Housing in Capitola, CA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$657,000
Median List Price
$857,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$658
Days on Market
67
Active Inventory
16
Months of Supply
5.3
Balanced market
Zillow Home Value
$1,158,255
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$3,199
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
66.7%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
0.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
100.3%
Seller's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
3
New Listings
8
Pending Sales
1
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$658
Median List $/SF
$865
Capitola vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Capitola is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$746,000
Median Rent
$2,376
Total Housing Units
5,086
Vacancy Rate
11.4%
Owner Occupied
50.3%
Renter Occupied
49.7%
Median Property Tax
$5,670
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,674
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Capitola, CA is $657,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 67 days on the market. 66.7% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 5.3 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $658. Zillow's observed rent index is $3,199/month. About 50.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1975. There are 5,086 total housing units.