Santa Cruz Housing Market Overview

Use data to learn how you can succeed as a homebuyer or seller in Santa Cruz. Talk to a top real estate agent to see what local trends are driving the housing market in Santa Cruz, CA.

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Homes for sale in Santa Cruz
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Find Top Agents
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Sell your house in Santa Cruz fast
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Find out what your home is worth
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When's the best time to sell your home in Santa Cruz?
Use housing market data in Santa Cruz to learn the best and worst months to sell your home.
Real estate commission in Santa Cruz
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Compare Santa Cruz to nearby housing markets

Morgan Hill
  • Active agents1,673
  • Days on market49
  • Median sale price$1,315,000
San Jose
  • Active agents11,771
  • Days on market41
  • Median sale price$1,400,000
Gilroy
  • Active agents1,635
  • Days on market55
  • Median sale price$1,130,000
Santa Clara
  • Active agents2,972
  • Days on market36
  • Median sale price$1,651,000
Sunnyvale
  • Active agents2,813
  • Days on market36
  • Median sale price$1,800,000
Mountain View
  • Active agents2,258
  • Days on market39
  • Median sale price$1,780,000

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  • Days on market98
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Bethesda
  • Active agents1,676
  • Days on market54
  • Median sale price$1,049,000