Last updated November 7, 2026
The median home price in Santa Cruz is $1,373,944, down 1.8% year-over-year. Median price per square foot is down 1.8% at $766/sq. ft. Homes are selling in 83 days on average, compared to 93 days last year. As of November 7, 2026, there are 221 active listings on the market, with 13 new listings in the last 7 days.
Median home price
$1.37M
1.8% YoY
YoY price change
-1.8%
-$25,506
Days on market
83
-10 days YoY
Active homes
221
10.0% YoY
$1,373,944
221
$766
83 days
1,617 sqft
| City | Median price | YoY change | $/Sqft | Days on market | Active homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz | $1,373,944 | -1.8% | $766 | 83 | 221 |
| Live Oak | $414,950 | +1.8% | $239 | 56 | 32 |
| Soquel | $1,677,500 | +14.7% | $628 | 74 | 33 |
| Capitola | $1,295,000 | +36.3% | $915 | 101 | 37 |
| Scotts Valley | $1,195,000 | +3.9% | $572 | 99 | 47 |
| Mount Hermon | $794,000 | -6.5% | $539 | 108 | 2 |
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Santa Cruz City High School District has 7 high schools, 5 middle schools, and 2 elementary schools. It has an overall average GreatSchools rating of 7/10.