Santa Cruz, CA Real Estate Prices per Square Foot
Buy prices, rent prices, historical development and submitted values for Santa Cruz, CA.
Average buy price
$1,000.00 / sqft
Typical residential purchase price per square foot.
Average rent
$4.72 / sqft / month
Monthly rent per square foot.
Median home price
$1,424,148
Estimated median residential sale price.
Median monthly rent
$3,270
Estimated median rent for the city.
Historical price development
Buy price development
Buy prices have decreased by about 14.2% over the last 5 years.
Rent price development
Rent prices have decreased by about 17.3% over the last 5 years.
Submitted values in Santa Cruz
This table includes recent submitted values and individual historical comparable values, so the local price development is easier to compare.
| Date | Type | Property | Price / sqft | Size | Total | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-05 | Rent | duplex | $4.35 / sqft | 1,420 sqft | $6,177 | Seabright 95062 |
| 2026-07-04 | Buy | single-family home | $975.00 / sqft | 2,250 sqft | $2,193,750 | Twin Lakes 95062 |
| 2026-07-03 | Buy | single-family home | $1,125.00 / sqft | 1,650 sqft | $1,856,250 | Pleasure Point 95062 |
| 2026-07-01 | Rent | apartment | $5.20 / sqft | 725 sqft | $3,770 | Westside 95060 |
| 2026-07-01 | Buy | single-family home | $1,085.00 / sqft | 2,400 sqft | $2,604,000 | The Circles 95060 |
| 2026-07-01 | Buy | condo | $930.00 / sqft | 940 sqft | $874,200 | Seabright 95062 |
| 2026-06-30 | Rent | apartment | $4.65 / sqft | 675 sqft | $3,139 | Eastside 95062 |
| 2026-06-30 | Buy | luxury single-family home | $980.00 / sqft | 3,200 sqft | $3,136,000 | Westlake 95060 |
| 2026-06-27 | Rent | single-family home | $3.55 / sqft | 1,650 sqft | $5,858 | DeLaveaga 95065 |
| 2026-06-27 | Rent | luxury apartment | $6.65 / sqft | 515 sqft | $3,425 | Downtown Santa Cruz 95060 |
| 2026-06-26 | Buy | single-family home | $890.00 / sqft | 1,450 sqft | $1,290,500 | Eastside 95062 |
| 2026-06-23 | Buy | condo | $1,020.00 / sqft | 900 sqft | $918,000 | Upper Westside 95060 |
| 2026-06-21 | Buy | loft | $1,045.00 / sqft | 780 sqft | $815,100 | Downtown Santa Cruz 95060 |
| 2026-06-17 | Rent | single-family home | $3.70 / sqft | 2,200 sqft | $8,140 | Westlake 95060 |
| 2026-06-16 | Buy | multi-family home | $690.00 / sqft | 2,600 sqft | $1,794,000 | Live Oak 95062 |
| 2026-06-15 | Rent | apartment | $5.35 / sqft | 560 sqft | $2,996 | Ocean View 95060 |
| 2026-06-12 | Rent | single-family home | $3.75 / sqft | 1,550 sqft | $5,813 | Banana Belt 95062 |
| 2026-06-12 | Buy | duplex | $720.00 / sqft | 2,050 sqft | $1,476,000 | Midtown 95062 |
| 2026-06-10 | Rent | luxury apartment | $5.85 / sqft | 1,120 sqft | $6,552 | Riverwalk 95060 |
| 2026-06-10 | Rent | apartment | $3.85 / sqft | 840 sqft | $3,234 | Harvey West 95060 |
| 2026-06-10 | Rent | apartment | $4.25 / sqft | 780 sqft | $3,315 | Live Oak 95062 |
| 2026-06-10 | Rent | loft | $6.10 / sqft | 610 sqft | $3,721 | Downtown Santa Cruz 95060 |
| 2026-06-08 | Rent | townhouse | $4.95 / sqft | 1,320 sqft | $6,534 | Twin Lakes 95062 |
| 2026-06-07 | Rent | townhouse | $4.75 / sqft | 1,450 sqft | $6,888 | Westside 95060 |
| 2026-06-05 | Rent | single-family home | $4.10 / sqft | 1,900 sqft | $7,790 | Upper Westside 95060 |
| 2026-06-05 | Buy | single-family home | $1,055.00 / sqft | 1,350 sqft | $1,424,250 | Upper Seabright 95062 |
