Week Ending October 19, 2026

Santa Cruz County Market Stats

Real numbers from a Realtor who tracks this market every single day. Not a data feed from a national portal.

Last updated October 19, 2026

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Where the market stands

This page shows the market three ways. The table just below compares this week across Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, and Monterey. County Market Detail pulls almost-live county figures from Aculist. Full Market Reports links the live weekly Altos reports and the quarterly Coldwell Banker report.

Metric	Santa Cruz	Santa Clara	Monterey
Median List Price	$1,450,000	$1,850,000	$1,495,000
Price Per Sq Ft	$715	$1,009	$697
Median Days on Market	63	42	70
Price Decreased	47%	30%	36%
Inventory	434	1,161	458
Market Action Index	37	49	39

How to read these:

Price Decreased is the share of active listings with at least one price reduction since they came on market. A higher number means more sellers are adjusting.
Inventory is the number of active single-family listings for sale. More of it means more choice for buyers and less pressure to move fast.
Market Action Index (MAI) compares sales pace to inventory. Altos calls 30 the dividing line. Above 30 favors sellers. Below 30 favors buyers.

Data from Altos Research, week ending October 19, 2026. Single-family homes.

Sponsored by Padraic Collins, Stewart Title. Data deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Contact me for neighborhood-specific breakdowns.

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County Market Detail

Median price, price per square foot, days on market, and active inventory, pulled from Aculist and refreshed daily.