Cities with the most expensive homes in the Santa Cruz metro area

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February 24, 2026
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Cities with the most expensive homes in the Santa Cruz metro area

Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, plays a huge role for buyers.

The typical home value in the United States was $361,371 in February, 0.4% higher than the year before.

High mortgage rates are also making monthly payments more expensive; as of March 19, the sits at 6.22%.

Although home prices have inflated all across the U.S., there are some cities that command a higher price tag than others. Location, size, age, and condition are all contributing factors to home value.

compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in the Santa Cruz metro area using data from . Charts show the monthly typical home value since January 2018. All 10 cities and towns with data available were included in the list.

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#10. Boulder Creek, CA

- Typical home value: $727,892
- 1-year price change: -2.3%
- 5-year price change: +4.7%

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#9. Felton, CA

- Typical home value: $790,944
- 1-year price change: -1.0%
- 5-year price change: +12.5%

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#8. Watsonville, CA

- Typical home value: $816,554
- 1-year price change: -0.6%
- 5-year price change: +18.3%

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#7. Ben Lomond, CA

- Typical home value: $895,924
- 1-year price change: +2.3%
- 5-year price change: +16.0%

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#6. Davenport, CA

- Typical home value: $958,796
- 1-year price change: -7.1%
- 5-year price change: -3.0%

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#5. Capitola, CA

- Typical home value: $1,208,379
- 1-year price change: +0.3%
- 5-year price change: +26.6%

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#4. Scotts Valley, CA

- Typical home value: $1,235,119
- 1-year price change: +1.8%
- 5-year price change: +23.2%

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#3. Soquel, CA

- Typical home value: $1,304,688
- 1-year price change: +1.7%
- 5-year price change: +25.3%

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#2. Aptos, CA

- Typical home value: $1,313,194
- 1-year price change: -1.4%
- 5-year price change: +23.4%

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#1. Santa Cruz, CA

- Typical home value: $1,313,461
- 1-year price change: +1.8%
- 5-year price change: +24.5%

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