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Chestnut Street Apartment for rent in Santa Cruz, CA

Chestnut Street Apartment for rent in Santa Cruz, CA

$2,909 - 4,373

Chestnut Street

Deal

143 Chestnut St Santa Cruz, CA

1 - 2 BR | Available Now

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Townhome

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Hidden Creek Apartments Apartment for rent in Santa Cruz, CA

$2,550 - 2,999

Hidden Creek Apartments

200 Button St Santa Cruz, CA

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316 Lincoln St Unit 11 Apartment for rent in Santa Cruz, CA

$33,250

316 Lincoln St Unit 11

Santa Cruz, CA

2 BR | Available Now

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Lower Ocean

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157 Franklin St Unit 43 Apartment for rent in Santa Cruz, CA

$2,550

157 Franklin St Unit 43

Santa Cruz, CA

2 BR | Available Now

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Ocean Street

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121 Grant St Unit 2 Apartment for rent in Santa Cruz, CA

$2,550

121 Grant St Unit 2

Santa Cruz, CA

2 BR | Available Now

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Market Street

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907 35th Ave Apartment for rent in Santa Cruz, CA

$4,395

907 35th Ave

Santa Cruz, CA

3 BR | Available Now

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35th Ave Apartment for rent in Santa Cruz, CA

$4,395 - 4,595

35th Ave

909-929 35Th Ave Santa Cruz, CA

3 BR | Available Now

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Monthly 30+ Vacation Rental In The Heart Santa Cruz, Newly Remodeled And Beautiful! Apartment for rent in Santa Cruz, CA

$8,500

Monthly 30+ Vacation Rental In The Heart Santa Cruz, Newly Remodeled And Beautiful!

3035 Calla Dr Santa Cruz, CA

3 BR | Available Now

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Newer Large Duplex! Apartment for rent in Santa Cruz, CA

$8,990

Newer Large Duplex!

1250 River St Santa Cruz, CA

4 BR | Jul. 8, 2025

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New Remodel 3/2 Condo Walk To Ucsc. Apartment for rent in Santa Cruz, CA

$6,900

New Remodel 3/2 Condo Walk To Ucsc.

124 Torrey Pine Ter Santa Cruz, CA

3 BR | Jul. 1, 2025

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Nobel

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3/1 Close To Uc, Hiking, Mountain Biking And Downtown Apartment for rent in Santa Cruz, CA

$5,400

3/1 Close To Uc, Hiking, Mountain Biking And Downtown

1318 River St Santa Cruz, CA

3 BR | Jul. 1, 2025

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River Street

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657 24th Ave Apartment for rent in Santa Cruz, CA

$2,495

657 24th Ave

Santa Cruz, CA

1 BR | Available Now

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Sunny 5 Bedroom 3 Bath Walk To Uc Apartment for rent in Santa Cruz, CA

$9,600

Sunny 5 Bedroom 3 Bath Walk To Uc

119 Donna Ct Santa Cruz, CA

5 BR | Jul. 8, 2025

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Beautiful River Side! Decks With Views! Apartment for rent in Santa Cruz, CA

$8,100

Beautiful River Side! Decks With Views!

1314 River St Santa Cruz, CA

4 BR | Jul. 1, 2025

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River Street

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114-116 Maple St Apartment for rent in Santa Cruz, CA

$2,195

114-116 Maple St

Santa Cruz, CA

1 BR | Available Now

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Lower Ocean

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Easy Walk To Campus. Great Luxury Condo. Apartment for rent in Santa Cruz, CA

$7,400

Easy Walk To Campus. Great Luxury Condo.

234 Cardiff Pl Santa Cruz, CA

3 BR | Jul. 8, 2025

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Newly Remodeled 2 Bedroom 1 1/2 Bath. Private Yard And Garage Apartment for rent in Santa Cruz, CA

$4,600

Newly Remodeled 2 Bedroom 1 1/2 Bath. Private Yard And Garage

1031 Cayuga St #c Santa Cruz, CA

2 BR | Jul. 1, 2025

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One Bedroom Condo Close To Downtown Santa Cruz! Apartment for rent in Santa Cruz, CA

$2,900

One Bedroom Condo Close To Downtown Santa Cruz!

212 Everson Dr Santa Cruz, CA

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324 Lincoln St Unit 14 Apartment for rent in Santa Cruz, CA

$2,250

324 Lincoln St Unit 14

Santa Cruz, CA

1 BR | Available Now

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Walk To Uc Apartment for rent in Santa Cruz, CA

$6,690

Walk To Uc

145 Torry Pine Ter Santa Cruz, CA

3 BR | Jul. 1, 2025

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727 Hanover St Unit C7 Apartment for rent in Santa Cruz, CA

$2,650

727 Hanover St Unit C7

Santa Cruz, CA

1 BR | May. 1, 2025

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$4,595

911

Santa Cruz, CA

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$1,600

Charming One-bedroom Condo

250 River St Santa Cruz, CA

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Ocean Street

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$6,700

Close To Bus Or Walk To Ucsc!

