What is the housing market like in Day Valley, CA?

The median home value in Day Valley is $1,279,300. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated)

How is the commute from Day Valley, CA?

No rail; Freedom Boulevard connects to Highway 1, San Jose about 45 minutes north.

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About Day Valley

Day Valley is a rural residential valley in Santa Cruz County near Aptos, with about 3,600 residents on acreage lots among oaks and redwoods. It has no commercial center; the character is quiet and semi-rural. The Forest of Nisene Marks borders the valley, giving residents premier trail access.

Aptos Creek Trail through the redwoods near Day Valley — Aptos Creek Trail near Day ValleyPhoto: Sandip Bhattacharya · CC BY 2.0

Fern-lined stretch of the Aptos Creek Trail near Day Valley — Aptos Creek Trail near Day ValleyPhoto: Sandip Bhattacharya · CC BY 2.0

Home prices in Day Valley

The median home value in Day Valley is $1,279,300.

Top places in Day Valley

The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park — redwood trails, adjacent.
Aptos Village — shops and dining, about 10 minutes west.
Seacliff State Beach — ocean beach, about 15 minutes west.
Freedom — nearby services, about 10 minutes east.

Commuting from Day Valley

No rail; Freedom Boulevard connects to Highway 1, San Jose about 45 minutes north.
Santa Cruz is about 20 minutes west.

Day Valley FAQs

What is the housing market like in Day Valley, CA?
The median home value in Day Valley is $1,279,300. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated)
How is the commute from Day Valley, CA?
No rail; Freedom Boulevard connects to Highway 1, San Jose about 45 minutes north.

Town links

Schools

Pajaro Valley Unified School District — NCES district profile

Transit

Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.

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