High Demand for Housing Continues Despite COVID. In Santa Cruz county, inventory was down -7% from June, and down -35% from July 2019 with 390 homes available, compared to 603 homes last year. Number of new listings for the month of July increased 5% over June, and decreased -11% from July of last year.
In Monterey county, inventory was down -7% from June, and down -24% from July 2019 with 668 homes available, compared to 880 homes last year.
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Market Data Single Family Homes July 2020 vs. June 2020
Market Info Q2 2020 National Economic Overview
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Despite the coronavirus pandemic, the real estate market continued to exhibit strength during July. Median prices again rose across all five MLSListings counties compared to July 2019; the lowest gain was 7% in Santa Clara County, and the highest increase in median price was 19% in San Benito County.
In Santa Cruz County, the median Single Family home cost $1,000,000 and sold in 15 days for 100% of the list price based on 223 sales in July 2020.
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May 2020 vs May 2019 Real Estate Market Data for Single Family Homes
Market Data Condo, Townhomes May 2020 vs April 2020
June 2020 vs. June 2019 Market Data for Single Family Homes
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