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Scotts Valley, California real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Scotts Valley, CA (Santa Cruz County) — Census median home value $1,092,000, county listing prices roughly flat over the past year.
Scotts Valley, 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 12,138, with a median household income of $140,887. Census data puts Scotts Valley's median home value at $1,092,000.
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Scotts Valley market snapshot
Population
12,138
Median Household Income
$140,887
Median Home Value (city)
$1,092,000
Median Gross Rent
$2,362/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 Scotts Valley's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $1,092,000.
County Price Trend
Santa Cruz County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.27% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Scotts Valley has an estimated population of 12,138 and a median household income of $140,887, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Scotts Valley's Census-reported median home value works out to about 7.8x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 20% 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 Scotts Valley, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Scotts Valley's median home value at $1,092,000.
What is the population of Scotts Valley, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Scotts Valley's population at approximately 12,138.
What's the median rent in Scotts Valley, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Scotts Valley at approximately $2,362 per month.
What is the median household income in Scotts Valley, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Scotts Valley at approximately $140,887.
Is the Scotts Valley housing market growing?
Santa Cruz County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.27% annual change in 2025.
Is Scotts Valley, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Scotts Valley's median home value at about 7.8 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 20% 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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