Rio del Mar, CA housing market
Homes typically sell in 23 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Rio del Mar compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Rio del Mar at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2.9 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Rio del Mar and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio del Mar | — | — | 23 | $159,929 |
| La Selva Beach | — | — | — | $160,833 |
| Seacliff | — | — | 46 | $130,385 |
| Aptos | $1.34M | +2.4% | — | $134,048 |
8.4 years of income
The typical Rio del Mar home costs about 8.4 years of the town's median household income, more than across California (7.7 years).
How Rio del Mar ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.