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County Overview

Santa Cruz County, California

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

Market Overview

Active Listings
389
⇩ 0.5%
Pending
96
25% pending ratio
Median Price
$1,241,351
⇧ 7.9%
Average Price
$1,812,770
⇧ 7.6%
Days on Market
83.9
⇧ 17.3%

Market Analysis

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

The Santa Cruz County, California real estate market currently shows 389 active listings, with 96 pending sales. Homes are averaging 83.9 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 2 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers.

Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 83.9 days on market compared to 71.5 days last year.

The median listing price has risen 7.9% year-over-year, from $1,150,036 to $1,241,351.

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Included Areas

Santa Cruz: 95060, 95062, 95064, 95065

Aptos: 95001, 95003

Freedom: 95019, 95076

Downtown: 95061, 95067

Ben Lomond: 95005

Boulder Creek: 95006

Brookdale: 95007

Capitola: 95010

Davenport: 95017

Felton: 95018

Los Gatos: 95033

Mount Hermon: 95041

Eastside: 95063

Scotts Valley: 95066

Market Context

ZIP coverage: 22  ·  Population: 285,652  ·  Median household income: $107,051

Typical home value: $903,362  ·  Homeownership rate: 59.4%

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