Is Aptos, CA 95003 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Aptos housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 19% of homes in Aptos, CA 95003 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 28 days and there were 3.4 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 86 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 25%, homes sold faster (35 days then) and the median sale price fell 8% to $1,294,440. Overall, Aptos is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Santa Cruz County, homes here sell faster than in 50% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 83%. On our competition score, Aptos ranks #834 of 1,069 CA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 47 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Freedom 95019 (0% sold over asking) or Los Gatos 95033 (12% sold over asking), while Santa Cruz 95065 (47% sold over asking) and Felton 95018 (46% sold over asking) are even more competitive.