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$2,700 - 4,500

251 High St

Santa Cruz, CA

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$2,595 - 3,795

116 W Cliff Dr

Santa Cruz, CA

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$4,500

119 Hagemann Ave

Santa Cruz, CA

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$2,995

231 Blackburn

231 Blackburn St Santa Cruz, CA

1 BR | Aug. 14, 2025

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Neary Lagoon

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$5,750

Charming Setting In Heart Of Santa Cruz

33 Edgewood Way Santa Cruz, CA

3 BR | Jul. 10, 2025

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Ocean Street

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$5,395

Beach Bliss With Harbor Views. Fully Furnished Dream Rental!

231 6th Ave Santa Cruz, CA

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$4,100

1411 Seabright

1411 Seabright Ave #a Santa Cruz, CA

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$6,000

320 328 California St

Santa Cruz, CA

4 BR | Jul. 1, 2025

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$2,800

Spacious 1 Bedroom Loft In Santa Cruz

101 Annie Ln Santa Cruz, CA

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$4,200

Vintage, Charming 3Bed 2 Bath On A Corner Lot, Hard Surface Floors- Coming Soon!!

333 Dakota Ave Santa Cruz, CA

3 BR | Jul. 11, 2025

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Ocean Street

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$6,750

Oceanfront Paradise - 1br/1ba W/ Additional Sleeping Areas Monthly Rental In Santa Cruz! Fully Furnished!

169 Moran Way Santa Cruz, CA

1 BR | Jul. 1, 2025

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$4,950

135 May Ave

Santa Cruz, CA

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Ocean Street

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$2,950

314 Laurel St

Santa Cruz, CA

2 BR | Jul. 11, 2025

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Lower Ocean

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$6,000

Charming 1910 Craftsman Home – 3br/2ba + Bonus Space

634 Walnut Ave Santa Cruz, CA

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Lower Ocean

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$2,900

2895 Capitola Rd

Santa Cruz, CA

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$4,500

3 Bed/ 2 Bathroom House In Santa Cruz

180 Dakota Ave #p Santa Cruz, CA

3 BR | Aug. 1, 2025

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Ocean Street

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$8,000

Upper Westside / Close To Ucsc

435 Meder St Santa Cruz, CA

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Nobel

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$6,950

4-bedroom Home Near The Beach

121 Wilkes Cir Santa Cruz, CA

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$3,250

Live Oak

1845 Halterman Ave Santa Cruz, CA

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$4,300

2 Plus Bed, 1.5 Bath, Close To Seabright Beach

313 Cypress Ave Santa Cruz, CA

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Charming 2-story Townhouse In Desirable Santa Cruz Location

1720 Barrington Ct Santa Cruz, CA

2 BR | Aug. 1, 2025

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102 S. Morrissey - Unit 4

Santa Cruz, CA

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$4,200

320 John St

Santa Cruz, CA

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206 Plymouth St

Santa Cruz, CA

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Market Street

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$5,200

Santa Cruz Coast Homes

785 30Th Ave Santa Cruz, CA

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$3,128 - 3,990

Pacific Shores

1240 Shaffer Road Santa Cruz, CA

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$2,065 - 2,715

Five55 Pacific

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555 Pacific Avenue Santa Cruz, CA

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$3,795

30th Ave Townhomes

875 30Th Ave Santa Cruz, CA

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$2,720 - 3,610

The Sands Apartments

304 Cliff Street Santa Cruz, CA

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$3,795

Capitola Townhomes

754 Capitola RD 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:
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

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$1,350

$2,700

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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.