Apartments in Ocean Street Santa Cruz

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Amazing One Bedroom Apartment for rent in Santa Cruz, CA
Amazing One Bedroom Apartment for rent in Santa Cruz, CA
$1,800
138 Blaine St Santa Cruz, CA
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X - 320 Dakota Ave. Apartment for rent in Santa Cruz, CA
$2,300
320 Dakota Ave Santa Cruz, CA
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Enjoy The Heart Of Downtown Santa Cruz Apartment for rent in Santa Cruz, CA
Enjoy The Heart Of Downtown Santa Cruz Apartment for rent in Santa Cruz, CA
$1,750
180 Dakota Ave Apt 57 Santa Cruz, CA
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136 Market St Apartment for rent in Santa Cruz, CA
$3,200
Santa Cruz, CA
2 BR | Available Now
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Charming 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom Apartment for rent in Santa Cruz, CA
$2,050
1111 Ocean St #203 Santa Cruz, CA
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611 Soquel Ave Apartment for rent in Santa Cruz, CA
611 Soquel Ave Apartment for rent in Santa Cruz, CA
$2,225
Santa Cruz, CA
1 BR | Feb. 21, 2025
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East Park
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157 Franklin St Unit 26 Apartment for rent in Santa Cruz, CA
157 Franklin St Unit 26 Apartment for rent in Santa Cruz, CA
$2,250
Santa Cruz, CA
1 BR | Available Now
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157 Franklin St Unit 43 Apartment for rent in Santa Cruz, CA
157 Franklin St Unit 43 Apartment for rent in Santa Cruz, CA
$2,550
Santa Cruz, CA
2 BR | Available Now
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924 926 Soquel Ave Apartment for rent in Santa Cruz, CA
$2,313
Santa Cruz, CA
Studio | Ask for Availability
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Hidden Creek Apartments Apartment for rent in Santa Cruz, CA
Hidden Creek Apartments Apartment for rent in Santa Cruz, CA
$2,399 - 3,915
200 Button St Santa Cruz, CA
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1031 Cayuga St #c Apartment for rent in Santa Cruz, CA
1031 Cayuga St #c Apartment for rent in Santa Cruz, CA
$4,400
Santa Cruz, CA
2 BR | Available Now
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121 Sylvar St Apartment for rent in Santa Cruz, CA
$2,400
Santa Cruz, CA
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1010 Pacific Apartments Apartment for rent in Santa Cruz, CA
1010 Pacific Apartments Apartment for rent in Santa Cruz, CA
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1010 Pacific Ave Santa Cruz, CA
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708 Riverside Ave Unit D Apartment for rent in Santa Cruz, CA
708 Riverside Ave Unit D Apartment for rent in Santa Cruz, CA
$2,400
Santa Cruz, CA
1 BR | Available Now
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Near The Boardwalk, Beach And Downtown! Utilities Included! Apartment for rent in Santa Cruz, CA
$1,834
311 Ocean St Santa Cruz, CA
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1bd/1ba Apartment In Gated Community A Block From Ocean View Park - Gardener's Dream! Apartment for rent in Santa Cruz, CA
$2,850
245 Ocean Vw #a Santa Cruz, CA
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Fresh And Clean 2 Bedroom Apartment Near Main Beach! Apartment for rent in Santa Cruz, CA
Fresh And Clean 2 Bedroom Apartment Near Main Beach! Apartment for rent in Santa Cruz, CA
$2,800
42 Campbell St Santa Cruz, CA
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316 Lincoln St Unit 11 Apartment for rent in Santa Cruz, CA
316 Lincoln St Unit 11 Apartment for rent in Santa Cruz, CA
$2,250
Santa Cruz, CA
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316 Lincoln St Unit 2 Apartment for rent in Santa Cruz, CA
316 Lincoln St Unit 2 Apartment for rent in Santa Cruz, CA
$3,250
Santa Cruz, CA
2 BR | Mar. 15, 2025
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Lower Ocean
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324 Lincoln St Unit 14 Apartment for rent in Santa Cruz, CA
324 Lincoln St Unit 14 Apartment for rent in Santa Cruz, CA
$2,250
Santa Cruz, CA
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Bright, Spacious Home In Prime Santa Cruz Location Apartment for rent in Santa Cruz, CA
$4,950
339 Standford Ave Santa Cruz, CA
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Market Street
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$2,295
Santa Cruz, CA
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$3,500
Hanover St Santa Cruz, CA
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East Park
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$2,295
Santa Cruz, CA
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Lower Ocean
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$2,595
Santa Cruz, CA
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East Park
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$2,800
Santa Cruz, CA
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$3,295
Santa Cruz, CA
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$2,510 - 2,805
120 San Lorenzo Blvd Santa Cruz, CA
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$3,249
207 Ocean View Ave Santa Cruz, CA
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$3,889
203 Ocean View Ave Santa Cruz, CA
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Santa Cruz:
February Rent Report

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

$3,700
$2,780
$1,850
$930
$0
Mar. 2024
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Jun. 2024
Jul. 2024
Aug. 2024
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Feb. 2025
1 BR       2 BR

Santa Cruz Rent Prices Decrease From January to February

Santa Cruz rent prices decreased over the last month. From January to February, the city experienced a -0.36% decrease for the price of a one-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Santa Cruz one-bedroom apartments currently stands at $2,505.0.

When we take a look at the two-bedroom comparison from January to February, Santa Cruz experienced a 0.34% increase for the price of a two-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Santa Cruz two-bedroom apartments currently stands at $3,516.0.

February Prices: Santa Cruz vs. Surrounding Areas

Capitola, CA
Santa Cruz, CA
Watsonville, CA
$2,574
$2,514
$2,141
$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 Capitola, CA, Watsonville, CA.

  • 1 suburb is currently priced higher than the city of Santa Cruz.

  • 1 suburb is currently priced lower than the city of Santa Cruz.

February 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
$4,052
$3,132
$2,514
$2,386
$2,333
$1,902
$1,262
$1,246
$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 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 February 1 BR M/M % Change 2 BR February 2 BR M/M % Change
Santa Cruz, CA $2,514.0 -2.56% $3,504.0 -1.07%
Capitola, CA $2,574.0 -0.50% $3,112.0 0.91%
Watsonville, CA $2,141.0 -0.42% $2,968.0 -2.63%

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.