| 2026-06-05 | Buy | single-family home | $780.00 / sqft | 2,100 sqft | $1,638,000 | DeLaveaga 95065 |
| 2026-05-31 | Buy | single-family home | $1,285.00 / sqft | 1,050 sqft | $1,349,250 | Westside 95060 |
| 2026-05-31 | Buy | townhouse | $740.00 / sqft | 1,500 sqft | $1,110,000 | Prospect Heights 95065 |
| 2026-05-28 | Rent | luxury apartment | $6.25 / sqft | 690 sqft | $4,313 | Riverwalk 95060 |
| 2026-05-26 | Rent | duplex | $4.05 / sqft | 1,250 sqft | $5,063 | Eastside 95062 |
| 2026-05-26 | Buy | single-family home | $760.00 / sqft | 2,800 sqft | $2,128,000 | Carbonera 95065 |
| 2026-05-24 | Rent | apartment | $4.25 / sqft | 590 sqft | $2,508 | Beach Flats 95060 |
| 2026-05-24 | Rent | apartment | $4.85 / sqft | 880 sqft | $4,268 | Seabright 95062 |
| 2026-05-23 | Buy | condo | $770.00 / sqft | 650 sqft | $500,500 | Beach Flats 95060 |
| 2026-05-19 | Buy | condo | $995.00 / sqft | 1,100 sqft | $1,094,500 | Westside 95060 |
| 2026-05-14 | Buy | condo | $815.00 / sqft | 710 sqft | $578,650 | Lower Ocean 95060 |
| 2026-05-12 | Buy | condo | $1,120.00 / sqft | 860 sqft | $963,200 | Beach Hill 95060 |
| 2026-05-03 | Buy | townhouse | $760.00 / sqft | 1,200 sqft | $912,000 | Harvey West 95060 |
| 2026-05-02 | Buy | single-family home | $920.00 / sqft | 1,950 sqft | $1,794,000 | Ocean View 95060 |
| 2026-05-01 | Rent | apartment | $5.75 / sqft | 460 sqft | $2,645 | Lower Ocean 95060 |
| 2026-04-28 | Buy | duplex | $765.00 / sqft | 1,850 sqft | $1,415,250 | Banana Belt 95062 |
| 2026-04-28 | Buy | townhouse | $875.00 / sqft | 1,280 sqft | $1,120,000 | Downtown Santa Cruz 95060 |
| 2026-04-25 | Rent | apartment | $5.60 / sqft | 940 sqft | $5,264 | Downtown Santa Cruz 95060 |
| 2026-04-21 | Rent | townhouse | $3.95 / sqft | 1,180 sqft | $4,661 | Prospect Heights 95065 |
| 2026-04-20 | Rent | condo | $5.15 / sqft | 1,050 sqft | $5,408 | Pleasure Point 95062 |
| 2026-04-20 | Buy | single-family home | $790.00 / sqft | 3,800 sqft | $3,002,000 | Pasatiempo 95065 |
| 2026-04-14 | Rent | condo | $4.40 / sqft | 980 sqft | $4,312 | Midtown 95062 |
| 2026-04-13 | Rent | luxury apartment | $6.80 / sqft | 720 sqft | $4,896 | Beach Hill 95060 |
| 2026-04-13 | Buy | single-family home | $1,135.00 / sqft | 1,820 sqft | $2,065,700 | Upper Westside 95060 |
| 2025-12-02 | Rent | duplex | $4.55 / sqft / month | 1,100 sqft | $5,005 | Seabright 95062 |
| 2025-03-19 | Buy | condo | $875.00 / sqft | 760 sqft | $665,000 | Lower Ocean 95060 |
| 2024-10-11 | Rent | townhouse | $4.85 / sqft / month | 1,400 sqft | $6,790 | Pleasure Point 95062 |
| 2024-04-26 | Buy | single-family home | $950.00 / sqft | 2,100 sqft | $1,995,000 | Upper Westside 95060 |
| 2023-09-08 | Rent | apartment | $5.95 / sqft / month | 580 sqft | $3,451 | Downtown Santa Cruz 95060 |
| 2023-05-22 | Buy | townhouse | $980.00 / sqft | 1,180 sqft | $1,156,400 | Downtown Santa Cruz 95060 |
| 2022-11-29 | Rent | condo | $4.65 / sqft / month | 900 sqft | $4,185 | Westside 95060 |
| 2022-06-17 | Buy | single-family home | $1,150.00 / sqft | 1,350 sqft | $1,552,500 | Seabright 95062 |
| 2021-08-12 | Rent | luxury apartment | $5.50 / sqft / month | 680 sqft | $3,740 | Riverwalk 95060 |
| 2021-04-09 | Buy | condo | $1,020.00 / sqft | 1,000 sqft | $1,020,000 | Westside 95060 |
| 2020-10-24 | Rent | single-family home | $3.00 / sqft / month | 1,600 sqft | $4,800 | Live Oak 95062 |
| 2020-05-15 | Buy | single-family home | $820.00 / sqft | 1,450 sqft | $1,189,000 | DeLaveaga 95065 |
