Scotts Valley, Santa Cruz County, CA

Median Home Price Price

$1,192,256 $1.2M

Median Monthly Rent Rent

$2,879 $2.9K

34.0x

Market Snapshot

Scotts Valley, Santa Cruz County, CA is a city market with a median home price of $1,192,256, a median monthly rent of $2,879, a GRM of 34.0x, and a price-to-rent ratio of 34.5.

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Compare to Santa Cruz, CA
Scotts Valley, CA
Santa Cruz, CA
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Median rent
$2,879
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Median price
$1,192,256
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YoY change
+$99
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Price-to-rent
34.5x
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Key takeaways

  • Scotts Valley, Santa Cruz County, CA has a higher-grm screening profile: At 34.0x GRM, current rent may provide less support for the purchase price.
  • Higher GRM is not automatically negative; it may reflect appreciation expectations, scarcity, or lifestyle premium.
  • Rent momentum is positive, with median rent up about $99 year over year.
  • Next discovery step: compare Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, CA from the Same county set.