Santa Cruz Real Estate
Real Estate Agent
Santa Cruz, CA
- Investment Property
Realtors in Santa Cruz, CA
1 local real estate professional in Santa Cruz, plus 13 more from nearby towns
Photo: Mission Santa Cruz by Don DeBold from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
One real estate professional is listed in Santa Cruz, California. Santa Cruz has about 64,220 residents in Santa Cruz County and is part of the Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA metro area. The typical home is valued at about $1,348,968 (Zillow, August 2026); over twelve months that value rose 5.7%. The closest towns with listed professionals are Capitola (4.3 mi, 5), Los Gatos (18 mi, 3), and Morgan Hill (23 mi, 1).
Realtors based in Santa Cruz
More realtors near Santa Cruz
California Homes Realty
Real Estate Brokerage
Capitola, CA 4.3 mi
Jessyka Soto
Real Estate Agent
Capitola, CA 4.3 mi
Monterey Bay Properties
Real Estate Brokerage
Capitola, CA 4.3 mi
Pamela Easton
Realtor · Sotheby's International Realty
Capitola, CA 4.3 mi
The Brokerage
Real Estate Team
Capitola, CA 4.3 mi
Colin Clancy
Realtor
Los Gatos, CA 18 mi
Keller Williams Bay Area Estates
Real Estate Brokerage
Los Gatos, CA 18 mi
- Luxury Homes
- Commercial Property
Matt Horton Homes
Real Estate Agent
Los Gatos, CA 18 mi
Intero Morgan Hill
Real Estate Brokerage
Morgan Hill, CA 23 mi
David Lillo
Broker · DPL Real Estate
Cupertino, CA 24 mi
DPL Real Estate
Real Estate Brokerage
Cupertino, CA 24 mi
Vinicius Brasil
Real Estate Agent · The Brasil Group
Cupertino, CA 24 mi
Keller Williams of Gilroy
Real Estate Brokerage
Gilroy, CA 26 mi
Santa Cruz housing market
Typical home$1.35M
1-year+5.7%
5-year+12.8%
Typical rent$3,532
Zillow’s index estimates the middle-of-the-market home in Santa Cruz at around $1,348,968 (August 2026). Over twelve months the typical value rose 5.7%, against a +0.4% change for California as a whole. Zoom out to five years and values are +12.8%. Santa Cruz sits 77% above the California typical value of $764,158. Renters pay around $3,532 per month for a typical unit, +2.8% versus last year.
Values: Zillow Home Value Index and Observed Rent Index, August 2026.
Santa Cruz at a glance
| State | California (CA) |
|---|---|
| County | Santa Cruz County |
| Metro area | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA |
| Population (approx.) | 64,220 |
| Elevation | 26 ft |
| Time zone | Pacific Time |
| Realtors listed | 1 |
| Typical home value | $1,348,968 |
| 1-year change | +5.7% |
| Typical rent | $3,532/mo |
| License regulator | California Department of Real Estate |
| Local time | Wednesday, October 14 · 10:51 AM |
What the data says about Santa Cruz
Renting is cheap relative to buying
Typical rent is $3,532 a month, while principal and interest alone on the typical home would be about $7,674 (10% down, 6.5%). The gross rent yield is only 3.1%.
Realtors in Santa Cruz — common questions
How many realtors are listed in Santa Cruz, CA?
One real estate professional is listed in Santa Cruz today.
What is the typical home value in Santa Cruz?
About $1,348,968 according to the Zillow Home Value Index (August 2026), a change of +5.7% over one year and +12.8% over five years.
What would the monthly payment be on a typical Santa Cruz home?
With 10% down and a 6.5% 30-year fixed rate, principal and interest on a $1,348,968 home comes to roughly $7,674 a month, before taxes, insurance and any HOA dues.
Which nearby towns have realtors listed?
Capitola (4.3 mi, 5 listings), Los Gatos (18 mi, 3 listings), Morgan Hill (23 mi, 1 listing), and Cupertino (24 mi, 3 listings).