Cost of living in Santa Cruz — 2026
Santa Cruz has 60,953 residents and lies in Californie. Median rent there comes to roughly €1,968 per month in 2026. To buy, expect 1,008,719 €. Median income is 95,245 €/year, meaning reference rent absorbs about 25% of monthly income.
Cost of living in Santa Cruz
Rent
- Median rent
- 1,968 €/month
Buy
- Median home value
- 1,008,719 €
Income
- Median household income
- 95,245 €/year
Local taxes
- Median property tax paid
- 5,649 €/year
Quality of life — Santa Cruz
Rent burdenShare of household income spent on rent — US Census ACS 5-year 2023
Poverty rateShare of the population below the poverty line — US Census ACS 5-year 2023
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