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Apartments Near University of California-Santa Cruz

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3D Tour
$2,873 - 4,399
Chestnut Street
Deal
143 Chestnut St Santa Cruz, CA
1 - 2 BR | Available Now
1.8 miles from center of campus
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Luxury
Townhome
11
$6,400
Walk To Uc
145 Torry Pine Ter Santa Cruz, CA
3 BR | Jul. 1, 2024
0.9 miles from center of campus
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Nobel
4
$9,000
Sunny 5 Bedroom 3 Bath Walk To Uc
119 Donna Ct Santa Cruz, CA
5 BR | Jul. 1, 2024
1.2 miles from center of campus
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Western
8
$1,950
219Fern
219 Fern St Santa Cruz, CA
Studio | Available Now
1.2 miles from center of campus
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Harvey West
17
$8,600
5 Bedroom 3.25 Bath Close To Uc, Hiking, Mountain Biking
1322 River St Santa Cruz, CA
5 BR | Jul. 10, 2024
1.3 miles from center of campus
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River Street
17
$6,900
Beautiful River Side! Decks With Views!
1314 River St Santa Cruz, CA
4 BR | Jul. 10, 2024
1.3 miles from center of campus
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River Street
17
$8,400
Newer Large 4 Bedrrom 2.5 Bath Close To Uc
1252 River St Santa Cruz, CA
4 BR | Available Now
1.3 miles from center of campus
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River Street
8
$4,900
3/1 Close To Uc, Hiking, And Downtown
1318 River St Santa Cruz, CA
3 BR | Available Now
1.3 miles from center of campus
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River Street
11
$2,700
251 High St
Santa Cruz, CA
1 BR | Available Now
1.3 miles from center of campus
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Lower Ocean
$3,500
322 Trescony St
Santa Cruz, CA
2 BR | Available Now
1.5 miles from center of campus
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Dishwasher
West King Street
4
$2,100
Walnut Avenue Unit On Tree Lined Street
323 Walnut Ave Santa Cruz, CA
1 BR | Available Now
1.5 miles from center of campus
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Lower Ocean
1
$2,100
319 Walnut Ave
Santa Cruz, CA
1 BR | Available Now
1.5 miles from center of campus
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Lower Ocean
$3,500
140 Hunolt St
Santa Cruz, CA
2 BR | Available Now
1.6 miles from center of campus
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Ocean Street
17
$3,800
531 Dufour St
Santa Cruz, CA
2 BR | Available Now
1.7 miles from center of campus
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Dog Friendly
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West King Street
19
$7,200
Sunny Quiet Cul-de-sac Home
121 Coulson Ave Santa Cruz, CA
4 BR | Jul. 10, 2024
1.8 miles from center of campus
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Ocean Street
$3,400
127 Lennox St
Santa Cruz, CA
2 BR | Ask for Availability
1.8 miles from center of campus
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West King Street
15
$3,128 - 3,990
Pacific Shores
1240 Shaffer Road Santa Cruz, CA
1 - 2 BR | Available Now
1.9 miles from center of campus
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10
Call for Pricing
1010 Pacific Apartments
Deal
1010 Pacific Ave Santa Cruz, CA
1 - 3 BR | Ask for Availability
1.9 miles from center of campus
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Section 8
2
$2,400
815 Almar St
Santa Cruz, CA
Studio | Available Now
1.9 miles from center of campus
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Westside
8
$2,600
142 Belmont St Unit 2
Santa Cruz, CA
1 BR | May. 15, 2024
1.9 miles from center of campus
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Market Street
18
$2,800
816 Riverside Ave
Santa Cruz, CA
2 BR | Available Now
2.0 miles from center of campus
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Ocean Street
8
$2,175
610 Pacific Ave
Santa Cruz, CA
1 BR | Available Now
2.1 miles from center of campus
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Beach Flats
21
$2,065 - 2,715
Five55 Pacific
Deal
555 Pacific Avenue Santa Cruz, CA
Studio - 1 BR | Available Now
2.1 miles from center of campus
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Luxury
Section 8
Air Conditioning
9
$2,595
201 Barson St
Santa Cruz, CA
2 BR | Ask for Availability
2.1 miles from center of campus
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Cat Friendly
Beach Flats
14
$5,149
West Side Living: 3 Blocks From Mitchells Cove And West Cliff Drive.
359 Plateau Ave Santa Cruz, CA
3 BR | Ask for Availability
2.2 miles from center of campus
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Westside
10
$2,300
G5 | (quelleiv) 324 Main Street
324 Main St Santa Cruz, CA
1 BR | Available Now
2.2 miles from center of campus
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Beach Flats
0
$2,280
315 Ocean St
Santa Cruz, CA
1 BR | Ask for Availability
2.2 miles from center of campus
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Beach Flats
1
$1,834
Near The Boardwalk, Beach And Downtown! Utilities Included!
311 Ocean St Santa Cruz, CA
1 BR | Ask for Availability
2.2 miles from center of campus
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Beach Flats
12
$2,510 - 2,805
San Lorenzo Court Apartments
120 San Lorenzo Blvd Santa Cruz, CA
Studio - 1 BR | Available Now
2.3 miles from center of campus
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Covered Parking
Balcony/Deck/Patio
Dishwasher
10
$2,720 - 3,610
The Sands Apartments
304 Cliff Street Santa Cruz, CA
1 - 2 BR | Available Now
2.3 miles from center of campus
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many apartments are available in Santa Cruz, CA on Rentable.co?

