Housing in Scotts Valley, CA

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$1,250,000

Median List Price

$1,045,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$816

Days on Market

48

Active Inventory

11

Months of Supply

2.8

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$1,200,670

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$3,816

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 33.7%List Price 12.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

75.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

99.7%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
0.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
75.0%
Listings with Price Drops
18.2%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

4

New Listings

9

Pending Sales

4

Homes Sold 20.0%New Listings 30.8%Pending 50.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$816

Median List $/SF

$614

Sale $/SF 35.1%List $/SF 10.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Scotts Valley vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Scotts Valley 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

$1,092,000

Median Rent

$2,362

Total Housing Units

5,440

Vacancy Rate

7.9%

Owner Occupied

72.5%

Renter Occupied

27.5%

Median Property Tax

$7,430

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$2,817

Housing Types

Single Family
67.2%
Multi-Family
15.5%
Mobile Home
17.3%

The current median sale price in Scotts Valley, CA is $1,250,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 48 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.8 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $816. Zillow's observed rent index is $3,816/month. About 72.5% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1985. There are 5,440 total housing units.