| 2019-12-06 | Rent | apartment | $4.15 / sqft / month | 610 sqft | $2,532 | Downtown Santa Cruz 95060 |
| 2019-06-28 | Buy | single-family home | $790.00 / sqft | 1,700 sqft | $1,343,000 | Westlake 95060 |
| 2018-09-10 | Rent | condo | $3.35 / sqft / month | 980 sqft | $3,283 | Seabright 95062 |
| 2018-04-20 | Buy | single-family home | $870.00 / sqft | 1,250 sqft | $1,087,500 | Beach Hill 95060 |
| 2017-11-03 | Rent | duplex | $3.10 / sqft / month | 1,100 sqft | $3,410 | Banana Belt 95062 |
| 2017-05-04 | Buy | single-family home | $650.00 / sqft | 2,400 sqft | $1,560,000 | Pasatiempo 95065 |
| 2016-08-17 | Rent | apartment | $3.05 / sqft / month | 850 sqft | $2,593 | Eastside 95062 |
| 2016-03-23 | Buy | single-family home | $720.00 / sqft | 1,550 sqft | $1,116,000 | Westside 95060 |
| 2015-10-31 | Rent | apartment | $3.25 / sqft / month | 520 sqft | $1,690 | Lower Ocean 95060 |
| 2015-06-08 | Buy | single-family home | $760.00 / sqft | 1,100 sqft | $836,000 | Upper Seabright 95062 |
| 2014-12-14 | Rent | single-family home | $2.35 / sqft / month | 1,400 sqft | $3,290 | Westside 95060 |
| 2014-04-29 | Buy | condo | $640.00 / sqft | 930 sqft | $595,200 | Live Oak 95062 |
| 2013-09-27 | Rent | apartment | $2.60 / sqft / month | 760 sqft | $1,976 | Downtown Santa Cruz 95060 |
| 2013-03-12 | Buy | single-family home | $620.00 / sqft | 1,800 sqft | $1,116,000 | Upper Westside 95060 |
| 2012-10-18 | Rent | townhouse | $2.15 / sqft / month | 1,200 sqft | $2,580 | Eastside 95062 |
| 2012-05-24 | Buy | single-family home | $530.00 / sqft | 1,320 sqft | $699,600 | Prospect Heights 95065 |
| 2011-12-07 | Rent | condo | $2.15 / sqft / month | 950 sqft | $2,043 | Seabright 95062 |
| 2011-06-16 | Buy | single-family home | $465.00 / sqft | 1,500 sqft | $697,500 | Banana Belt 95062 |
| 2010-09-13 | Rent | apartment | $2.20 / sqft / month | 690 sqft | $1,518 | Beach Flats 95060 |
| 2010-04-02 | Buy | condo | $500.00 / sqft | 880 sqft | $440,000 | Downtown Santa Cruz 95060 |
| 2009-08-22 | Rent | single-family home | $1.90 / sqft / month | 1,600 sqft | $3,040 | Carbonera 95065 |
| 2009-02-17 | Buy | townhouse | $455.00 / sqft | 1,150 sqft | $523,250 | Live Oak 95062 |
| 2008-11-08 | Rent | duplex | $2.05 / sqft / month | 950 sqft | $1,948 | Twin Lakes 95062 |
| 2008-05-30 | Buy | single-family home | $545.00 / sqft | 1,400 sqft | $763,000 | Eastside 95062 |
| 2007-10-05 | Rent | apartment | $2.30 / sqft / month | 500 sqft | $1,150 | Lower Ocean 95060 |
| 2007-03-09 | Buy | condo | $620.00 / sqft | 1,000 sqft | $620,000 | Westside 95060 |
| 2006-12-01 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.45 / sqft / month | 720 sqft | $1,764 | Downtown Santa Cruz 95060 |
| 2006-06-19 | Buy | single-family home | $590.00 / sqft | 2,200 sqft | $1,298,000 | Westlake 95060 |
| 2005-08-26 | Rent | single-family home | $1.75 / sqft / month | 1,800 sqft | $3,150 | Westlake 95060 |
| 2005-04-15 | Buy | condo | $690.00 / sqft | 950 sqft | $655,500 | Seabright 95062 |
| 2004-11-20 | Rent | townhouse | $1.78 / sqft / month | 1,180 sqft | $2,100 | Live Oak 95062 |
| 2004-05-11 | Buy | single-family home | $560.00 / sqft | 1,700 sqft | $952,000 | Upper Westside 95060 |
| 2003-09-02 | Rent | apartment | $1.85 / sqft / month | 850 sqft | $1,573 | Banana Belt 95062 |
| 2003-03-27 | Buy | single-family home | $520.00 / sqft | 1,050 sqft | $546,000 | Beach Hill 95060 |
| 2002-12-10 | Rent | loft | $1.95 / sqft / month | 700 sqft | $1,365 | Downtown Santa Cruz 95060 |
