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Mortgage Rates in Santa Cruz County, CA

6.860%APR 6.880% · $4,909/mo (20% Down)
Updated daily · May 23, 2026+0.458% (14d)
Safe Rate Choice20% Down Conv.
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14-Day Rate Trend
+0.458%
LO 6.402%HI 6.860%TODAY 6.860%
ProductRate / APR Mo. Payment Points
15-Year Refi
15-year fixed refinance
0% Down740 FICO15-yr
5.912%
5.940% APR
$5,158
Principal & Interest
$0 Points
FHA Streamline
FHA streamline refinance
+$414/mo MI
0% Down640 FICO30-yr
6.078%
7.040% APR
$5,554
Principal & Interest
$0 Points
VA Cash-Out
VA cash-out refinance
0% Down640 FICO30-yr
6.332%
6.693% APR
$5,794
Principal & Interest
$0 Points
VA IRRRL
VA streamline refinance
0% Down640 FICO30-yr
6.376%
6.517% APR
$5,319
Principal & Interest
$0 Points
Rate/Term Refi
Conventional rate/term refinance
0% Down740 FICO30-yr
6.703%
6.723% APR
$3,968
Principal & Interest
$0 Points
Cash-Out Refi
Conventional cash-out refinance
0% Down740 FICO30-yr
7.273%
7.294% APR
$5,117
Principal & Interest
$0 Points

Mortgage Rates in Santa Cruz County: Local Market Snapshot

Median Home Value
$1,160,596
2-Yr Appreciation
15.1%
increase
Median Income
$113,012
household
Price-to-Income
10.3x
stretched

Rates updated daily via Safe Rate's pricing engine using live investor rate sheets, calibrated to Santa Cruz County's local loan limits and FHFA market data. Your actual rate depends on credit score, down payment, and lender.

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Market Snapshot

FIPS 06087
Average Home Value
$1,160,596
Average Rent
$2,289/mo
Average Income
$113,012
Property Tax
$6,545/yr
Avg Loan
$614,667
Avg LTV
65.7%

Estimated Insurance

Homeowners Insurance
HO-3 policy · covers dwelling, property & liability
$86/mo
Flood Insurance$264/mo
Risk TierVery High
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Rates are representative estimates using base pricing sourced from national wholesale lenders. Safe Rate Mortgage is a broker driven platform. Estimated rates incorporate 1.40% lender paid compensation (minimum $2,000, maximum $4,000). At initial launch, no compensation occurs. Demographic and housing data sourced from public HUD and FHFA datasets.