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$2,844 - 4,314

Chestnut Street

Deal

143 Chestnut St Santa Cruz, CA

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Townhome

8

$2,375

610 Pacific Ave

Santa Cruz, CA

1 BR | Available Now

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Beach Flats

17

$7,400

Beautiful River Side! Decks With Views!

1314 River St Santa Cruz, CA

4 BR | Jul. 10, 2024

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River Street

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$9,000

Sunny 5 Bedroom 3 Bath Walk To Uc

119 Donna Ct Santa Cruz, CA

5 BR | Jul. 1, 2024

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Western

45

$5,500

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

616 Melrose Ave Santa Cruz, CA

2 BR | Available Now

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$2,300

G5 | (quelleiv) 324 Main Street

324 Main St Santa Cruz, CA

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$3,400

Newly Remodeled 1 Bed 1 Bath Home.

1031 Cayuga St #b Santa Cruz, CA

1 BR | Jun. 1, 2024

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East Park

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$3,950

A Must See! Enchanting 2B With Ocean Views!

260 Lake Ave #8 Santa Cruz, CA

2 BR | Available Now

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8

$4,900

3/1 Close To Uc, Hiking, And Downtown

1318 River St Santa Cruz, CA

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River Street

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$2,495

657 24th Ave

Santa Cruz, CA

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$4,400

1031 Cayuga St #c

Santa Cruz, CA

2 BR | Jul. 1, 2024

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East Park

17

$8,400

Newer Large 4 Bedrrom 2.5 Bath Close To Uc

1252 River St Santa Cruz, CA

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River Street

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$3,500

Park 126

126 Park Pl Santa Cruz, CA

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17

$3,800

531 Dufour St

Santa Cruz, CA

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West King Street

19

$7,200

Sunny Quiet Cul-de-sac Home

121 Coulson Ave Santa Cruz, CA

4 BR | Jul. 10, 2024

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Ocean Street

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$8,600

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

1322 River St Santa Cruz, CA

5 BR | Jul. 10, 2024

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River Street

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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

3 BR | Available Now

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11

$6,400

Walk To Uc

145 Torry Pine Ter Santa Cruz, CA

3 BR | Jul. 1, 2024

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Nobel

18

$2,650

816 Riverside Ave

Santa Cruz, CA

2 BR | Available Now

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Ocean Street

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$6,200

Newly Remodeled 3 Bed 2 Bath Home.

1031 Cayuga St #a Santa Cruz, CA

3 BR | Jul. 1, 2024

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East Park

16

$5,800

Furnished Yacht Harbor 3 Bed/ 2 Bath Beach House

320 5th Ave Santa Cruz, CA

3 BR | Sep. 1, 2024

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8

$2,995

832 Paget St

Santa Cruz, CA

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Covered Parking

Dishwasher

31

$4,300

1411 Seabright Ave #a

Santa Cruz, CA

2 BR | Jun. 10, 2024

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Seabright

11

$3,550

324 Mountain Vw

Santa Cruz, CA

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Seabright

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$1,895

1901 Kinsley St

Santa Cruz, CA

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$2,000

115 Trinity

Santa Cruz, CA

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Beach Flats

26

$3,900

Furnished Tranquil Retreat In Santa Cruz

139 Tree Frog Ln Santa Cruz, CA

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Neary Lagoon

2

$2,175

2711 Llc

2711 Soquel Ave Santa Cruz, CA

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Arana Gulch

9

$2,595

1901 Portola Dr

Santa Cruz, CA

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$2,195

110 Anita St

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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Santa Cruz:
April Rent Report

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

$4,350

$3,260

$2,180

$1,090

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1 BR 2 BR

Santa Cruz Rent Prices Decrease From March to April

Santa Cruz rent prices decreased over the last month. From March to April, the city experienced a 0.0% decrease for the price of a one-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Santa Cruz one-bedroom apartments currently stands at $2,496.0.

When we take a look at the two-bedroom comparison from March to April, Santa Cruz experienced a 0.97% increase for the price of a two-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Santa Cruz two-bedroom apartments currently stands at $3,529.0.

April Prices: Santa Cruz vs. Surrounding Areas

Capitola, CA

Santa Cruz, CA

$2,642

$2,496

$0

$900

$1,800

$2,700

$3,600

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

April 2024 Pricing Trends: Santa Cruz vs. National Comparisons

New York, NY

San Francisco, CA

Santa Cruz, CA

Washington, DC

Los Angeles, CA

Chicago, IL

Minneapolis, MN

Columbus, OH

Pittsburgh, PA

$3,994

$3,038

$2,496

$2,355

$2,347

$1,893

$1,300

$1,264

$1,145

$0

$1,300

$2,600

$3,900

$5,200

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 April	1 BR M/M % Change	2 BR April	2 BR M/M % Change
Santa Cruz, CA	$2,496.0	0.04%	$3,495.0	-0.23%
Capitola, CA	$2,642.0	-3.29%	$3,052.0	-0.52%

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.