Apartments in Arana Gulch Santa Cruz

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Unfurnished 2 Bedroom ,1 Bathroom In Santa Cruz.

1570 7th Ave Santa Cruz, CA

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$3,795

Capitola Townhomes

754 Capitola RD Santa Cruz, CA

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$3,795

169 Harbor Oaks Cir

Santa Cruz, CA

3 BR | Nov. 6, 2026

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$2,445

120 S Morrissey Ave Unit 120-1/2

Santa Cruz, CA

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$3,195

1546 Broadway

Santa Cruz, CA

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$3,950

Large Corner Property

2100 Chanticleer Ave Santa Cruz, CA

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$5,200

1411 Seabright

1411 Seabright Ave #a Santa Cruz, CA

2 BR | Nov. 6, 2026

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$2,450

Brand New Upstairs 1 Bedroom Adu With Private Entrance & Backyard Access

1472 Chanticleer Ave Santa Cruz, CA

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$2,200

912 Soquel Ave

Santa Cruz, CA

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$3,933

Emerald Bay Apartments

2500 Soquel Dr Santa Cruz, CA

3 BR | Oct. 20, 2026

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$3,400

Beautiful 2br/1ba Condo By The Beach - Move-in Special: $500 Credit Applied To First Month's Rent

755 14th Ave Unit 214 Santa Cruz, CA

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$7,350

Exquisite 4 Bdrm 3.5 Bath Home W/chef's Kitchen, Fully Furnished

3304 Winkle Ave Santa Cruz, CA

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$5,300

931 Paget Ave

Santa Cruz, CA

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$5,000

2021 Felt Street

Santa Cruz, CA

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Breakwater Apartments

1630 Merrill St Santa Cruz, CA

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$6,250

Views Of The Santa Cruz Harbor From Your Living Room - 3br/2ba With Large 2-car Garage

233 4th Ave Santa Cruz, CA

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$3,200

435 Ocean View Ave

Santa Cruz, CA

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$4,395

Charming Santa Cruz Townhouse: 3 Beds, 2.5 Baths With Private Patio, Spacious Layout, And Prime Location

2726 Hampton Ln Santa Cruz, CA

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$1,095 - 1,495

514 Broadway

Santa Cruz, CA

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$2,599 - 3,265

Hidden Creek Apartments

200 Button St Santa Cruz, CA

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$1,834

Near The Boardwalk, Beach And Downtown! Utilities Included!

311 Ocean St Santa Cruz, CA

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$2,195

315 Ocean St

Santa Cruz, CA

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$1,850

Scz T 206 Ocean

206 Ocean St Santa Cruz, CA

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$3,750

Indoor - Outdoor Living At It's Best!

3740 Gross Rd Santa Cruz, CA

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$2,595

657 24th Ave

Santa Cruz, CA

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$2,100

150 Canfield Ave

Santa Cruz, CA

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$3,450

Charming Top Floor, 2 Bedroom 1-bathroom Apartment Located On East Cliff Drive

1140 E Cliff Dr Santa Cruz, CA

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$3,795

30th Ave Townhomes

875 30Th Ave Santa Cruz, CA

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$5,200

Santa Cruz Coast Homes

785 30Th Ave Santa Cruz, CA

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120 Trinity St

Santa Cruz, CA

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Santa Cruz:
October Rent Report

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

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

October 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.

October 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.