163 Torry Pine Ter Santa Cruz, CA

3 BR | Jul. 1, 2025

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$2,250

157 Franklin St Unit 26

Santa Cruz, CA

1 BR | Available Now

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Ocean Street

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$2,000

219Fern

219 Fern St Santa Cruz, CA

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Harvey West

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$9,100

5 Bedroom 3.25 Bath Close To Uc, Hiking, Mountain Biking

1322 River St Santa Cruz, CA

5 BR | Jul. 8, 2025

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$2,250

234 Felix St Unit 6

Santa Cruz, CA

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Neary Lagoon

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$4,250

High St.

404 High St Santa Cruz, CA

2 BR | Available Now

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Lower Ocean

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$8,900

4 Bedroom 3 Bath. Big Yards, Walk To Uc, Refinished Hardwoods Throughout.

127 Northrop Pl Santa Cruz, CA

4 BR | Jul. 1, 2025

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Find a Santa Cruz Apartment

With only 60,000 people, Santa Cruz is a small city by California standards. It is a well-known liberal city, and is a popular haven for those who prefer to live what other communities might dub alternative lifestyles. The most important local educational institution is the University of California, Santa Cruz. This school has an annual enrolment that approaches 18,000 students.

Santa Cruz enjoys some of the most phenomenal weather in the country. It enjoys year round moderate temperatures, with the rainy season coming during the winter months. Miles of beautiful coastline and the nearby redwood forests make Santa Cruz rich with natural beauty, something that the locals make a point of enjoying at every opportunity.

When to Search

Santa Cruz doesn't really have a bad time to apply for apartments. There are also enough rental apartments to go around at any given time. A good suggestion is to just give yourself between six and eight weeks no matter what time of the year you decide to apply at. This should give you ample time to find an apartment.

Staying in the Know

Santa Cruz landlords are used to dealing with high-income earners that work for the numerous tech companies in the area. Asking for a credit check and proof of employment or income is something that you may have to contend with. If you're unable to meet the rental requirements on your own, ask if you can apply with a consignor on the lease, or if you can apply collectively with roommates for an apartment.

Life in Santa Cruz

Transportation

The Santa Cruz Metro public transportation service is actually one of the better in California. It provides excellent connections between the University and downtown. Cycling is also very popular, however the mountains in the area can pose a pretty serious cycling challenge to those who aren't physically fit.

Where to play

The Beach Boardwalk is a popular Santa Cruz hangout. You can get out on the Boardwalk for free, and the rides are a few dollars apiece. Watersports like surfing, sailing and kayaking are very popular, and the local mountains provide a very popular playground for mountain bikers. Pacific Avenue is the place to go for nightlife, where you can find both upscale bars and lowly pubs.

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Santa Cruz:
April Rent Report

Welcome to the April 2025 Santa Cruz Apartment Report. In this assessment of the local rental market, Rentable data scientists and rental experts break down the April 2025 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

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1 BR 2 BR

Santa Cruz Rent Prices Increase From March to April

Santa Cruz rent prices increased over the last month. From March to April, the city experienced a 0.84% increase for the price of a one-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Santa Cruz one-bedroom apartments currently stands at $2,522.0.

When we take a look at the two-bedroom comparison from March to April, Santa Cruz experienced a 1.33% increase for the price of a two-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Santa Cruz two-bedroom apartments currently stands at $3,574.0.

April Prices: Santa Cruz vs. Surrounding Areas

Capitola, CA

Santa Cruz, CA

Watsonville, CA

$2,516

$2,501

$2,117

$0

$850

$1,700

$2,550

$3,400

Median 1 BR Rent

Rent Prices in Santa Cruz and Surrounding Areas

Rent prices have increased 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 1 of the Santa Cruz suburb increased last month. On the other hand, 1 local areas experienced a decrease in the price of a one-bedroom apartment.

More key findings include:

Rent increased in Capitola, CA .
Rent decreased in Watsonville, CA.
2 suburbs are currently priced lower than the city of Santa Cruz.

April 2025 Pricing Trends: Santa Cruz vs. National Comparisons

New York, NY

San Francisco, CA

Santa Cruz, CA

Los Angeles, CA

Washington, DC

Chicago, IL

Columbus, OH

Minneapolis, MN

Pittsburgh, PA

$4,079

$3,149

$2,501

$2,365

$2,334

$1,894

$1,284

$1,245

$1,207

$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 on the rise. 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 April	1 BR M/M % Change	2 BR April	2 BR M/M % Change
Santa Cruz, CA	$2,501.0	-0.16%	$3,527.0	0.31%
Capitola, CA	$2,516.0	0.12%	$3,143.0	-0.98%
Watsonville, CA	$2,117.0	-0.52%	$2,881.0	0.66%

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.