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County Overview

Santa Cruz County, CA

Aggregate real estate market report across county ZIPs
Seller's Market
September 2026  ·  Source: Realtor.com

Market Analysis

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

The Santa Cruz County, CA real estate market currently shows 667 active listings, with 154 pending sales. Homes are averaging 53 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 45 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers.

Homes are selling faster, averaging 53 days on market compared to 64 days last year.

The median listing price has risen 0.1% year-over-year, from $1,248,750 to $1,249,750.

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Market Context

Market Context

Population: 285,652  ·  Density: 756.7/mi²  ·  Median household income: $107,051

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

Included Areas

Santa Cruz: 95060, 95061, 95062, 95065

Aptos: 95001, 95003

Scotts Valley: 95066, 95067

Watsonville: 95076, 95077

Ben Lomond: 95005

Boulder Creek: 95006

Brookdale: 95007

Capitola: 95010

Davenport: 95017

Felton: 95018

Freedom: 95019

Los Gatos: 95033

Mount Hermon: 95041

Eastside: 95063

Area Map

Market Overview

Active Listings
667
⇩ 6.3% vs 712 last year
Pending
154
23% pending ratio
Median Price
$1,249,750
⇧ 0.1% vs $1,248,750 last year
Average Price
$1,666,363
⇩ 5.7% vs $1,766,681 last year
Days on Market
53
⇩ 17.2% vs 64 days last year

Price Per Square Foot

Median $/sqft
$729
⇩ 0.8% vs $735/sqft last year
Median Home Size
1,697 sqft
Typical listing size
12-Month $/sqft Trend

Sale-to-List Price Dynamics

At Original Price
99.8%
Listings with no price change
Price Reduced
0.2%
⇧ 14.1% vs 0.2% last year
Price Increased
0%
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12-Month Price Reduction Trend

Based on listing price changes before sale/pending as a proxy for sale-to-list dynamics. Source: Realtor.com.

12-Month Trends

Historical Trend Charts

Median Price
Average Price
Days on Market
Total Listings
Pending Listings
Active Listings
New Listings
Price Per Sqft
Price Reduced %