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$2,677 - 3,769

Chestnut Street

143 Chestnut St Santa Cruz, CA

1 - 2 BR | Available Now

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$5,000

531 Dufour

531 Dufour St Santa Cruz, CA

3 BR | Available Now

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West King Street

84

$2,350 - 3,210

Hidden Creek Apartments

200 Button St Santa Cruz, CA

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Market Street

24

$2,499 - 3,375

Five55

Deal

555 Pacific Ave Santa Cruz, CA

Studio - 1 BR | Available Now

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30

$3,595

169 Harbor Oaks Cir

Santa Cruz, CA

3 BR | Available Now

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$2,650

234 High St

Santa Cruz, CA

2 BR | Available Now

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Lower Ocean

29

$4,000

Upscale Westside Living! Spacious 2bd/2ba Above Copal Restaurant

1203 Mission St Santa Cruz, CA

2 BR | Ask for Availability

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West King Street

18

$3,995

229 Buena Vis Unit B

Santa Cruz, CA

3 BR | Available Now

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Beach Flats

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$2,000

150 Canfield Ave

Santa Cruz, CA

1 BR | Available Now

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Beach Flats

36

$4,995

Updated 3br Westside Retreat Near Beaches & West Cliff

336 Wilkes Cir Santa Cruz, CA

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$1,750 - 2,100

219 Fern

219 Fern St Santa Cruz, CA

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Harvey West

27

$2,100

205 Miramar Dr

Santa Cruz, CA

2 BR | Ask for Availability

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Westside

13

$3,933

Emerald Bay Apartments

2500 Soquel Dr Santa Cruz, CA

3 BR | Available Now

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$1,600

202 Vista Prieta Ct

Santa Cruz, CA

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18

$4,800

1228 Broadway

Santa Cruz, CA

2 BR | Available Now

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Seabright

1

$2,595

657 24th Ave

Santa Cruz, CA

1 BR | Available Now

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Pool

11

$1,845

243 Arroyo Seco

Santa Cruz, CA

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Westside

7

$2,050

113 Grant St

Santa Cruz, CA

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Market Street

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$2,850

832 Hanover St

Santa Cruz, CA

1 BR | Nov. 8, 2026

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Storage

Seabright

18

$2,995 - 4,495

Breakwater Apartments

1630 Merrill St Santa Cruz, CA

1 - 3 BR | Available Now

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Air Conditioning

In Unit Laundry

6

$3,795

Capitola Townhomes

754 Capitola RD Santa Cruz, CA

2 BR | Ask for Availability

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13

$5,200

Santa Cruz Coast Homes

785 30Th Ave Santa Cruz, CA

3 BR | Ask for Availability

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$1,850

Scz T 206 Ocean

206 Ocean St Santa Cruz, CA

1 BR | Available Now

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Beach Flats

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$4,100

3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Home, Westside, Near Ucsc

2222 Mission St Santa Cruz, CA

3 BR | Available Now

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Westside

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$2,250

Rent Special: 50% Off 1st Month's Rent If Lease Is Signed By November 13th. A Quiet Lovely Fully Furnished Studio Downtown With A Cozy Patio

224 Laurel St #a204 Santa Cruz, CA

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Lower Ocean

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$2,950

Scz T 318 Laurel Street

318 Laurel St Santa Cruz, CA

2 BR | Available Now

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Lower Ocean

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$3,700

Santa Cruz On 12th Avenue

201 12th Ave Santa Cruz, CA

2 BR | Dec. 1, 2026

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1010 Pacific Apartments

1010 Pacific Ave Santa Cruz, CA

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Income Restricted

Section 8

10

$3,795

30th Ave Townhomes

875 30Th Ave Santa Cruz, CA

2 BR | Ask for Availability

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In Unit Laundry

15

$3,128 - 3,990

Pacific Shores

1240 Shaffer Road 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:
November Rent Report

Welcome to the November 2026 Santa Cruz Apartment Report. In this assessment of the local rental market, Rentable data scientists and rental experts break down the November 2026 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.

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Santa Cruz Rent Prices Decrease From October to November

Santa Cruz rent prices decreased over the last month. From October to November, 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 October to November, 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 $.

November 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.

November 2026 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.