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385%
Med. Home Val. NAT. AVG.
115%
Rent NAT. AVG.
27%
Owner Occ. NAT. AVG.
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Santa Cruz Housing Information

IndexSanta CruzCaliforniaNational
Median home price$895,800$409,300$184,700
Median rent asked$2,038$1,297$949
Avg. people per household2.43.02.6
Owner occupied households46.3%54.1%63.6%
Renter occupied households53.7%45.9%36.4%
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Housing Quick Facts

  • The median home price in Santa Cruz is 385% higher than the national average.
  • The median rent asked in Santa Cruz is 115% higher than the national average.
  • The average number of people per household in Santa Cruz is 7% lower than the national average.
  • The number of owner occupied households in Santa Cruz is 27% lower than the national average.
  • The number of renter occupied households in Santa Cruz is 48% higher than the national average.

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      Source: The Santa Cruz, CA housing data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).