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Santa Cruz, CA · Campus-area housing guidance
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Prioritize 3–4 bedroom ownership, roommate-offset scenarios, monthly housing cost and the four-year exit.
$1,374,312Median sale price · 2026-07
$3,624/mo3BR rent benchmark · 2026-09
3.16%Gross rent-to-price screen · not cap rate
-1.8%Current YoY sale-price change · not a forecast
Direct answer: Compare the current home price, financing and realistic roommate contribution against four years of rent. Roommate income can reduce net housing cost, but it should be modeled rather than assumed.
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