Housing in Capitola, CA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median 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: Redfin
Sale Price 25.6%List Price 40.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

66.7%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

100.3%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
66.7%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
0.0%
Listings with Price Drops
6.3%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

3

New Listings

8

Pending Sales

1

Homes Sold 70.0%New Listings 46.7%Pending 90.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$658

Median List $/SF

$865

Sale $/SF 22.8%List $/SF 32.0%Mar 24Jan 26

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

Single Family
42.6%
Multi-Family
46.4%
Mobile Home
11.0%

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.