Cities with the most expensive homes in the Santa Cruz metro area
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.
#10. Boulder Creek, CA
- Typical home value: $721,724
- 1-year price change: -2.8%
- 5-year price change: +7.8%
#9. Felton, CA
- Typical home value: $773,260
- 1-year price change: -1.4%
- 5-year price change: +15.0%
#8. Watsonville, CA
- Typical home value: $802,001
- 1-year price change: -0.6%
- 5-year price change: +22.0%
#7. Ben Lomond, CA
- Typical home value: $888,311
- 1-year price change: +1.5%
- 5-year price change: +18.8%
#6. Davenport, CA
- Typical home value: $936,939
- 1-year price change: -6.9%
- 5-year price change: -0.7%
#5. Capitola, CA
- Typical home value: $1,195,951
- 1-year price change: -1.6%
- 5-year price change: +29.4%
#4. Scotts Valley, CA
- Typical home value: $1,207,359
- 1-year price change: +1.2%
- 5-year price change: +26.9%
#3. Soquel, CA
- Typical home value: $1,284,090
- 1-year price change: +0.1%
- 5-year price change: +28.8%
#2. Santa Cruz, CA
- Typical home value: $1,291,220
- 1-year price change: +0.6%
- 5-year price change: +28.7%
#1. Aptos, CA
- Typical home value: $1,292,940
- 1-year price change: -1.9%
- 5-year price change: +28.9%