Cities with the most expensive homes in the Santa Cruz metro area

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January 27, 2026
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Cities with the most expensive homes in the Santa Cruz metro area

Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, plays a huge role for buyers.

The typical home value in the United States was $359,078 in December, 0.1% higher than the year before.

High mortgage rates are also making monthly payments more expensive; as of January 15, the sits at 6.06%.

Although home prices have inflated all across the U.S., there are some cities that command a higher price tag than others. Location, size, age, and condition are all contributing factors to home value.

compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in the Santa Cruz metro area using data from . Charts show the monthly typical home value since January 2018. All 10 cities and towns with data available were included in the list.

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#10. Boulder Creek, CA

- Typical home value: $721,724
- 1-year price change: -2.8%
- 5-year price change: +7.8%

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#9. Felton, CA

- Typical home value: $773,260
- 1-year price change: -1.4%
- 5-year price change: +15.0%

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#8. Watsonville, CA

- Typical home value: $802,001
- 1-year price change: -0.6%
- 5-year price change: +22.0%

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#7. Ben Lomond, CA

- Typical home value: $888,311
- 1-year price change: +1.5%
- 5-year price change: +18.8%

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#6. Davenport, CA

- Typical home value: $936,939
- 1-year price change: -6.9%
- 5-year price change: -0.7%

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#5. Capitola, CA

- Typical home value: $1,195,951
- 1-year price change: -1.6%
- 5-year price change: +29.4%

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#4. Scotts Valley, CA

- Typical home value: $1,207,359
- 1-year price change: +1.2%
- 5-year price change: +26.9%

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#3. Soquel, CA

- Typical home value: $1,284,090
- 1-year price change: +0.1%
- 5-year price change: +28.8%

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#2. Santa Cruz, CA

- Typical home value: $1,291,220
- 1-year price change: +0.6%
- 5-year price change: +28.7%

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#1. Aptos, CA

- Typical home value: $1,292,940
- 1-year price change: -1.9%
- 5-year price change: +28.9%

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