Year Structure Built in Santa Cruz County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 17,961 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 4,839 | 26.9% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 3,791 | 21.1% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 2,428 | 13.5% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 2,893 | 16.1% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 1,400 | 7.8% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 950 | 5.3% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 412 | 2.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1,248 | 6.9% |
Value in Santa Cruz County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 9,189 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 619 | 6.7% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 1,422 | 15.5% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 2,735 | 29.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1,624 | 17.7% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 1,256 | 13.7% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 978 | 10.6% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 416 | 4.5% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 139 | 1.5% |
| Median (dollars) | 145,700 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Santa Cruz County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 6,410 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 17 | 0.3% |
| $300 to $499 | 123 | 1.9% |
| $500 to $699 | 579 | 9.0% |
| $700 to $999 | 1,487 | 23.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 2,386 | 37.2% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 913 | 14.2% |
| $2,000 or more | 905 | 14.1% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,188 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Santa Cruz County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 17,961 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 13,918 | 77.5% |
| Vacant housing units | 4,043 | 22.5% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 6 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Santa Cruz County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 17,961 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 12,906 | 71.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 885 | 4.9% |
| 2 units | 559 | 3.1% |
| 3 or 4 units | 1,016 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 9 units | 325 | 1.8% |
| 10 to 19 units | 341 | 1.9% |
| 20 or more units | 790 | 4.4% |
| Mobile home | 1,111 | 6.2% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 28 | 0.2% |
Rooms in Santa Cruz County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 17,961 | 100% |
| 1 room | 259 | 1.4% |
| 2 rooms | 321 | 1.8% |
| 3 rooms | 1,375 | 7.7% |
| 4 rooms | 3,403 | 18.9% |
| 5 rooms | 4,462 | 24.8% |
| 6 rooms | 4,324 | 24.1% |
| 7 rooms | 2,151 | 12.0% |
| 8 rooms | 966 | 5.4% |
| 9 rooms or more | 700 | 3.9% |
| Median rooms | 5 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Santa Cruz County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 17,961 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 364 | 2.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 1,710 | 9.5% |
| 2 bedrooms | 4,798 | 26.7% |
| 3 bedrooms | 8,833 | 49.2% |
| 4 bedrooms | 2,025 | 11.3% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 231 | 1.3% |
Housing Tenure in Santa Cruz County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 13,918 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 9,189 | 66.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,729 | 34.0% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 4 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Santa Cruz County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 13,918 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 1,944 | 14.0% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 6,669 | 47.9% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 2,986 | 21.5% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 1,208 | 8.7% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 716 | 5.1% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 395 | 2.8% |
Vehicles Available in Santa Cruz County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 13,918 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 807 | 5.8% |
| 1 vehicle available | 4,656 | 33.5% |
| 2 vehicles available | 4,903 | 35.2% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 3,552 | 25.5% |
House Heating Fuel in Santa Cruz County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 13,918 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 5,216 | 37.5% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 1,903 | 13.7% |
| Electricity | 6,197 | 44.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 60 | 0.4% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 318 | 2.3% |
| Solar energy | 32 | 0.2% |
| Other fuel | 75 | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 117 | 0.8% |
Selected Characteristics in Santa Cruz County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 13,918 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 77 | 0.6% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 61 | 0.4% |
| No telephone service available | 400 | 2.9% |
Occupants Per Room in Santa Cruz County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 13,918 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 13,304 | 95.6% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 413 | 3.0% |
| 1.51 or more | 201 | 1.4% |
Mortgage Status in Santa Cruz County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 9,189 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 6,410 | 69.8% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 2,779 | 30.2% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Santa Cruz County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 2,779 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 99 | 3.6% |
| $100 to $199 | 413 | 14.9% |
| $200 to $299 | 688 | 24.8% |
| $300 to $399 | 547 | 19.7% |
| $400 or more | 1,032 | 37.1% |
| Median (dollars) | 330 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Santa Cruz County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 6,378 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 1,952 | 30.6% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 1,299 | 20.4% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 531 | 8.3% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 497 | 7.8% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 2,099 | 32.9% |
| Not computed | 32 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Santa Cruz County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 2,616 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 1,193 | 45.6% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 374 | 14.3% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 445 | 17.0% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 178 | 6.8% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 77 | 2.9% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 66 | 2.5% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 283 | 10.8% |
| Not computed | 163 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Santa Cruz County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 4,318 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 195 | 4.5% |
| $200 to $299 | 268 | 6.2% |
| $300 to $499 | 633 | 14.7% |
| $500 to $749 | 1,686 | 39.0% |
| $750 to $999 | 1,045 | 24.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 432 | 10.0% |
| $1,500 or more | 59 | 1.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 662 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 411 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Santa Cruz County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 4,082 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 534 | 13.1% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 372 | 9.1% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 578 | 14.2% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 483 | 11.8% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 290 | 7.1% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 1,825 | 44.7% |
| Not computed | 647 | 0% |