Market Summary

Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, CA

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Median Home Price Price

$1,266,863 $1.3M

Median Monthly Rent Rent

$2,813 $2.8K

GRM

38.0x

GRM = Median Home Price divided by annual rent.

Price = Median Home Price.

Rent = Median Monthly Rent.

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Trend Insights

Median Rent in Santa Cruz, CA is $2,813, with MoM change +$19 and YoY change +$78 pointing to positive momentum while volatility is low (std $17).

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