| 2002-06-06 | Buy | single-family home | $410.00 / sqft | 1,600 sqft | $656,000 | DeLaveaga 95065 |
| 2001-09-15 | Rent | single-family home | $1.42 / sqft / month | 1,500 sqft | $2,130 | Prospect Heights 95065 |
| 2001-02-22 | Buy | condo | $430.00 / sqft | 780 sqft | $335,400 | Eastside 95062 |
| 2000-08-09 | Rent | apartment | $1.85 / sqft / month | 600 sqft | $1,110 | Downtown Santa Cruz 95060 |
| 2000-04-18 | Buy | single-family home | $395.00 / sqft | 1,350 sqft | $533,250 | Westside 95060 |
| 1999-10-29 | Rent | condo | $1.45 / sqft / month | 900 sqft | $1,305 | Lower Ocean 95060 |
| 1999-05-05 | Buy | single-family home | $310.00 / sqft | 1,250 sqft | $387,500 | Upper Seabright 95062 |
| 1998-07-23 | Rent | single-family home | $1.55 / sqft / month | 700 sqft | $1,085 | Beach Hill 95060 |
| 1998-01-28 | Buy | townhouse | $270.00 / sqft | 1,100 sqft | $297,000 | Live Oak 95062 |
| 1997-09-19 | Rent | duplex | $1.05 / sqft / month | 1,250 sqft | $1,313 | Eastside 95062 |
| 1997-03-14 | Buy | single-family home | $245.00 / sqft | 1,500 sqft | $367,500 | Westlake 95060 |
| 1996-12-03 | Rent | apartment | $1.22 / sqft / month | 820 sqft | $1,000 | Seabright 95062 |
| 1996-06-25 | Buy | condo | $230.00 / sqft | 920 sqft | $211,600 | Downtown Santa Cruz 95060 |
| 1995-11-12 | Rent | apartment | $1.15 / sqft / month | 480 sqft | $552 | Beach Flats 95060 |
| 1995-04-07 | Buy | single-family home | $190.00 / sqft | 980 sqft | $186,200 | Banana Belt 95062 |
| 1994-08-30 | Rent | townhouse | $0.98 / sqft / month | 1,050 sqft | $1,029 | Downtown Santa Cruz 95060 |
| 1994-02-11 | Buy | duplex | $145.00 / sqft | 1,600 sqft | $232,000 | Eastside 95062 |
| 1993-10-16 | Rent | single-family home | $0.85 / sqft / month | 1,300 sqft | $1,105 | Lower Ocean 95060 |
| 1993-05-21 | Buy | condo | $205.00 / sqft | 820 sqft | $168,100 | Seabright 95062 |
| 1992-09-04 | Rent | apartment | $0.92 / sqft / month | 650 sqft | $598 | Eastside 95062 |
| 1992-03-18 | Buy | single-family home | $175.00 / sqft | 1,200 sqft | $210,000 | Westside 95060 |
Housing market overview for Santa Cruz, CA
The real estate market in Santa Cruz, CA can be compared more clearly by looking at price per square foot. Current estimates show an average buy price of $1,000.00 / sqft and an average rent of $4.72 / sqft / month.
Buyers can use the purchase price per square foot to compare homes, condos and apartments of different sizes. Renters can use monthly rent per square foot to compare different rental listings more accurately.
The reported values on this page show how prices can vary by neighborhood, property type, size and condition. Historical values help explain whether the local market has been rising, stable or cooling.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average home price per square foot in Santa Cruz?
The average residential buy price in Santa Cruz, CA is $1,000.00 / sqft based on the current values available on this page.
How much is rent per square foot in Santa Cruz?
The average rental price in Santa Cruz, CA is $4.72 / sqft / month. Actual rents can vary by neighborhood, property type and building quality.
Are property prices in Santa Cruz increasing?
Buy prices have decreased by about 14.2% over the last 5 years. Rent prices have decreased by about 17.3% over the last 5 years. These 5-year trends are based on the available individual historical comparable values.