The median sale price of a home in Santa Cruz County was $1.0M last month, down 6.8% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Santa Cruz County is $757, up 6.3% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Santa Cruz County today?
In February 2025, Santa Cruz County home prices were down 6.8% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $1.0M. On average, homes in Santa Cruz County sell after 53 days on the market compared to 60 days last year. There were 98 homes sold in February this year, up from 97 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$1,025,000
-6.8% YoY | Feb 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Feb 2025
Growth
% YoY
Santa Cruz County, CA
$1,025,000
-6.8%
United States
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All Home Types
Sale-to-List PriceAll Home Types
Sale-to-List Price
(All Home Types)
98.6%
-1.6 pt YoY | Feb 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Feb 2025
Growth
% YoY
Santa Cruz County, CA
98.6%
-1.6 pt
United States
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Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch School
Public • K-5
117
Students
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9/10
Silver Oak Elementary School
Public • K-6
550
Students
7 reviews
9/10
Lexington Elementary School
Public • K-5
155
Students
7 reviews
9/10
Williams Elementary School
Public • K-5
550
Students
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8/10
Graystone Elementary School
Public • K-5
505
Students
15 reviews
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Climate's impact on Santa Cruz County housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Santa Cruz County.
Flood Factor - Major
19% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Santa Cruz County has a major risk of flooding. 13,966 properties in Santa Cruz County are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 19% of all properties in Santa Cruz County. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
83% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Santa Cruz County has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 79,713 properties in Santa Cruz County that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 83% of all properties in Santa Cruz County.
Santa Cruz County has minimal risk of severe winds over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Santa Cruz County has a Minimal Wind Factor®, which means there is a very low likelihood that hurricane, tornado or severe storm winds will impact this area.
70% of properties are at moderate
risk of heat over the next 30 years
Heat Factor
Santa Cruz County has a moderate risk from heat. This is due to
"feels like" temperatures
increasing, and because 70% of homes in Santa Cruz County have a Moderate Heat Factor®.
Santa Cruz County is expected to see a 100% increase in the number of days over 87ºF over the next 30 years. Santa Cruz County is expected to experience 7