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 September 28, 2026, the most current data available.
Data from Altos Research, week ending September 28, 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 Holds at $1,450,000. Inventory Reaches 425
The Santa Cruz County median list price is $1,450,000, the same as last week. Asking prices have stayed in a narrow band since mid-August, when sellers stepped down from $1,499,000. Per square foot the county reads $737, also unchanged. Price cuts now cover 41% of listings, up from 40%.
Active single-family supply is 425 homes, four more than last week and 21 more than the 404 count on September 14. The count has now risen two weeks in a row after a three-week decline. Buyers have more homes to compare. Sellers who list now compete with a larger pool than they did at the start of the month.
Market Action Index Holds at 37
Santa Cruz County reads 37 on the Market Action Index for a third 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 38, and spring peaked near the same level. Supply grew again 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 50.
Median Days on Market Stays at 70
Median days on market for active Santa Cruz County listings is 70, unchanged for a third 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. The median is pulled up by listings that started high and never adjusted. With 41% of listings already cut, a home that has passed thirty days without an offer needs a new price. Waiting longer rarely changes the result.