Cities with the most expensive homes in the Santa Cruz metro area
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.
#10. Boulder Creek, CA
- Typical home value: $748,903
- 1-year price change: -0.4%
- 5-year price change: -1.5%
#9. Felton, CA
- Typical home value: $825,443
- 1-year price change: +3.5%
- 5-year price change: +6.1%
#8. Watsonville, CA
- Typical home value: $833,282
- 1-year price change: +0.7%
- 5-year price change: +10.2%
#7. Ben Lomond, CA
- Typical home value: $936,511
- 1-year price change: +3.6%
- 5-year price change: +8.5%
#6. Davenport, CA
- Typical home value: $1,009,850
- 1-year price change: -1.7%
- 5-year price change: -9.6%
#5. Capitola, CA
- Typical home value: $1,258,267
- 1-year price change: +3.7%
- 5-year price change: +17.4%
#4. Scotts Valley, CA
- Typical home value: $1,267,348
- 1-year price change: +2.3%
- 5-year price change: +14.9%
#3. Aptos, CA
- Typical home value: $1,347,681
- 1-year price change: +1.2%
- 5-year price change: +11.3%
#2. Soquel, CA
- Typical home value: $1,364,859
- 1-year price change: +4.5%
- 5-year price change: +15.8%
#1. Santa Cruz, CA
- Typical home value: $1,365,773
- 1-year price change: +4.3%
- 5-year price change: +14.9%