Where people in Santa Cruz are looking to buy homes Stacker #10. Merced, CA - View share: 1.6%- Median listing price: $462,500- Median listing price per square foot: $277 #9. Los Angeles, CA - View share: 1.7%- Median listing price: $1,089,500- Median listing price per square foot: $670 #8. Modesto, CA - View share: 2.2%- Median listing price: $522,500- Median listing price per square foot: $309 #7. Santa Rosa, CA - View share: 2.2%- Median listing price: $962,000- Median listing price per square foot: $535 #6. Fresno, CA - View share: 2.7%- Median listing price: $475,000- Median listing price per square foot: $262 Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Santa Cruz metro area #5. San Luis Obispo, CA - View share: 2.8%- Median listing price: $1,099,250- Median listing price per square foot: $598 #4. Sacramento, CA - View share: 5.9%- Median listing price: $615,000- Median listing price per square foot: $344 #3. San Jose, CA - View share: 7.3%- Median listing price: $1,268,000- Median listing price per square foot: $810 #2. San Francisco, CA - View share: 7.8%- Median listing price: $882,000- Median listing price per square foot: $632 #1. Salinas, CA - View share: 10.5%- Median listing price: $1,297,000- Median listing price per square foot: $736This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 306 metros. Most expensive homes for sale in Santa Cruz Andy Dean Photography // Shutterstock