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Santa Cruz Property Managers (58)

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RealManage - HOA Management and Condo Management

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3 SUNS Vacation Rentals

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Aldina Real Estate Company713 East Lake Ave , Watsonville, CA 95076
Oliver Property Management723 E Lake Avenue , Watsonville, CA 95076
Blackbrook AssociatesPO Box 175 , Ben Lomond, CA 95005
AIMCO2585 Porter Street , Soquel, CA 95073
Bailey Property Management106 Aptos Beach Dr , Aptos, CA 95003
Portola Property Management, Inc2-1500 E. Cliff Drive , Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Sherman & Boone Property Mgmt4450 Capitola Road #101, Capitola, CA 95010
Sherman & Boone AssociatesP.O. Box 1567 , Aptos, CA 95001
Century 21 Classic Properties713 East Lake Ave , Watsonville, CA 95076
John Stewart Co104 Whispering Pines Dr # 200, Scotts Valley, CA 95066
Wellington Realtors830 Bay Ave # C, Capitola, CA 95010
East Lake Village Shopping Ctr936 E Lake Ave , Watsonville, CA 95076
Century 21 Award Real Estate1307 Ocean St , Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Carle & Carle314 Soquel Ave , Santa Cruz, CA 95062
R G Matusich Realtors Inc9500 Soquel Dr # A, Aptos, CA 95003
Coastal Rentals & Management9083 Soquel Dr , Aptos, CA 95003
Vear PropertiesPO Box 2022 , Watsonville, CA 95077
Capitola Realty Inc4510 Capitola Rd , Capitola, CA 95010
AGREATPLACETOSTAY.NETPO Box 1171 , Capitola, CA 95010
Blackbrook AssociatesPO Box 175 , Ben Lomond, CA 95005
Shoreline Property Management1100 Water St # 1a, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Greenberg AssociatesPO Box 727 , Capitola, CA 95010
Aptos Property Management256 Center Ave , Aptos, CA 95003
J R Parrish-Santa Cruz9000 Soquel Ave # 200, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Main Street Realtors2567 S Main St , Soquel, CA 95073
Greenberg AssociatesPO Box 727 , Capitola, CA 95010
Burgstrom-Kramer Inc21 Brennan St # 16, Watsonville, CA 95076
Georgann Russell555 Soquel Ave # 360, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Ponderosa Realty113 E Lake Ave , Watsonville, CA 95076
Anderson & CoPO Box 408 , Aptos, CA 95001
Lawrence H Easterling Jr1681 Andreas Estates Pl , Royal Oaks, CA 95076
Kendall & Potter Property Mgmt783 Rio Del Mar Blvd # 7, Aptos, CA 95003
Lomak Property Group820 Bay Ave # 220, Capitola, CA 95010
Capitola Property Management4510 Capitola Rd , Capitola, CA 95010
Wilson Brothers Commercial Inc315 Soquel Ave , Santa Cruz, CA 95062
A Karon Properties1840 41st Ave # 167, Capitola, CA 95010
Paccom Management Svc Inc155 Westridge Dr , Watsonville, CA 95076
Cook Realty & Property Mgmt214 Jeter St , Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Borina Orchards212 Riverside Rd , Watsonville, CA 95076
REG Russell E Gross Real3140 Porter St # A, Soquel, CA 95073
Evans Management Svc871 38th Ave , Santa Cruz, CA 95062
James Wylie ConstructionPO Box 208 , Aptos, CA 95001
Cheshire Rio Property Mgmt107 Aptos Beach Dr , Aptos, CA 95003
Wilder Associates Inc8035 Soquel Dr # 29, Aptos, CA 95003
Joint Desire1948 Merrill St , Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Scotts Valley Property Mgmt4615 Scotts Valley Dr # B, Scotts Valley, CA 95066
King Management824 Bay Ave # 10, Capitola, CA 95010
Oliver Property Management723 E Lake Ave , Watsonville, CA 95076
Chirco Properties603 Soquel Ave , Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Sharp Properties3571 E Ledyard Way , Aptos, CA 95003
Longacre Real Estate124 Marina Ave , Aptos, CA 95003
Allan Dow3025 Porter St , Soquel, CA 95073
Capitola Beach Rentals1240 41st Ave , Capitola, CA 95010
Sherman & Boone Assoc1260 41st Ave # O, Capitola, CA 95010
Schwarzbach Associates IncPO Box 148 , Boulder Creek, CA 95006
Bailey Property Management106 Aptos Beach Dr , Aptos, CA 95003

Market Info

Santa Cruz Management Companies

If you are a landowner or community board member, you've learned the importance of sound management practices for the continued soundness and prosperity of your property or association. That is why many Santa Cruz owners and board members look to a property management professional for assistance. Our Santa Cruz database of property managers can aid your evaluation process and help you make an educated decision about who to hire.

Supposing you haven't seen what typical management contracts contain, you might want to review our research on important clauses in property management agreements. To help with your search, here is a list of things to ask about when talking to a property manager. The aim of this website is to give landowners the knowledge and tools you need to make an informed decision about partnering with a property management professional. Hopefully you find our Santa Cruz directory and property management hiring guide useful!


Housing Market Stats

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Housing Comparison with State and Nation
Santa CruzCaliforniaU.S.
Median Home Value$708,700$514,000$192,400
Owner Costs > 30% Income16.9%16.8%14.7%
Gross Rent > 30% Income19.8%20.5%19.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau - American Community Survey 2006-2008
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Santa Cruz rent to price ratio compared to California and nation

Santa Cruz Housing Market Stats

As of 2008, the rental vacancy rate in Santa Cruz stood at 4%, relatively low compared to the rest of the country. There are about 102,894 housing units, averaging $708,700 in value, 40% of which are occupied by renters. The rent to price ratio in Santa Cruz is 0.2%, slightly lower than the California average. For 20% of Santa Cruz tenants, 30% or more of their income goes to paying rent.

Demographic Stats

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Community Comparison with State and Nation
Santa CruzCaliforniaU.S.
Avg Commute Time (minutes)26.326.825.3
Median Age37.234.536.7
Avg Household Size - Owners2.643.022.7
Avg Household Size - Renters2.572.792.42
Median Household Income$67,070$60,498$52,175
Per Capita Income$34,890$29,180$27,466
Source: U.S. Census Bureau - American Community Survey 2006-2008
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Santa Cruz Demographic Info

Santa Cruz has a population of 251,145, comprised of 93,555 households, with on average 3 members per household. Out of approximately 139,443 people in the civilian workforce, 129,899 (93%) were employed in 2008. 85% of the population 25 and older has earned a high school diploma, with 39% holding a 4 year college degree.