Homes for sale in Santa Cruz, CA
Browse 123 live Santa Cruz listings. Buy with our $5,000 flat fee and keep the difference.
Homes for sale
123
Median price
$1.4M
Median $/sqft
$851
Typical GoReal savings
$30,000
Santa Cruz market snapshot
- Middle 50% of prices
- $900K–$2.5M
- Median days since listed
- 38 days
- Listings with a price cut
- 42%
- New in the last week
- 15%
Medians computed hourly from active MLS inventory (sample capped at 500 per city). “Days since listed” counts how long the homes listed today have been on the market so far — not how long a home takes to sell.
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Where Santa Cruz homes are
20 homes on the map, from the listings below. Open the full map to pan, zoom and filter.
Newest homes in Santa Cruz
1/8$880,000
$1131/sqft
419 Barson Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Listed 108 days ago
Listing courtesy of Intempus Realty
1/8$1,399,000
$921/sqft
2520 Howe Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
Listed 26 days ago
Listing courtesy of Schooner Realty
1/8$849,000▼ $49K (5%)
$639/sqft
471 Country Estates Terrace
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Listed 50 days ago
Listing courtesy of Monterey Coast Realty
1/8$2,595,000▼ $100K (4%)
$1139/sqft
3390 Lillian Way
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
Listed 87 days ago
Listing courtesy of Bailey Properties
1/6$710,000
$1049/sqft
220 Atlantic Avenue #312
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Listed 3 days ago
Listing courtesy of CENTURY 21 Masters
1/8$3,150,000
$895/sqft
300 Columbia Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Listed 131 days ago
Listing courtesy of Bailey Properties
1/8$1,975,000
$770/sqft
1446 Avila Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Listed 16 days ago
Listing courtesy of Room Real Estate
1/8$2,395,000▼ $105K (4%)
$1271/sqft
229 16th Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Listed 37 days ago
Listing courtesy of David Lyng Real Estate
1/8$799,000▼ $26K (3%)
$735/sqft
120 Grant Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Listed 80 days ago
Listing courtesy of Compass
What you keep buying in Santa Cruz
As of September 2026, there are 123 homes for sale in Santa Cruz. The median list price is $1,399,000. Half of all listings fall between $900,000 and $2,500,000.
At Santa Cruz prices, a traditional 2.5–3% buyer's-agent commission on a median-priced home runs about $35,000–$42,000. With GoReal's $5,000 flat fee, that same purchase keeps roughly $30,000–$37,000 in your pocket — money most first-time buyers put straight toward their down payment or closing costs.
Buying in Santa Cruz: common questions
How many homes are for sale in Santa Cruz?
As of September 2026, there are 123 active listings in Santa Cruz, CA on the MLS. Half of all listings fall between $900,000 and $2,500,000.
What is the typical home price in Santa Cruz?
The median list price in Santa Cruz's current inventory is $1,399,000. Medians beat averages here — a single ultra-high-end estate can't skew them — so this tracks the typical home better. Prices update continuously as new homes hit the market.
How much can I save buying in Santa Cruz with a flat-fee agent?
A traditional 2.5–3% buyer's-agent commission on a median-priced Santa Cruz home runs about $35,000–$42,000. With GoReal's $5,000 flat fee, roughly $30,000–$37,000 stays in your pocket, subject to seller-offered compensation and lender guidelines.
How do I tour a home in Santa Cruz?
Request a tour from any listing page and a real advisor coordinates the showing for you, or call (650) 667-8000. Tours are free with no obligation.
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