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Apartments Near University of California-Santa Cruz

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$2,000
224 Wilkes Cir
Santa Cruz, CA
Studio | Ask for Availability
2.0 miles from center of campus
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Neary Lagoon
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
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$2,295
611 Soquel Ave
Santa Cruz, CA
1 BR | Available Now
2.1 miles from center of campus
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East Park
9
$2,295
611 Soquel Ave
Santa Cruz, CA
1 BR | Available Now
2.1 miles from center of campus
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East Park
1
$2,510
Beautiful Remodeled Home Near The Beach!
631 Riverside Ave Santa Cruz, CA
1 BR | Ask for Availability
2.1 miles from center of campus
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Beach Flats
6
$2,350
119 Clay St Unit 1
Santa Cruz, CA
1 BR | Available Now
2.2 miles from center of campus
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Beach Flats
21
$2,995
Fresh And Clean 2 Bedroom Apartment Near Main Beach!
42 Campbell St Santa Cruz, CA
2 BR | Ask for Availability
2.2 miles from center of campus
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Beach Flats
1
$1,800
150 Canfield Ave
Santa Cruz, CA
Studio | Nov. 24, 2024
2.2 miles from center of campus
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Heat Included
Beach Flats
$3,400
419 Barson St
Santa Cruz, CA
2 BR | Ask for Availability
2.2 miles from center of campus
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Beach Flats
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$2,800
315 Ocean St
Santa Cruz, CA
2 BR | Ask for Availability
2.2 miles from center of campus
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Beach Flats
0
$4,500
Beach Hill Townhouse Just 2 Blocks To Main Beach
304 Main St Santa Cruz, CA
3 BR | Available Now
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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1
$2,400
321 2nd St
Santa Cruz, CA
1 BR | Available Now
2.3 miles from center of campus
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Beach Flats
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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Balcony/Deck/Patio
1
$2,313
924 926 Soquel Ave
Santa Cruz, CA
Studio | Ask for Availability
2.3 miles from center of campus
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East Park
17
$4,400
1031 Cayuga St #c
Santa Cruz, CA
2 BR | Available Now
2.4 miles from center of campus
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East Park
16
$5,300
418 Pelton Ave
Santa Cruz, CA
3 BR | Available Now
2.5 miles from center of campus
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Balcony/Deck/Patio
Storage
Dishwasher
Lighthouse
0
$4,500
Quiet And Private Near Seabright Beach 2br/2.5ba
73 S Branciforte Ave Santa Cruz, CA
2 BR | Available Now
2.5 miles from center of campus
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Dishwasher
Pool
Beach Flats
0
$3,500
Seabright Cutie! Two Bedroom, 1 Bath All Redone!
Hanover St Santa Cruz, CA
2 BR | Available Now
2.5 miles from center of campus
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East Park
24
$4,250
724 Darwin St
Santa Cruz, CA
3 BR | Available Now
2.6 miles from center of campus
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East Park
6
$3,195
319 Cayuga
Santa Cruz, CA
2 BR | Available Now
2.6 miles from center of campus
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45
$5,750
Monthly 30+ Vacation Rental In The Heart Santa Cruz, Newly Remodeled And Beautiful!
616 Melrose Ave Santa Cruz, CA
2 BR | Available Now
2.7 miles from center of campus
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Storage
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11
$3,550
324 Mountain Vw
Santa Cruz, CA
2 BR | Available Now
2.7 miles from center of campus
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Seabright
7
$2,550
832 Hanover St
Santa Cruz, CA
1 BR | Available Now
2.7 miles from center of campus
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Seabright
0
$2,450
727 Frederick St
Santa Cruz, CA
1 BR | Dec. 14, 2024
2.7 miles from center of campus
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$3,295
Coming Soon! Seabright Cottage, A Block From The Beach, 2Bed 1 Bath!
215 Seabright Ave Santa Cruz, CA
2 BR | Available Now
2.9 miles from center of campus
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$4,250
162 Hagemann Ave
Santa Cruz, CA
3 BR | Ask for Availability
2.9 miles from center of campus
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Arana Gulch
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$2,790
Secretly Tucked Away In Seabright Beach Area
214 A Third Ave Santa Cruz, CA
1 BR | Available Now
3.0 miles from center of campus
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$6,500
Views Of The Santa Cruz Harbor From Your Living Room - 3br/2ba With Large 2-car Garage
233 4th Ave Santa Cruz, CA
3 BR | Available Now
3.0 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 1,564 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 $2,280 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 $91,000 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:
November Rent Report

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

Santa Cruz rent prices increased over the last month. From October to November, the city experienced a 0.47% increase for the price of a one-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Santa Cruz one-bedroom apartments currently stands at $2,587.0.

When we take a look at the two-bedroom comparison from October to November, Santa Cruz experienced a -0.5% decrease for the price of a two-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Santa Cruz two-bedroom apartments currently stands at $3,576.0.

November Prices: Santa Cruz vs. Surrounding Areas

Santa Cruz, CA
Capitola, CA
Aptos, CA
Watsonville, CA
$2,575
$2,326
$2,250
$2,090
$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, 2 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 Aptos, CA, Watsonville, CA.

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

November 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
$4,211
$3,115
$2,575
$2,373
$2,354
$1,903
$1,338
$1,246
$1,202
$0
$1,400
$2,800
$4,200
$5,600
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 November 1 BR M/M % Change 2 BR November 2 BR M/M % Change
Santa Cruz, CA $2,575.0 2.39% $3,594.0 0.84%
Capitola, CA $2,326.0 0.09% $3,257.0 -0.70%
Aptos, CA $2,250.0 0.00% $3,192.0 0.41%
Watsonville, CA $2,090.0 -0.90% $3,244.0 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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