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Housing Market
County Demographics
County Economy
Santa Cruz, CA — 95061
Median Listing Price
--
Population
--
Households
96,898
Median Days on Market
--
Active Listings
--
New Listings
--
Housing Market
Units & Occupancy
2024 Occupancy
107K
units
Occupied
96,898
90.6%
Vacant
10,079
9.4%
2024 Tenure
97K
occupied
Owner
58,079
59.9%
Renter
38,819
40.1%
Renter Share
40.1%
+0.1% YoY
Total Housing Units
106,977
+0.3% YoY
FY2026 Fair Market Rent — Santa Cruz County
HUD government estimate (40th percentile) — not actual market asking rent.
Studio
$3,179
/month
1 BR
$3,298
/month
2 BR
$4,214
/month
3 BR
$5,377
/month
4 BR
$5,659
/month
FMR Trends — Santa Cruz County
Source: HUD Fair Market Rents
County Demographics
Median Age
39.8
2024
Population
Santa Cruz County Population
262,406
-0.5% YoY
Households
Total Households
96,898
0.0% YoY
Household Types
--
Not reported for this area (ACS).
Avg Household Size
2.58
-0.8% YoY
Age
2024 Age Mix
265K
residents
Under 18
48,713
18.4%
Adults 18–64
165,938
62.6%
65 & Over
50,275
19.0%
Age Composition Over Time
2017–2024
Population growth (first year = 100)
Share of population (change in pp)
Under 18
Adults 18–64
65 & Over
Population Under 18
48,713
-2.4% YoY
Population 65 & Over
50,275
+3.1% YoY
Median Age
39.80
+0.5% YoY
Mobility & Veterans
2024 Residential Mobility
of residents
Same house
86.2%
Moved (within US)
13.4%
Other
0.4%
Veterans
3.7%
-7.5% YoY
County Economy
Income
Median Household Income
$111K
+1.7% YoY
Per-Capita Income
$57K
+2.2% YoY
Mean Household Income
$156K
+2.2% YoY
Poverty
Below Poverty Level
11.6%
+3.6% YoY
Transportation to Work
2024 Commute Mode
of workers
Drove alone
62.2%
Public transit
1.9%
Worked from home
19.3%
Other
16.6%
Worked From Home
19.3%
+9.7% YoY
Mean Commute
25.70
-3.4% YoY
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