Altos Market Data for Realtors
Santa Cruz, CA
Single-Family Homes
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Santa Cruz, CA
Sat Jun 13 2026
This week the median list price for Santa Cruz, CA is $1,945,000 with the market action index hovering around 41. This is an increase over last month's market action index of 39. Inventory has increased to 90.
Market Action Index
This answers “How’s the Market?” by comparing rate of sales versus inventory.
Slight Seller's Advantage
Market Narrative
The market has been strong for several consecutive weeks. Reflecting these inventory conditions, with the MAI in the Seller’s zone, it is not surprising that prices have recently resumed their climb.
Real-Time Market Profile
| Median List Price | $1,945,000 | |
| Median Price of New Listings | $1,599,000 | |
| Per Square Foot | $960 | |
| Average Days on Market | 91 | |
| Median Days on Market | 42 | |
| Price Decreased | 21% | |
| Price Increased | 0% | |
| Relisted | 4% | |
| Inventory | 90 | |
| Median Rent | ||
| Market Action | 41 | |
| Slight Seller's Advantage | ||
Prices are climbing and we’re nearing the market’s all time high so watch the Market Action Index as an indicator of how long this trend will last.
Market Segments
Each segment below represents approximately 25% of the market ordered by price.
| Median Price | Sq. Ft. | Lot Size | Beds | Bath | Age | New | Absorbed | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $4,995,000 | 2,657 | 0.25 - 0.5 acre | 4 | 3 | 60 | 2 | 0 | 63 |
| $2,625,000 | 2,773 | 8,000 - 10,000 sqft | 4 | 3 | 48 | 0 | 4 | 31 |
| $1,695,000 | 2,309 | 6,500 - 8,000 sqft | 4 | 3 | 49 | 5 | 5 | 70 |
| $1,200,000 | 1,197 | 6,500 - 8,000 sqft | 3 | 2 | 63 | 4 | 7 | 24 |