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These days, finding an affordable place to live in the Santa Cruz County area can be challenging. Home prices in Santa Cruz County are now at a median cost of $1,030,147, higher than the California average of $812,006.
The average cost of rent is $2,361/mo in Santa Cruz County, primarily driven by the current value of real estate in the Santa Cruz County area. In Santa Cruz County, 40.06% of households rent, and 36.92% of homeowners own their homes outright.
Housing affordability isn’t just about home prices, though. The average household income in Santa Cruz County is $9,682 per month. Households that rent pay about 24.38% of their income on rent here. Santa Cruz County’s most expensive areas are in the northeastern regions, while the cheapest areas are in the southeastern parts of the county.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
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