Is Boulder Creek, CA 95006 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Boulder Creek housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 32% of homes in Boulder Creek, CA 95006 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 34 days and there were 3.2 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 39 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 27%, homes sold about as fast and the median sale price rose 18% to $794,406. Overall, Boulder Creek is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Santa Cruz County, homes here sell more slowly than in 67% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 58%. On our competition score, Boulder Creek ranks #440 of 1,069 CA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 67 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.