Photo: John Pilge · Public domain82 homes sold in Boulder Creek in the last year, at a typical $663K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Boulder Creek homes are listed.
Every place Boulder Creek homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Boulder Creek.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 96% of Boulder Creek’s sales, at a typical $666K
82 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 79 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $505CA $494
- Days to sell
- 64
- Sold over asking
- 28%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
Condos: 3 sold, typical $559K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.3 times the 2016 price
82 sales in the last year, against 150 in 2021 and a low of 61 in 2024. The typical sale went from $528K in 2016 to $663K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $650K buys in Boulder Creek
Check a listing against what Boulder Creek homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Boulder Creek are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Boulder Creek’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 82 sales.
If you’re buying in Boulder Creek
- Shop in August. It brings about 11 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (39% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 31% of listings have cut their price, against 24% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.7% of the list price on average; 27% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 29% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 62 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 14 a month), but April is the most competitive: 56% of April sales close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (39%). January has the least competition (25%) but only about 4 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than California
| Boulder Creek now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 27% | 39% | 62% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 29% | 33% | 50% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 31% | 24% | 11% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.7% | 100.1% | 103.3% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 62 | 58 | 38 | 44 |
26 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2022 low (12) and about the 2017–19 level.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
31% in the last year, against 24% in 2017–19 and 24% across California. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Boulder Creek ranks 418th of 555 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Boulder Creek is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Boulder Creek home costs about $3,716 a month
Price: Boulder Creek’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Boulder Creek’s 0.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Boulder Creek is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $663K home, about $3,090 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Boulder Creek, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Boulder CreekTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Boulder Creek.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Felton, Lexington Hills, Scotts Valley, Monte Sereno and Saratoga for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Boulder Creek, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saratoga | 250 | $4M | $1,496 | 55% | 18 |
| Scotts Valley | 109 | $1.3M | $646 | 27% | 26 |
| Boulder Creek | 82 | $663K | $502 | 27% | 62 |
| Ben Lomond | 46 | $1M | $619 | 39% | 40 |
| Felton | 38 | $947K | $667 | 29% | 68 |
| Monte Sereno | 33 | $4.7M | $1,555 | 55% | 24 |
| Lexington Hills | 31 | $1.3M | $738 | 19% | 56 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Boulder Creek
What do homes sell for in Boulder Creek, CA?
82 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $663K, $502 a square foot.
Is Boulder Creek a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 13 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 8 sold, about 1.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.7% of asking on average, and 31% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Boulder Creek?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Boulder Creek?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $663K home that’s near $3,090.
Where can I see homes for sale in Boulder Creek?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Boulder Creek’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Boulder Creek.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).