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Brookdale, CA
Full City Profile · California · Santa Cruz County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,308
Population
340/sq mi density
$88,603
Median Income
$58,764 per capita
$810,500
Home Value
$727,892 Zillow
$1,201
Median Rent
20.3% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
144
Violent Crime/100K
2,238 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$88,603 median income, 2.7% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.5 / 5.0
$810,500 home value, $1,201/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
144 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$810,500
188% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,201/mo
3% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
64.6%
1% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
693
Median year built: 1955
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$810,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$727,892
Median Sale Price
$1,100,000
Median List Price
$699,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
64.6%
Owner-Occupied
35.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,513/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,647/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,053/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,752/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,165/mo
Census median rent:
$1,201/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
32 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
33.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$409
Active Inventory
3
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
20.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
35% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1955
Average age of housing stock: 71 years
Homeownership Rate
64.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $810,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $727,892 |
| Median Sale Price | $1,100,000 |
| Median List Price | $699,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $409 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,201 |
| FMR Studio | $1,513 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,647 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $2,053 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,752 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $3,165 |
Market
| Days on Market | 32 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 33.3% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 3 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $409 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 64.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 35.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 64.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 693 |
| Median Year Built | 1955 |
| Rent Burden | 20.3% |