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Apartments in UCSC Santa Cruz

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$2,803 - 4,642
Chestnut Street
143 Chestnut St Santa Cruz, CA
1 - 2 BR | Available Now
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Townhome
13
$4,600
905 Nobel Dr
Santa Cruz, CA
2 BR | Available Now
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Nobel
0
$5,300
3 Bed 2.5 Bath On The Upper Westside
407 Village Cir Santa Cruz, CA
3 BR | Available Now
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Spring Street
21
$5,750
218 Highland Ct
Santa Cruz, CA
3 BR | Apr. 15, 2025
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Harvey West
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$3,800
2 Bed 1.5 Condo On The Upper Westside Close To Ucsc
204 Castillion Ter Santa Cruz, CA
2 BR | Available Now
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Nobel
1
$3,590
High St.
404 High St Santa Cruz, CA
2 BR | Available Now
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Lower Ocean
1
$5,800
Fully Furnished Charming Upper Westside Home With Canyon Views
165 Westview Ct Santa Cruz, CA
3 BR | Available Now
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Western
16
$3,390
337 339 High St
Santa Cruz, CA
2 BR | Available Now
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Lower Ocean
1
$2,400
121 Sylvar St
Santa Cruz, CA
1 BR | Available Now
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Lower Ocean
1
$2,100
Private Studio Behind Beautiful Historical Victorian
105 Sylvar St Santa Cruz, CA
1 BR | Available Now
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Lower Ocean
1
$4,975
Discover Timeless Elegance In This Neo-victorian Gem
231 Union St Santa Cruz, CA
3 BR | Ask for Availability
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In Unit Laundry
Lower Ocean
0
$450
Garage Space For Rent
1332 Mission St Santa Cruz, CA
Studio | Ask for Availability
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West King Street
1
$2,000
Coloma Street
125 Coloma St Santa Cruz, CA
1 BR | Jan. 1, 2025
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Lower Ocean
1
$5,125
Welcome To 1641 Escalona Drive ? A Sunlit Gem In Santa Cruz!
1641 Escalona Dr Santa Cruz, CA
3 BR | Ask for Availability
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Westside
17
$3,850
337 Chestnut
337 Chestnut St Santa Cruz, CA
3 BR | Available Now
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Lower Ocean
1
$2,500
336 Chestnut
336 Chestnut St Santa Cruz, CA
1 BR | Available Now
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Lower Ocean
$3,500
620.5 Laurel St
Santa Cruz, CA
2 BR | Available Now
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Lower Ocean
1
$2,550
Prime Location: Upstairs 2br/1ba With Private Balcony
320 Center St Unit 5 Santa Cruz, CA
1 BR | Available Now
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Lower Ocean
1
$2,550
Prime Location: 1br/1ba
320 Center St Unit 2 Santa Cruz, CA
1 BR | Available Now
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1010 Pacific Apartments
Deal
1010 Pacific Ave Santa Cruz, CA
1 - 3 BR | Ask for Availability
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Income Restricted
Section 8
1
$4,400
413 Laurel
Santa Cruz, CA
4 BR | Available Now
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Neary Lagoon
1
$3,300
Quiet 2 Bedroom With Loft/office As The 2nd Bedroom In Gated Community With Pool & Hot Tub. Near West Cliff
314 Everson Dr Santa Cruz, CA
2 BR | Jan. 4, 2025
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Neary Lagoon
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$3,650
2 Bed 1.5 Bath In Shelter Lagoon
121 Tree Frog Ln Santa Cruz, CA
2 BR | Available Now
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Neary Lagoon
0
$2,950
Recently Upgraded, Bi-level Condo Downtown Coming Soon!
156 Everson Dr Santa Cruz, CA
1 BR | Available Now
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Neary Lagoon
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$2,065 - 2,715
Five55 Pacific
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555 Pacific Avenue Santa Cruz, CA
Studio - 1 BR | Available Now
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many apartments are available in UCSC on Rentable.co?

Rentable.co has over 26 apartments available near UCSC.

What is the average rent for a studio apartment in UCSC?

The average rent for a studio apartment near UCSC is around $1,257 per month.

What is the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in UCSC?

The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment near UCSC is around $2,550 per month.

What is the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in UCSC?

The average rent for a two-bedroom apartment near UCSC is around $3,650 per month.

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

Rentable.co has over 1,589 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 $2,190 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 $3,500 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 $3,500 per month, which is higher than the national average of $1,600 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 $88,000 to live comfortably.

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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$2,780
$1,850
$930
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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.

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