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City / Town Overview

Santa Cruz, CA

Aggregate real estate market report across all ZIPs in scope
Balanced Market
January 2026  ·  Source: Realtor.com

Market Overview

Active Listings
90
⇩ 10.9% vs 101 last year
Pending
24
27% pending ratio
Median Price
$1,603,244
⇧ 19.8% vs $1,338,212 last year
Average Price
$2,260,181
⇧ 17.1% vs $1,930,921 last year
Days on Market
86.6
⇧ 25.5% vs 69 days last year

Market Analysis

Data as of January 2026. Source: Realtor.com.

The Santa Cruz, CA real estate market currently shows 90 active listings, with 24 pending sales. Homes are averaging 86.6 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 11 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers.

Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 86.6 days on market compared to 69 days last year.

The median listing price has risen 19.8% year-over-year, from $1,338,212 to $1,603,244.

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Included Areas

Santa Cruz: 95060, 95062, 95063, 95064, 95065

Downtown: 95061

Market Context

ZIP coverage: 6  ·  Population: 100,853  ·  Median household income: $105,700

Typical home value: $1,006,399  ·  Homeownership rate: 51.7%

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