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$2,909 - 4,639

Chestnut Street

143 Chestnut St Santa Cruz, CA

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$2,750 - 3,795

Hidden Creek Apartments

200 Button St Santa Cruz, CA

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Market Street

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$2,495

755 14th Ave

Santa Cruz, CA

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$2,050

133 Walti St

Santa Cruz, CA

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Neary Lagoon

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$9,400

Sunny 5 Bedroom 3 Bath Walk To Uc

119 Donna Ct Santa Cruz, CA

5 BR | Jul. 8, 2025

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$4,950

3/1 Close To Uc, Hiking, Mountain Biking And Downtown

1318 River St Santa Cruz, CA

3 BR | Jul. 1, 2025

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River Street

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$3,880

1200 Capitola RD

Santa Cruz, CA

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$3,500

1517 Hidden Terrace Ct

Santa Cruz, CA

2 BR | Jul. 10, 2025

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$9,100

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

1322 River St Santa Cruz, CA

5 BR | Jul. 8, 2025

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River Street

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$4,250

High St.

404 High St Santa Cruz, CA

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Lower Ocean

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$1,750

224 Wilkes Cir

Santa Cruz, CA

Studio | Jul. 1, 2025

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Neary Lagoon

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$4,400

Spacious 3 Bed/2.5 Bath End Unit Townhome In Santa Cruz

2910 Leotar Cir Santa Cruz, CA

3 BR | Jul. 10, 2025

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$3,797

Sunny Seabright Living. Your Coastal Cottage Awaits! 2X

413 Pennsylvania Ave Santa Cruz, CA

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East Park

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$2,795

611 Soquel Ave

Santa Cruz, CA

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East Park

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$2,500

711 Seabright Ave

Santa Cruz, CA

1 BR | Jul. 10, 2025

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$4,400

Newly Remodeled 2 Bedroom 1 1/2 Bath. Private Yard And Garage

1031 Cayuga St #c Santa Cruz, CA

2 BR | Jul. 1, 2025

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Ride The Wave To Your Next Business Venture! 🌊🏄‍♂️

3110 Mission Dr Santa Cruz, CA

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1385 7th Ave Santa Cruz, CA

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Arana Gulch

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$3,990

Private, Elegant And Sophisticated Westside Home!

135 Chrystal Ter #a Santa Cruz, CA

2 BR | Jul. 1, 2025

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Lower Ocean

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$4,800

X- Frederick St. Properties

514 520 Frederick St Santa Cruz, CA

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$2,595

1901 Portola Dr

Santa Cruz, CA

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$2,900

2895 Capitola Rd

Santa Cruz, CA

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$2,450

21625 E Clf

Santa Cruz, CA

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$5,875

Furnished Townhome Available For 6-9 Month Lease

211 Grant St #c Santa Cruz, CA

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Market Street

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$4,500

119 Hagemann Ave

Santa Cruz, CA

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$8,000

218 Highland Ct

Santa Cruz, CA

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Harvey West

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$2,700 - 4,500

251 High St

Santa Cruz, CA

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Lower Ocean

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$2,795

611 Soquel Ave

Santa Cruz, CA

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East Park

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$2,595 - 3,795

116 W Cliff Dr

Santa Cruz, CA

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Neary Lagoon

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$3,381

Emerald Bay Apartments

2500 Soquel Dr Santa Cruz, CA

2 BR | Jul. 15, 2025

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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:
June Rent Report

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

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1 BR 2 BR

Santa Cruz Rent Prices Increase From May to June

Santa Cruz rent prices increased over the last month. From May to June, the city experienced a 1.03% increase for the price of a one-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Santa Cruz one-bedroom apartments currently stands at $2,550.0.

When we take a look at the two-bedroom comparison from May to June, Santa Cruz experienced a 1.31% increase for the price of a two-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Santa Cruz two-bedroom apartments currently stands at $3,643.0.

June Prices: Santa Cruz vs. Surrounding Areas

Capitola, CA

Santa Cruz, CA

Watsonville, CA

$2,552

$2,524

$2,190

$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 2 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, Watsonville, CA .
Rents did not decrease in any of the Santa Cruz suburbs.
1 suburb is currently priced higher than the city of Santa Cruz.
1 suburb is currently priced lower than the city of Santa Cruz.

June 2025 Pricing Trends: Santa Cruz vs. National Comparisons

New York, NY

San Francisco, CA

Santa Cruz, CA

Washington, DC

Los Angeles, CA

Chicago, IL

Columbus, OH

Pittsburgh, PA

Minneapolis, MN

$4,101

$3,197

$2,524

$2,350

$2,316

$1,870

$1,341

$1,263

$1,247

$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 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 June	1 BR M/M % Change	2 BR June	2 BR M/M % Change
Santa Cruz, CA	$2,524.0	0.08%	$3,596.0	0.62%
Capitola, CA	$2,552.0	2.28%	$3,174.0	0.38%
Watsonville, CA	$2,190.0	1.34%	$2,979.0	1.99%

Methodology

Each month, using over 1 million 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.