San Jose metro, CA relocation guide
Moving to Rio del Mar, CA
$1,338,100Median home value
Santa CruzArea
Commuter-friendlyCommute profile
About Rio del Mar
Rio del Mar is a beach community in unincorporated Aptos, centered on the wide sandy shore at Seacliff State Beach. The housing stock runs from mid-century beach cottages to large bluff-top homes with Monterey Bay views. It is a quiet, residential alternative to Santa Cruz and vacation-home owners.
Home prices in Rio del Mar
The median home value in Rio del Mar is $1,338,100.
Top places in Rio del Mar
- Seacliff State Beach — wide beach famous for the concrete ship Palo Alto
- Rio Del Mar Beach — sandy beach at the mouth of Aptos Creek
- Seascape — adjacent bluff-top neighborhood with coastal trail
- Aptos Creek — runs through the community to the bay
- Shore Trail — bluff walk connecting Rio del Mar and Seacliff
Commuting from Rio del Mar
- Downtown Santa Cruz ~15 minutes via Highway 1
- Highway 1 to Monterey ~40 minutes, to San Jose ~40 minutes via 17
- San Jose International Airport ~40 minutes
- No commuter rail; Santa Cruz Metro bus service
Rio del Mar FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Rio del Mar, CA?
The median home value in Rio del Mar is $1,338,100. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated) - How is the commute from Rio del Mar, CA?
Downtown Santa Cruz ~15 minutes via Highway 1
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.