Santa Cruz County Market Update – June 2026
In June 2026, Santa Cruz County’s single-family home market posted a median sales price of $1.35M, with 155 closed sales, an average of 33 days on market, 101% of list price received, and 3.4 months of inventory. One year earlier in June 2025, the median price was $1.34M, with 132 homes sold, an average of 26 days on market, 100% of list price received, and 4.1 months of inventory.
The headline here is volume. 155 closings versus 132 a year ago is a 17% jump in sales activity, and it came alongside a tighter months-of-inventory reading, which suggests the market is absorbing more listings even as inventory remains fairly firm. That is a healthier setup than a flat headline price alone would imply.
Pricing was essentially flat year over year. The median edged up from $1.34M to $1.35M, which is stable rather than aggressive. The average sales price slipped from $1.61M to $1.53M, pointing to a slightly different mix of sales this June compared to last year. Days on market stretched to 33 from 26, so homes are taking a bit longer to move even as buyers are still showing up.
The bottom line: June shows stronger transaction volume and stable pricing, with a modestly slower pace on market. That combination usually points to a market that is active, but not overheating.
