and from
San Jose. Highways 17 and 1 run through the city making it easily accessible to nearby Aptos,
Capitola, and
Watsonville. Being a coastal California city, the temperature year-round is temperate mixed with cool sea breezes. Santa Cruz real estate is highly sought after it might be helpful to
Find An Agent to help you out. You can also find your perfect Santa Cruz home by searching area’s top zip codes
95060,
95062, and
95065.
REAL ESTATE MARKET STATISTICS
Location: Santa Cruz
Geography Type: City
Data Period: Apr 2026
Source: MLSListings (www.mlslistings.com) Provided by Aculist
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SINGLE FAMILY HOMES
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Median Sale Price: $1,560,000 (1.3% YoY)
Average Sale Price: $1,977,882
Active Listings: 80
New Listings: 51
Pending Sales: 14
Closed Sales: 37
Median Days on Market: 13 days
Average Days on Market: 37 days
Median Price/SqFt: $1,002
Average Price/SqFt: $1,127
Sale-to-List Ratio: 104%
Months of Inventory: 2.9
Total Sale Volume: $73,181,641
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CONDOS & TOWNHOMES (ATTACHED HOMES)
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Median Sale Price: $887,000
Average Sale Price: $928,125
Active Listings: 30
New Listings: 17
Pending Sales: 2
Closed Sales: 8
Median Days on Market: 11 days
Average Days on Market: 29 days
Median Price/SqFt: $784
Average Price/SqFt: $763
Sale-to-List Ratio: 98%
Months of Inventory: 3.8
Total Sale Volume: $7,425,000
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MARKET INTERPRETATION
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• SELLER'S MARKET: Less than 3 months of inventory indicates strong demand and competitive conditions for buyers.
• COMPETITIVE BIDDING: Homes selling at 4% over asking price on average.
• FAST-MOVING: Median 2 weeks or less on market indicates high demand.
Jun 2024 – Apr 2026
Single-family homes in Santa Cruz have a median sale price of $1,560,000, up 4.9% over the past 3 months. There are 80 active listings, and 37 homes sold last month, with a median of 13 days on market. Condos and townhomes average $887,000, with 30 currently available. The price per square foot is $1,002 for single-family homes versus $784 for attached homes.
Median Sale Price Trends
Single Family Homes
Condos & Townhomes