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 5, 2026, the most current data available.
Data from Altos Research, week ending October 5, 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 at $1,454,500. Inventory Reaches 440
The Santa Cruz County median list price is $1,454,500, up $4,500 from last week. Asking prices have stayed in a narrow band since mid-August. Per square foot the county reads $737, unchanged. Price cuts now cover 43% of listings, up from 41%.
Active single-family supply is 440 homes. That is 15 more than last week and 36 more than the 404 count on September 14. It is also above the August high of 419. Buyers have more homes to compare. Sellers who list now compete with the largest pool in the recent reports.
Market Action Index Holds at 37
Santa Cruz County reads 37 on the Market Action Index for a fourth week. 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. Supply grew by 15 homes this week and the index did not move, so sales kept pace with new listings. A drop toward 35 would show buyers gaining ground. Monterey County reads 38 and Santa Clara County reads 49.
Median Days on Market Falls to 63
Median days on market for active Santa Cruz County listings is 63, down from 70. 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. With 43% of listings already cut, a home that has passed thirty days without an offer needs a new price. Waiting longer rarely changes the result.