Santa Cruz County Market Stats
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I track Santa Cruz County market conditions every week. The numbers below come from Altos Research for the week ending October 19, 2026, the most current data available.
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.
What the numbers mean
Santa Cruz Median List Price Returns to $1,450,000. Inventory Rises to 434
The Santa Cruz County median list price is $1,450,000, down $29,000 from last week. That is the level it held for seven weeks before last week’s move to $1,479,000. Per square foot the county reads $715, down $15.
Active single-family supply is 434 homes, six more than last week and 30 more than the 404 count on September 14. Buyers have more homes to compare each week. Sellers who list now compete with a larger pool than they did a month ago.
Market Action Index Holds at 37 for a Sixth Week
Santa Cruz County reads 37 on the Market Action Index. Altos counts anything above 30 as a seller’s market and anything below 30 as a buyer’s market. At 37 the county still favors sellers.
The index compares how fast homes go under contract against how many are for sale. Last month the reading was also 37, and spring peaked near 38. Inventory rose this week and the index did not move. Monterey County reads 39 and Santa Clara County reads 49.
Median Days on Market Holds at 63
Median days on market for active Santa Cruz County listings is 63, the same as last week. The figure covers homes now for sale, not homes that closed. It shows how long the current pool has waited.
Well-priced homes in wanted locations still go pending faster than that. Listings that started high and never adjusted pull the median up. Price cuts now cover 47% of listings, up from 46%. A home with no offer after thirty days needs a new price.