Rentable.co has over 1,519 apartments available in Santa Cruz.

What is the average rent for a studio apartment in Santa Cruz, CA?

The average rent for a studio apartment in Santa Cruz is around $2,230 per month.

What is the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Santa Cruz, CA?

The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Santa Cruz is around $2,500 per month.

What is the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Santa Cruz, CA?

The average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Santa Cruz is around $3,510 per month.

How expensive is it to rent an apartment in Santa Cruz, CA?

For a two-bedroom apartment in Santa Cruz, the average rent price is $3,510 per month, which is higher than the national average of $1,620 per month.

Can I afford an apartment for rent in Santa Cruz, CA?

Based on average rent prices in Santa Cruz, to afford a studio apartment you would need an annual household income of $89,000 to live comfortably.

University of California-Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz is a great city to live in with lots of great apartments near University of California-Santa Cruz to choose from. But when you're searching for a new rental it can difficult to sift through all of the listings on the web or walk the streets to find places in the area that you're looking for.

That's exactly why Rentable exists. We gather listings from all over the web and we add new properties every day. And we do all this just so we can make sure that you've got the freshest list of University of California-Santa Cruz apartments to choose from!

Santa Cruz:
May Rent Report

Welcome to the May 2024 Santa Cruz Apartment Report. In this assessment of the local rental market, Rentable data scientists and rental experts break down the May 2024 key findings and figures for the Santa Cruz rental landscape.

Our experts analyze the pricing trends — one-bedroom, two-bedroom, year-over-year and month-over-month — in Santa Cruz and surrounding areas and provide comparisons to the entire metro area, nearby cities and some of the most desirable and expensive cities in the United States. Take a look at the last 12 months of Santa Cruz average rent prices in the chart below.

Monthly Rent Report

$4,350
$3,260
$2,180
$1,090
$0
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1 BR       2 BR

Santa Cruz Rent Prices Decrease From April to May

Santa Cruz rent prices decreased over the last month. From April to May, the city experienced a 0.0% decrease for the price of a one-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Santa Cruz one-bedroom apartments currently stands at $2,496.0.

When we take a look at the two-bedroom comparison from April to May, Santa Cruz experienced a 1.13% increase for the price of a two-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Santa Cruz two-bedroom apartments currently stands at $3,569.0.

May Prices: Santa Cruz vs. Surrounding Areas

Santa Cruz, CA
Watsonville, CA
Aptos, CA
$2,496
$2,109
$2,100
$0
$850
$1,700
$2,550
$3,400
Median 1 BR Rent

Rent Prices in Santa Cruz and Surrounding Areas

Rent prices have decreased in Santa Cruz over the last month. But how have the surrounding areas fared when it comes to the recent volatility in apartment prices? Rent prices in 0 of the Santa Cruz suburbs increased last month. On the other hand, 2 local areas experienced a decrease in the price of a one-bedroom apartment.

More key findings include:

  • Rents did not increase in any of the Santa Cruz suburbs

  • Rent decreased in Aptos, CA, Watsonville, CA.

  • 2 suburbs are currently priced lower than the city of Santa Cruz.

May 2024 Pricing Trends: Santa Cruz vs. National Comparisons

New York, NY
San Francisco, CA
Santa Cruz, CA
Washington, DC
Los Angeles, CA
Chicago, IL
Columbus, OH
Minneapolis, MN
Pittsburgh, PA
$4,056
$3,039
$2,496
$2,377
$2,336
$1,913
$1,300
$1,283
$1,178
$0
$1,350
$2,700
$4,050
$5,400
Median Rent

Santa Cruz Rent Prices More Affordable Than Major Cities

Rent growth in Santa Cruz over the past year has been declining. When compared to major cities nearby, along with some of the most expensive cities in the country, Santa Cruz average rent prices appear to be relatively affordable for local residents.

The price for a Santa Cruz one-bedroom apartment remains vastly more affordable than four of the largest cities in the United States — New York City, Washington, D.C. San Francisco and Los Angeles. And pricing compares quite similarly to nearby Midwest cities.

For more information about Santa Cruz and surrounding area rent prices, take a look at the complete data set below.

Data set for Santa Cruz and suburbs

1 BR May 1 BR M/M % Change 2 BR May 2 BR M/M % Change
Santa Cruz, CA $2,496.0 0.00% $3,529.0 0.97%
Aptos, CA $2,100.0 0.00% $3,538.0 1.17%
Watsonville, CA $2,109.0 -0.24% $3,000.0 0.00%

Methodology

Each month, using over 1 million Rentable listings across the United States, we calculate the median 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom rent prices by city, state, and nation, and track the month-over-month percent change. To avoid small sample sizes, we restrict the analysis for our reports to cities meeting minimum population and property count thresholds.

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