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

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July 21, 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 $372,057 in June, 1.1% higher than the year before.

High mortgage rates are also making monthly payments more expensive; as of July 16, the sits at 6.55%.

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: $748,903
- 1-year price change: -0.4%
- 5-year price change: -1.5%

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#9. Felton, CA

- Typical home value: $825,443
- 1-year price change: +3.5%
- 5-year price change: +6.1%

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#8. Watsonville, CA

- Typical home value: $833,282
- 1-year price change: +0.7%
- 5-year price change: +10.2%

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#7. Ben Lomond, CA

- Typical home value: $936,511
- 1-year price change: +3.6%
- 5-year price change: +8.5%

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#6. Davenport, CA

- Typical home value: $1,009,850
- 1-year price change: -1.7%
- 5-year price change: -9.6%

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#5. Capitola, CA

- Typical home value: $1,258,267
- 1-year price change: +3.7%
- 5-year price change: +17.4%

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#4. Scotts Valley, CA

- Typical home value: $1,267,348
- 1-year price change: +2.3%
- 5-year price change: +14.9%

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#3. Aptos, CA

- Typical home value: $1,347,681
- 1-year price change: +1.2%
- 5-year price change: +11.3%

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#2. Soquel, CA

- Typical home value: $1,364,859
- 1-year price change: +4.5%
- 5-year price change: +15.8%

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#1. Santa Cruz, CA

- Typical home value: $1,365,773
- 1-year price change: +4.3%
- 5-year price change: +14.9%

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