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These days, finding an affordable place to live in the Santa Cruz area can be challenging. Home prices in Santa Cruz are now at a median cost of $423,292, higher than the Arizona average of $421,436.
The average cost of rent is $587/mo in Santa Cruz, primarily driven by the current value of real estate in the Santa Cruz area. In Santa Cruz, 41.99% of households rent, and 83.91% of homeowners own their homes outright.
Housing affordability isn’t just about home prices, though. The average household income in Santa Cruz is $3,687 per month. Households that rent pay about 15.91% of their income on rent here. Santa Cruz’s most expensive areas are in the northeastern regions, while the cheapest areas are in the southeastern parts of the city.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
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