Santa Cruz County, CA — Housing & Real Estate
Home values, rent, homeownership rates, housing types, and property taxes
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$1,015,200
Median Rent
$2,172/mo
Homeownership
60.0%
Vacancy Rate
9.2%
Total Housing Units
106,635
Property Tax
$6,305/yr
Housing Tenure
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Owner-Occupied60.0%
Renter-Occupied40.0%
Housing Types
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Single Family72.2%
Multi-Family21.0%
Mobile Home6.8%
Owner Costs
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)With Mortgage
$2,413/mo
Without Mortgage
$3,431/mo
Median Year Built
1973
The median home value in Santa Cruz County, CA is $1,015,200 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The median monthly rent is $2,172. 60.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 106,635 total housing units in the county. The vacancy rate is 9.2%.