Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA · California

Santa Cruz County

ZIP 95005

266,021 residents550 permits TTM$109,266 median HHI17 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look

Median home value

$1,015,200

ACS 5-Year

Cap rate proxy

2.6%

FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value

Rent-to-income

23.9%

HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI

Net migration

+1.66%

IRS SOI

Permits (TTM)

550

Census BPS

Climate risk

97.8

FEMA NRI (0–100)

ZIP 95005

Median home value

Gross yield

Buy Box score

0.1

Section 8 gap

Affordability

P/I: 8.1R/I:

Section 8 detail

SAFMR: Rent: Gap:
ZIP code breakdown17 ZIP codes
ZIPMedian home valueRent (FMR 2BR)Gross yieldBuy Box scoreSection 8 gap
950640.1
95076$1,015,200$3,4404.1%0.158.4%
950060.1
950190.1
950180.1
950050.1
95033$1,015,200$4,3505.1%0.0100.3%
950100.0
950660.0
950620.0
950030.0
950730.0
950650.0
950600.0
95007
95017
95041

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Demographics

Owner-occupied

60.0%

Census ACS

Vacancy rate

9.2%

Census ACS

Bachelor's degree +

43.6%

Census ACS

Rent burdened

48.5%

Census ACS (>30% income)

Median age

39.6

Census ACS

Data sources
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026