Santa Cruz County, California
Rio del Mar Real Estate and Local Guide
An affluent coastal village that is one of several small communities making up the unincorporated Aptos area along Monterey Bay. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Rio del Mar best.
About the area
Living in Rio del Mar, CA
The Spanish name, meaning River of the Sea, was chosen to promote real estate in the area during the 1920s.
The housing market
Homes in Rio del Mar
- About 78% of homes are owner-occupied.
- Around 78% of housing units are single-family homes.
- The median home value is about $1,242,600.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Rio del Mar home
SS Palo Alto
Concrete tanker ship launched in 1919 and beached off Seacliff State Beach
Rio del Mar State Beach
State beach where Aptos Creek empties into Monterey Bay
Seacliff State Beach
Neighboring state beach adjacent to the SS Palo Alto
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.