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$2,803 - 4,642

Chestnut Street

143 Chestnut St Santa Cruz, CA

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$2,395

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111 8Th Ave Santa Cruz, CA

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$3,590

High St.

404 High St Santa Cruz, CA

2 BR | Available Now

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Lower Ocean

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$2,650

Hanover St Unit A1

Santa Cruz, CA

1 BR | Jan. 7, 2025

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East Park

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$3,595

2 Bed 1 Bath- Santa Cruz With Garage

944 32nd Ave Santa Cruz, CA

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$1,800

Amazing One Bedroom

138 Blaine St Santa Cruz, CA

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Ocean Street

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$3,900

162 Hagemann Ave

Santa Cruz, CA

3 BR | Ask for Availability

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Arana Gulch

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$2,295

611 Soquel Ave

Santa Cruz, CA

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East Park

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$1,650

150 Canfield Ave

Santa Cruz, CA

Studio | Dec. 31, 2024

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$2,500

336 Chestnut

336 Chestnut St Santa Cruz, CA

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Lower Ocean

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$2,850

Garden Lane Mhp

692 38th Ave Santa Cruz, CA

2 BR | Jan. 15, 2025

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$2,850

1007 Captains Ct

Santa Cruz, CA

1 BR | Jan. 15, 2025

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$2,495

657 24th Ave

Santa Cruz, CA

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$1,750

224 Wilkes Cir

Santa Cruz, CA

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Neary Lagoon

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$5,750

218 Highland Ct

Santa Cruz, CA

3 BR | Apr. 15, 2025

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Harvey West

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$2,400

121 Sylvar St

Santa Cruz, CA

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Lower Ocean

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$3,600

360-370 10th Ave

Santa Cruz, CA

2 BR | Jan. 7, 2025

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$4,600

905 Nobel Dr

Santa Cruz, CA

2 BR | Available Now

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Nobel

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$2,995

214 Anchorage Ave

Santa Cruz, CA

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$2,000

Coloma Street

125 Coloma St Santa Cruz, CA

1 BR | Jan. 1, 2025

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Lower Ocean

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$3,381

Emerald Bay Apartments

2500 Soquel Dr Santa Cruz, CA

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$3,800

1200 Capitola Rd Unit 25

Santa Cruz, CA

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$3,195

Fresh And Clean 2 Bedroom Apartment Near Main Beach!

42 Campbell St Santa Cruz, CA

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Beach Flats

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$3,310

35th Ave

909-929 35Th Ave Santa Cruz, CA

2 BR | Available Now

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$8,500

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

3035 Calla Dr Santa Cruz, CA

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$2,295

611 Soquel Ave

Santa Cruz, CA

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East Park

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$3,310

909-929 35th Ave

Santa Cruz, CA

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$2,595

1901 Portola Dr

Santa Cruz, CA

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$7,450

Gorgeous, New Construction In Desirable, Sunny Prospect Heights! Co-signers Accepted!

613 Trevethan Ave Santa Cruz, CA

4 BR | Available Now

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Bananna Belt

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$5,495

Coastal Elegance With Breathtaking Views

206 California St Apt B Santa Cruz, CA

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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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University of California-Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz:
December Rent Report

Welcome to the December 2024 Santa Cruz Apartment Report. In this assessment of the local rental market, Rentable data scientists and rental experts break down the December 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

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1 BR 2 BR

Santa Cruz Rent Prices Decrease From November to December

Santa Cruz rent prices decreased over the last month. From November to December, the city experienced a -0.27% decrease for the price of a one-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Santa Cruz one-bedroom apartments currently stands at $2,580.0.

When we take a look at the two-bedroom comparison from November to December, Santa Cruz experienced a -0.95% decrease for the price of a two-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Santa Cruz two-bedroom apartments currently stands at $3,542.0.

December Prices: Santa Cruz vs. Surrounding Areas

Santa Cruz, CA

Capitola, CA

Aptos, CA

Watsonville, CA

$2,587

$2,499

$2,251

$2,096

$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 3 of the Santa Cruz suburbs increased last month. On the other hand, 0 local areas experienced a decrease in the price of a one-bedroom apartment.

More key findings include:

Rent increased in Capitola, CA, Aptos, CA, Watsonville, CA .
Rents did not decrease in any of the Santa Cruz suburbs.
3 suburbs are currently priced lower than the city of Santa Cruz.

December 2024 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

$4,134

$3,160

$2,587

$2,389

$2,353

$1,914

$1,318

$1,255

$1,234

$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 December	1 BR M/M % Change	2 BR December	2 BR M/M % Change
Santa Cruz, CA	$2,587.0	0.47%	$3,576.0	-0.50%
Capitola, CA	$2,499.0	7.44%	$3,154.0	-3.16%
Aptos, CA	$2,251.0	0.04%	$3,400.0	6.52%
Watsonville, CA	$2,096.0	0.29%	$3,191.0	-1.63%

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.