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La Selva Beach, California real estate market data.
Real estate market data for La Selva Beach, CA (Santa Cruz County) — Census median home value $1,195,100, county listing prices roughly flat over the past year.
La Selva Beach, 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 2,519, with a median household income of $159,094. Census data puts La Selva Beach's median home value at $1,195,100.
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La Selva Beach market snapshot
Population
2,519
Median Household Income
$159,094
Median Home Value (city)
$1,195,100
Median Gross Rent
$3,501/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 La Selva Beach's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $1,195,100.
County Price Trend
Santa Cruz County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.27% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
La Selva Beach has an estimated population of 2,519 and a median household income of $159,094, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
La Selva Beach's Census-reported median home value works out to about 7.5x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 26% 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 La Selva Beach, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts La Selva Beach's median home value at $1,195,100.
What is the population of La Selva Beach, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts La Selva Beach's population at approximately 2,519.
What's the median rent in La Selva Beach, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in La Selva Beach at approximately $3,501 per month.
What is the median household income in La Selva Beach, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in La Selva Beach at approximately $159,094.
Is the La Selva Beach housing market growing?
Santa Cruz County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.27% annual change in 2025.
Is La Selva Beach, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts La Selva Beach's median home value at about 7.5 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 26% 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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