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Amesti, CA Home Values and Rents
The median home value in Amesti is $879,400, 291st highest of 1,044 cities and towns in California. Median rent is $1,660 a month.
- Median home value
- $879,400
- 291st of 1,044 in CA
- Median rent
- $1,660/mo
- ACS 2020-2024
- Price change, 1 year
- +0.3%
- County index, 2025
- Homeownership
- 80.7%
- CA: 55.9%
Home sale prices in the Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA area
Zillow median sale price, Sep 2026
$1,049,624-8.3% from a year earlier
Half of homes in the metro area sold for more and half for less. Zillow publishes sale prices for metro areas, not for single counties or cities.
Santa Cruz County home price trend
FHFA annual House Price Index for Santa Cruz County, 2000 = 100, compared with California
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| Period | Santa Cruz County |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 257 |
| 2024 | 257 |
| 2023 | 250 |
| 2022 | 251 |
| 2021 | 219 |
| 2020 | 198 |
| 2019 | 199 |
| 2018 | 196 |
| 2017 | 186 |
| 2016 | 175 |
| 2015 | 160 |
| 2014 | 148 |
| 2013 | 132 |
| 2012 | 122 |
| 2011 | 120 |
Beta
Over five years, Santa Cruz County prices changed +30.1%, compared with +17.3% for California.
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency · Last updated 08/01/2026
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Fair Market Rents, FY2027
HUD rent standard for Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA MSA
| Unit size | Monthly rent | vs FY2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $3,230 | +1.6% |
| 1 bedroom | $3,390 | +2.8% |
| 2 bedrooms | $4,254 | +0.9% |
| 3 bedrooms | $5,531 | +2.9% |
| 4 bedrooms | $5,748 | +1.6% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in Amesti, CA?
- The median home value in Amesti is $879,400, based on the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The California median is $734,700.
- How much is rent in Amesti?
- The median rent in Amesti is $1,660 a month, including utilities paid by the renter. HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit is $4,254.
- Are home prices going up in Amesti?
- Home prices in Santa Cruz County changed +0.3% over one year and +30.1% over five years, as of 2025.
- How does Amesti compare with the rest of California?
- Amesti has the 291st highest median home value of 1,044 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in California.