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Apartments Near University of California-Santa Cruz

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3D Tour
$2,949 - 4,249
Chestnut Street
143 Chestnut St Santa Cruz, CA
1 - 2 BR | Available Now
1.8 miles from center of campus
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$6,000
Quiet Beautiful 3 Bed, 2.5 Bath Property Near Ucsc
313 Village Cir Santa Cruz, CA
3 BR | Aug. 15, 2026
0.7 miles from center of campus
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Spring Street
1
$7,400
New Remodel 3/2 Condo Walk To Ucsc.
124 Torrey Pine Ter Santa Cruz, CA
3 BR | Available Now
0.9 miles from center of campus
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Nobel
1
$3,800
2 Bed 1.5 Condo On The Upper Westside Close To Ucsc
204 Castillion Ter Santa Cruz, CA
2 BR | Aug. 15, 2026
1.0 miles from center of campus
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Nobel
1
$9,600
Sunny 5 Bedroom 3 Bath Walk To Uc
119 Donna Ct Santa Cruz, CA
5 BR | Available Now
1.2 miles from center of campus
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Western
4
$2,950
234 High St
Santa Cruz, CA
2 BR | Available Now
1.3 miles from center of campus
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Lower Ocean
2
$2,495
A Light-filled Home With Room To Work In The Heart Of Santa Cruz
901 River St Santa Cruz, CA
1 BR | Ask for Availability
1.3 miles from center of campus
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River Street
1
$2,700
251 High St
Santa Cruz, CA
1 BR | Available Now
1.3 miles from center of campus
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Lower Ocean
11
$3,725
1504 Bay St Unit 7
Santa Cruz, CA
2 BR | Available Now
1.4 miles from center of campus
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$2,400
121 Sylvar St
Santa Cruz, CA
1 BR | Available Now
1.4 miles from center of campus
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Lower Ocean
29
$4,295 - 4,500
Upscale Westside Living! Spacious 2bd/2ba Above Copal Restaurant
1203 Mission St Santa Cruz, CA
2 BR | Ask for Availability
1.5 miles from center of campus
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West King Street
1
$3,445
Stunning Condo | Garage | W/d In Unit
308 River St Santa Cruz, CA
2 BR | Available Now
1.5 miles from center of campus
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Pool
Ocean Street
1
$3,200
Location, Location, Location! This Gated Community Is 5 Minutes Walking Distance To Downtown Santa Cruz. Close To Bus Lines & Walking Paths.
250 River St Santa Cruz, CA
2 BR | Ask for Availability
1.5 miles from center of campus
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Ocean Street
1
$2,950
122 Rincon St
Santa Cruz, CA
2 BR | Aug. 16, 2026
1.5 miles from center of campus
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Lower Ocean
31
$3,795
Downtown Bliss At 510 Lincoln Street, Santa Cruz!
510 Lincoln St Apt 2 Santa Cruz, CA
2 BR | Ask for Availability
1.5 miles from center of campus
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Lower Ocean
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Ride The Wave To Your New Home!
912 Center St Santa Cruz, CA
3 BR | Ask for Availability
1.6 miles from center of campus
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Lower Ocean
1
$2,100
210 Locust St
Santa Cruz, CA
1 BR | Sep. 1, 2026
1.6 miles from center of campus
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Lower Ocean
1
$1,900
210 Locust
210 Locust St Santa Cruz, CA
1 BR | Sep. 1, 2026
1.6 miles from center of campus
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Lower Ocean
11
$2,095
243 Arroyo Seco
Santa Cruz, CA
Studio | Ask for Availability
1.6 miles from center of campus
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Westside
1
$3,950
Brand New Beautifully Designed 2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bathroom Home In Westside Santa Cruz
528 Dufour St Santa Cruz, CA
2 BR | Available Now
1.7 miles from center of campus
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West King Street
1
$6,095
531 Dufour
531 Dufour St Santa Cruz, CA
3 BR | Sep. 1, 2026
1.7 miles from center of campus
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West King Street
1
$3,300
320 328 California St
Santa Cruz, CA
2 BR | Available Now
1.7 miles from center of campus
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Neary Lagoon
1
$2,400
Scz T 231 Blackburn
231 Blackburn St Santa Cruz, CA
1 BR | Aug. 14, 2026
1.7 miles from center of campus
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Neary Lagoon
1
$7,900
Sunny Quiet Cul-de-sac Home
121 Coulson Ave Santa Cruz, CA
4 BR | Available Now
1.8 miles from center of campus
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Ocean Street
74
$2,599 - 3,795
Hidden Creek Apartments
200 Button St Santa Cruz, CA
1 - 2 BR | Available Now
1.8 miles from center of campus
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Pool
Market Street
15
$3,128 - 3,990
Pacific Shores
1240 Shaffer Road Santa Cruz, CA
1 - 2 BR | Available Now
1.9 miles from center of campus
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Income Restricted
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1010 Pacific Apartments
1010 Pacific Ave Santa Cruz, CA
1 - 3 BR | Ask for Availability
1.9 miles from center of campus
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Income Restricted
Section 8
4
$3,649
Charming Victorian Home & Spacious Yard
147 Market St Santa Cruz, CA
2 BR | Ask for Availability
1.9 miles from center of campus
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Ocean Street
14
$1,950
224 Laurel St Apt A304
Santa Cruz, CA
1 BR | Ask for Availability
1.9 miles from center of campus
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Lower Ocean
1
$4,200
3 Bed/ 2 Bathroom Town House In Santa Cruz
180 Dakota Ave #p Santa Cruz, CA
3 BR | Sep. 1, 2026
1.9 miles from center of campus
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Ocean Street
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many apartments are available in Santa Cruz, CA on Rentable.co?

Rentable.co has over 2,273 apartments available in Santa Cruz.

What is the average rent for a studio apartment in Santa Cruz, CA?

The average rent for a studio apartment in Santa Cruz is around $2,100 per month.

What is the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Santa Cruz, CA?

The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Santa Cruz is around $2,600 per month.

What is the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Santa Cruz, CA?

The average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Santa Cruz is around $3,710 per month.

How expensive is it to rent an apartment in Santa Cruz, CA?

For a two-bedroom apartment in Santa Cruz, the average rent price is $3,710 per month, which is higher than the national average of $1,640 per month.

Can I afford an apartment for rent in Santa Cruz, CA?

Based on average rent prices in Santa Cruz, to afford a studio apartment you would need an annual household income of $84,000 to live comfortably.

University of California-Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz is a great city to live in with lots of great apartments near University of California-Santa Cruz to choose from. But when you're searching for a new rental it can difficult to sift through all of the listings on the web or walk the streets to find places in the area that you're looking for.

That's exactly why Rentable exists. We gather listings from all over the web and we add new properties every day. And we do all this just so we can make sure that you've got the freshest list of University of California-Santa Cruz apartments to choose from!

Santa Cruz:
August Rent Report

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

Monthly Rent Report

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Santa Cruz Rent Prices Decrease From July to August

Santa Cruz rent prices decreased over the last month. From July to August, 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 July to August, 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 $.

August 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.

August 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.

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