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Zayante, California real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Zayante, CA (Santa Cruz County) — Census median home value $713,100, county listing prices roughly flat over the past year.
Zayante, 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 366, with a median household income of $164,234. Census data puts Zayante's median home value at $713,100.
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Zayante market snapshot
Population
366
Median Household Income
$164,234
Median Home Value (city)
$713,100
Median Gross Rent
$2,255/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 Zayante's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $713,100.
County Price Trend
Santa Cruz County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.27% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Zayante has an estimated population of 366 and a median household income of $164,234, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Zayante's Census-reported median home value works out to about 4.3x 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 Zayante, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Zayante's median home value at $713,100.
What is the population of Zayante, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Zayante's population at approximately 366.
What's the median rent in Zayante, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Zayante at approximately $2,255 per month.
What is the median household income in Zayante, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Zayante at approximately $164,234.
Is the Zayante housing market growing?
Santa Cruz County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.27% annual change in 2025.
Is Zayante, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Zayante's median home value at about 4.3 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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