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Scotts Valley city, CA

ZIP 95066 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 95066

Median Home Value
$1,113,000
Median Rent
$2,349
Affordability Snapshot
$306,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$7,150/mo PITI).

19%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

7.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

39.5 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 95066 in Scotts Valley city, CA, a household would need roughly $306,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $7,150. That is about 108% above the local median household income ($146,941), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
75.6%+16% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
8.5%-17% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
97.5%+12% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.2%-65% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.9%-78% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
20.3%-59% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
31.5%-18% vs US avg
x
$1,113,000
Home Value
$2,349
Rent
1982
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached63.1%
  • 1-unit attached10.0%
  • 2-9 units8.1%
  • 10+ units4.7%
  • Mobile home & other14.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$1,113,000
Median rent$2,349
Owner-occupied75.6%
Vacant8.5%
Price-to-income7.6x
Est. income to buy$306,000