Zip 95066 (Scotts Valley, CA) Cost of Living


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Scotts Valley cost of living score
186
More expensive
86.0% higher
than the US average
24.1% higher
than the California average
Scotts Valley (zip 95066), California gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 186, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 86.0% higher than the U.S. average and 24.1% lower than the average for California.

Zip 95066 (Scotts Valley, CA)

Housing costs in Scotts Valley?
A typical home costs $1,208,600, which is 257.5% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 64.8% more expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Scotts Valley costs $3,890 per month, which is 80.9% more than the national average of $2,150 and 15.4% more than the state average of $3,290.

Can I afford Scotts Valley?
To live comfortably in Scotts Valley (zip 95066), California, a minimum annual income of $231,480 for a family, and $118,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Scotts Valley?
Scotts Valley, CA is an expensive place to live, with a median house value of $1.2086e+006 - substantially higher than the US average of $338,100. The cost of living in Scotts Valley is 199.8 compared to the US average of 100, making it nearly twice as expensive to buy and maintain a home in this area. This is reflective of the high quality of life that Scotts Valley offers its residents, with plenty of recreational activities and lush landscapes.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesScotts ValleyCaliforniaUnited States
  186.0149.9100.0
  112.1105.1100
  109.298.3100.0
  399.2234.8100.0
  $1,208,600$733,500$338,100
  102.9%102.4%100.0%
  120.1133.1100.0
  155.6118.7100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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I've owned a home and lived in Scotts Valley for 11 years, with a hill between us and the freeway. It is a pleasant blend of suburban and rural living, with forested  More

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I've lived in Santa Cruz my whole life. I've never heard or witnessed a ferel cat problem here once. In fact we have more than 1 non-opp organization dedicated solely  More

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