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Brookdale, California real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Brookdale, CA (Santa Cruz County) — Census median home value $810,500, county listing prices roughly flat over the past year.
Brookdale, CA is in Santa Cruz County, California — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 1,308, with a median household income of $88,603. Census data puts Brookdale's median home value at $810,500.
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Brookdale market snapshot
Population
1,308
Median Household Income
$88,603
Median Home Value (city)
$810,500
Median Gross Rent
$1,201/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+0.3%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Brookdale's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $810,500.
County Price Trend
Santa Cruz County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.27% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Brookdale has an estimated population of 1,308 and a median household income of $88,603, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Brookdale's Census-reported median home value works out to about 9.1x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 16% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Brookdale, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Brookdale's median home value at $810,500.
What is the population of Brookdale, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Brookdale's population at approximately 1,308.
What's the median rent in Brookdale, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Brookdale at approximately $1,201 per month.
What is the median household income in Brookdale, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Brookdale at approximately $88,603.
Is the Brookdale housing market growing?
Santa Cruz County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.27% annual change in 2025.
Is Brookdale, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Brookdale's median home value at about 9.1 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 16% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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