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

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April 30, 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 $365,545 in March, 0.8% higher than the year before.

High mortgage rates are also making monthly payments more expensive; as of April 16, the sits at 6.3%.

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: $741,730
- 1-year price change: -1.7%
- 5-year price change: +3.1%

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#9. Felton, CA

- Typical home value: $813,449
- 1-year price change: -0.0%
- 5-year price change: +11.1%

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#8. Watsonville, CA

- Typical home value: $831,097
- 1-year price change: -0.3%
- 5-year price change: +16.5%

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#7. Ben Lomond, CA

- Typical home value: $924,459
- 1-year price change: +2.7%
- 5-year price change: +14.2%

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#6. Davenport, CA

- Typical home value: $992,513
- 1-year price change: -6.4%
- 5-year price change: -3.7%

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#5. Capitola, CA

- Typical home value: $1,233,202
- 1-year price change: +0.8%
- 5-year price change: +24.6%

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#4. Scotts Valley, CA

- Typical home value: $1,260,978
- 1-year price change: +2.1%
- 5-year price change: +21.1%

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#3. Santa Cruz, CA

- Typical home value: $1,344,332
- 1-year price change: +2.3%
- 5-year price change: +22.1%

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#2. Aptos, CA

- Typical home value: $1,346,219
- 1-year price change: -0.8%
- 5-year price change: +21.1%

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#1. Soquel, CA

- Typical home value: $1,351,340
- 1-year price change: +2.6%
- 5-year price change: +23.6%

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