Buying Property in Santa Cruz as a Foreigner
Federal & California tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Santa Cruz aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its neighborhoods. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any neighborhood.
Every neighborhood in Santa Cruz, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DowntownHood | $1,469,564 | 3.1% | 62 | 28 | 52 |
| East MorrisseyHood | $1,299,114 | — | 62 | 11 | 52 |
| EastsideHood | $1,474,562 | 2.8% | 62 | 23 | 52 |
| Mission Hill Historic DistrictHood | $1,469,564 | 3.1% | 60 | 28 | 52 |
| SeabrightHood | $1,474,562 | 2.8% | 64 | 23 | 52 |
| UniversityHood | $1,772,000 | — | 67 | 3 | 52 |
| WestsideHood | $1,469,564 | 3.1% | 57 | 28 | 52 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.6 | 4.9 | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 28.3 | 5.1 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 28.6 | 5.0 | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 26.5 |
Federal & California tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
| 4.8 |
| +1.9% |
| 2020 | 25.8 | 4.4 | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 27.8 | 4.4 | — |
