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Capitola, California houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Capitola, CA (Santa Cruz County) — Census median home value $746,000, county listing prices roughly flat over the past year. Market data for Capitola houses and the broader area.
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Capitola, CA is in Santa Cruz County, California — this guide covers houses in Capitola and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 9,813, with a median household income of $96,412. Census data puts the median value of houses in Capitola at $746,000.
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Market overview
Capitola housing market
Capitola is in Santa Cruz County, California. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Capitola and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$746,000
Population (Census ACS)
9,813
Median household income
$96,412
County price trend (2025)
0.27% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
Capitola market snapshot
Population
9,813
County
Santa Cruz County
Median Household Income
$96,412
Median Home Value (city)
$746,000
Median Gross Rent
$2,376/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 Capitola's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $746,000.
County Price Trend
Santa Cruz County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.27% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Capitola has an estimated population of 9,813 and a median household income of $96,412, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Capitola's Census-reported median home value works out to about 7.7x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 30% 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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Nearby communities include Pleasure Point, Soquel, Live Oak, Seacliff, Twin Lakes, Aptos, Rio del Mar, Pasatiempo, Santa Cruz, Paradise Park, Scotts Valley, Day Valley, Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley, La Selva Beach, Mount Hermon, Felton.
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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Lexington Hills (~12.8 mi), Pajaro (~12.8 mi), Las Lomas (~14.3 mi), Moss Landing (~15.0 mi), Elkhorn (~17.3 mi), Los Gatos (~17.5 mi), Castroville (~18.3 mi), Monte Sereno (~18.4 mi), Aromas (~19.2 mi), Cambrian Park (~19.4 mi), Prunedale (~20.0 mi), Morgan Hill (~20.3 mi), Gilroy (~20.5 mi), Saratoga (~20.6 mi), Campbell (~21.0 mi), San Martin (~21.1 mi).
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Census & home facts
Capitola data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
9,813
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$746,000
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$96,412
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$2,376
County FHFA annual change (2025)
0.27%
Census place type
city
County
Santa Cruz County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
1.59 sq mi
Census GEOID
0611040
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Local life
Life in Capitola
Schools
Pajaro Valley Unified — 34 schools, 17,452 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data. Santa Cruz addresses may be served by Pajaro Valley Unified, but attendance zones vary by street — confirm assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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Common questions
Capitola FAQ
What are houses worth in Capitola, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Capitola at $746,000.
How much do houses cost in Capitola, CA?
For owner-occupied houses in Capitola, Census ACS data shows a median value of $746,000. Active listing prices in Santa Cruz County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Capitola, CA?
Capitola houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Santa Cruz County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Capitola, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Capitola's population at approximately 9,813.
What's the median rent in Capitola, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Capitola at approximately $2,376 per month.
What is the median household income in Capitola, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Capitola at approximately $96,412.
Is the Capitola housing market growing?
Santa Cruz County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.27% annual change in 2025.
Is Capitola, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Capitola's median home value at about 7.7 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 30% 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.
What school district serves Capitola, CA?
Manifest and public school-directory data suggest Pajaro Valley Unified for many Capitola addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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