122 homes in Santa Cruz
Homes for Sale in Santa Cruz, TN
About Santa Cruz, TN Real Estate
Santa Cruz is the largest city in and the county seat of Santa Cruz County, California, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 62,956. Situated on the northern edge of Monterey Bay, Santa Cruz is a popular tourist destination, owing to its beaches, surf culture, and historic landmarks.
Santa Cruz is a progressive beach city known for its boardwalk, surfing, and UC Santa Cruz. Features redwood forests, artistic culture, and coastal beauty.
Today, Santa Cruz has 122 homes for sale at a median price of $1,600,000, typically selling in about 84 days. Families here choose from 11 schools rated 8 or higher on the Topfind School Score.
Top Rated Schools in Santa Cruz
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- 10Happy Valley Elementaryelementary
- 9Brook Knoll Elementaryelementary
- 9Santa Cruz Highhigh school
- 9Westlake Elementaryelementary
- 8Alternative Family Educationelementary-high combination
- 8Bay View Elementaryelementary
Why Live in Santa Cruz?
- Beach Boardwalk
- UC Santa Cruz
- Surfing culture
- Redwood forests
Santa Cruz Market Pulse
Median Home Price
$1.09M
↓ 12.2% over the past yearMonths of Supply
Estimated time to sell all listings at the current sales pace
3.3 months of supply
Balanced Market122 active listings currently on the market.
What this means for buyers
Supply and demand are roughly in step—a steady flow of options without a glut. Listings typically sell in ~84 days.
Sales Velocity
How fast homes are selling
Homes are sitting on the market—buyers often have strong leverage to negotiate price, terms, and repairs.
Inventory Distribution
Homes are selling at a healthy pace—more listings move within 30 days than sit longer on the market.
Most homes are selling within a month, but a meaningful share is starting to linger longer.
Housing Tenure in Santa Cruz
Renting is more common here than statewide—this market has more rental inventory and transient residents.
48%
Homeowners
52%
Renters
Homeownership is 7.5% lower than the California average (55.5%)
21,669 households (2023)
Median Price by Bedroom
Larger homes command significantly higher prices, with sharp increases beyond 3 bedrooms.
Each additional bedroom adds about $746K in value on average, with larger homes seeing bigger price jumps.
Largest increase: 2 → 3 bedrooms (+$1.2M)
Price Reductions
48 listings have reduced their price
39% of active listings
Average reduction: 9.4% (~$150K)
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