Apartments in Arana Gulch Santa Cruz

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1570 7th Ave

Santa Cruz, CA

3 BR | Jan. 10, 2026

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$3,795

Capitola Townhomes

754 Capitola RD Santa Cruz, CA

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$3,195

169 Harbor Oaks Cir

Santa Cruz, CA

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Arana Gulch

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$2,295

206 Vista Prieta Ct

Santa Cruz, CA

1 BR | Available Now

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$5,000

X- Frederick St. Properties

514 520 Frederick St Santa Cruz, CA

3 BR | Jan. 15, 2026

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$4,550

727 Hanover St Unit B3

Santa Cruz, CA

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$2,795

2263 Chanticleer Ave

Santa Cruz, CA

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$5,200

1411 Seabright

1411 Seabright Ave #a Santa Cruz, CA

2 BR | Jan. 5, 2026

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$3,381

Emerald Bay Apartments

2500 Soquel Dr 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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$3,300

2bd/1ba Clean Condo Near Sunny Cove! ( Co-signors Now Accepted!)

755 14Th Ave Santa Cruz, CA

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$2,100

711 Seabright Ave

Santa Cruz, CA

1 BR | Jan. 10, 2026

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$3,700

360-370 10th Ave

Santa Cruz, CA

2 BR | Jan. 29, 2026

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$1,800

1051 Chanticleer Ave

Santa Cruz, CA

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$4,100

Rent Special: 50% Off 1st Months Rent If The Lease Is Signed By January 1st! Bright Natural Lighting 3-bedroom, 2 Bathroom With Pool Amenities

2-1171 E Cliff Dr Santa Cruz, CA

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$3,800

260 Lake Ave

Santa Cruz, CA

2 BR | Available Now

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$2,350

Scz T 416 Ocean View

416 Ocean View Ave Santa Cruz, CA

1 BR | Available Now

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$2,790

704 718 Broadway / 428 Ocean Vw

Santa Cruz, CA

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$3,950

Beach Bliss With Harbor Views. Furnished Dream Rental!

231 6th Ave Santa Cruz, CA

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$2,995 - 4,495

Breakwater Apartments

1630 Merrill St Santa Cruz, CA

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$3,200

Scz T 136 Market St

136 Market St Santa Cruz, CA

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$5,200

114 Fairbanks St

Santa Cruz, CA

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$2,495

518 Broadway

Santa Cruz, CA

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$3,000

2314 Felt St Unit A

Santa Cruz, CA

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$3,500

Newly Renovated Cozy 2 Bed/ 1 Bath Home. Walking Distance From Local Beaches.

2314 Felt St Unit B Santa Cruz, CA

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$3,990

Coastal Living In Sought-after Twin Lakes - 2br/2.5ba Home

1641 Killdeer Pl Santa Cruz, CA

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$2,000 - 3,955

Hidden Creek Apartments

200 Button St Santa Cruz, CA

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$7,795

West Side Charmer! 3X - Available 4/1/25

204 Alhambra Ave 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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$3,750

Indoor - Outdoor Living At It's Best!

3740 Gross Rd Santa Cruz, CA

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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.