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$2,829 - 4,087

Chestnut Street

Deal

143 Chestnut St Santa Cruz, CA

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$2,295

206 Vista Prieta Ct

Santa Cruz, CA

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$2,000 - 3,955

Hidden Creek Apartments

200 Button St Santa Cruz, CA

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Market Street

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$2,510 - 2,805

San Lorenzo Court Apartments

120 San Lorenzo Blvd Santa Cruz, CA

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$1,578

323 Broadway

Santa Cruz, CA

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$2,720 - 3,610

The Sands Apartments

304 Cliff Street Santa Cruz, CA

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$3,650

204 Plymouth St

Santa Cruz, CA

2 BR | Jan. 1, 2026

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Market Street

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$2,395

1103 E Cliff Dr

Santa Cruz, CA

2 BR | Dec. 10, 2025

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Beach Flats

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$3,500

217 32nd Ave

Santa Cruz, CA

1 BR | Jan. 1, 2026

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$4,200

708 Riverside Ave Unit E

Santa Cruz, CA

3 BR | Available Now

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Beach Flats

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$7,900

402 Nobel Dr

Santa Cruz, CA

4 BR | Available Now

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Nobel

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$3,381

Emerald Bay Apartments

2500 Soquel Dr Santa Cruz, CA

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$2,100

711 Seabright Ave

Santa Cruz, CA

1 BR | Jan. 9, 2026

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$3,800

260 Lake Ave

Santa Cruz, CA

2 BR | Available Now

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$3,750

Westside Santa Cruz

19 Mary Case Ln Santa Cruz, CA

3 BR | Available Now

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Neary Lagoon

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$3,600

41 Grandview St

Santa Cruz, CA

2 BR | Jan. 9, 2026

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$3,300

1053 Brommer St

Santa Cruz, CA

2 BR | Available Now

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$3,895

Undisclosed Address

Santa Cruz, CA

3 BR | Available Now

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Lower Ocean

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$4,650

727 Hanover St Unit B3

Santa Cruz, CA

3 BR | Available Now

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Seabright

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$2,200

234 Brookside Ave

Santa Cruz, CA

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Market Street

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$8,000

218 Highland Ct

Santa Cruz, CA

3 BR | Available Now

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Harvey West

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$3,200

251 High St

Santa Cruz, CA

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Lower Ocean

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$2,695

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1385 7th Ave Santa Cruz, CA

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Arana Gulch

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$3,195

169 Harbor Oaks Cir

Santa Cruz, CA

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Arana Gulch

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$2,450 - 3,400

Garden Lane Mhp

692 38th Ave Santa Cruz, CA

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$5,500

114 Fairbanks St

Santa Cruz, CA

3 BR | Available Now

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East Park

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$3,000

180 Dakota Ave

Santa Cruz, CA

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Ocean Street

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$2,995

2263 Chanticleer Ave

Santa Cruz, CA

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$2,790

704 718 Broadway / 428 Ocean Vw

Santa Cruz, CA

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$4,500

Schwann Lagoon 2 Bed/1 Bath Furnished Condo

755 14th Ave #201 Santa Cruz, CA

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Santa Cruz

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:
December Rent Report

Welcome to the December 2025 Santa Cruz Apartment Report. In this assessment of the local rental market, Rentable data scientists and rental experts break down the December 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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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% decrease for the price of a one-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Santa Cruz one-bedroom apartments currently stands at $.

When we take a look at the two-bedroom comparison from November to December, Santa Cruz experienced a 0% decrease for the price of a two-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Santa Cruz two-bedroom apartments currently stands at $.

December Prices: Santa Cruz vs. Surrounding Areas

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, 0 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
Rents did not decrease in any of the Santa Cruz suburbs.

December 2025 Pricing Trends: Santa Cruz vs. National Comparisons

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

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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.