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Call/text (707) 474-8855La Selva Beach, CA · Houses & Market Data
Houses in La Selva Beach, CA (Santa Cruz County) — Census median home value $1,195,100, county listing prices roughly flat over the past year. Market data for La Selva Beach houses and the broader area.
La Selva Beach, CA is in Santa Cruz County, California — this guide covers houses in La Selva Beach and the whole local market: 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 the median value of houses in La Selva Beach at $1,195,100.
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Market overview
La Selva Beach is in Santa Cruz County, California. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in La Selva Beach and the surrounding county market.
$1,195,100
2,519
$159,094
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
2,519
Santa Cruz County
$159,094
$1,195,100
$3,501/mo
+0.3%
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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.
Santa Cruz County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.27% annual change in 2025.
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).
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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County guide: Santa Cruz County — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes La Selva Beach.
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Nearby communities include Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley, Freedom, Rio del Mar, Watsonville, Amesti, Pajaro Dunes, Corralitos, Aptos, Seacliff, Interlaken, Day Valley, Capitola, Pleasure Point, Soquel, Twin Lakes, Live Oak.
Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Pajaro (~5.9 mi), Las Lomas (~7.4 mi), Moss Landing (~9.0 mi), Elkhorn (~10.6 mi), Castroville (~12.3 mi), Aromas (~12.4 mi), Prunedale (~13.2 mi), Gilroy (~15.3 mi), Marina (~17.3 mi), San Martin (~17.4 mi), Lexington Hills (~17.9 mi), San Juan Bautista (~17.9 mi), Morgan Hill (~18.0 mi), Boronda (~18.6 mi), Salinas (~20.1 mi), Seaside (~20.9 mi).
Census & home facts
2,519
$1,195,100
$159,094
$3,501
0.27%
CDP
Santa Cruz County
5.30 sq mi
0640508
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
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
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in La Selva Beach at $1,195,100.
For owner-occupied houses in La Selva Beach, Census ACS data shows a median value of $1,195,100. Active listing prices in Santa Cruz County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
La Selva Beach 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.
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts La Selva Beach's population at approximately 2,519.
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in La Selva Beach at approximately $3,501 per month.
Census ACS data puts the median household income in La Selva Beach at approximately $159,094.
Santa Cruz County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.27% annual change in 2025.
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.
Manifest and public school-directory data suggest Pajaro Valley Unified for many La Selva Beach addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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