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Apartments Near University of California-Santa Cruz

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$2,900
1br, Santa Cruz Westside Original
307 Lighthouse Ave Santa Cruz, CA
1 BR | Available Now
2.4 miles from center of campus
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Lighthouse
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$5,300
418 Pelton Ave
Santa Cruz, CA
3 BR | Available Now
2.5 miles from center of campus
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10
$3,500
Park 126
126 Park Pl Santa Cruz, CA
2 BR | Available Now
2.5 miles from center of campus
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$4,300
1411 Seabright Ave #a
Santa Cruz, CA
2 BR | Jun. 10, 2024
2.5 miles from center of campus
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$3,950
Spectacular Ocean View Luxury, 1br/1ba Ocean Front In West Cliff
890 West Clf #1 Santa Cruz, CA
1 BR | Available Now
2.6 miles from center of campus
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$5,500
Monthly 30+ Vacation Rental In The Heart Santa Cruz, Newly Remodeled And Beautiful!
616 Melrose Ave Santa Cruz, CA
2 BR | Available Now
2.7 miles from center of campus
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$3,550
324 Mountain Vw
Santa Cruz, CA
2 BR | Available Now
2.7 miles from center of campus
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Seabright
3
$2,100
711 Seabright Ave
Santa Cruz, CA
1 BR | May. 29, 2024
2.7 miles from center of campus
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$4,200
218 Alhambra Ave
Santa Cruz, CA
3 BR | Sep. 9, 2024
2.8 miles from center of campus
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$3,250
208 Pilkington Ave
Santa Cruz, CA
2 BR | Available Now
2.8 miles from center of campus
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$3,950
A Must See! Enchanting 2B With Ocean Views!
260 Lake Ave #8 Santa Cruz, CA
2 BR | Available Now
3.3 miles from center of campus
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$5,800
Furnished Yacht Harbor 3 Bed/ 2 Bath Beach House
320 5th Ave Santa Cruz, CA
3 BR | Sep. 1, 2024
3.3 miles from center of campus
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$2,175
2711 Llc
2711 Soquel Ave Santa Cruz, CA
1 BR | Available Now
3.6 miles from center of campus
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Arana Gulch
14
$5,500
Highway 9 5420
Felton, CA
4 BR | Available Now
3.9 miles from center of campus
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1690 Colony Way - Primary Way
Santa Cruz, CA
Studio | Ask for Availability
3.9 miles from center of campus
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$3,285 - 3,615
Bay Tree Apartments
800 Flora Ln Scotts Valley, CA
2 - 3 BR | Available Now
4.0 miles from center of campus
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9
$2,595
1901 Portola Dr
Santa Cruz, CA
2 BR | Ask for Availability
4.1 miles from center of campus
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11
$1,895
1901 Kinsley St
Santa Cruz, CA
1 BR | Available Now
4.1 miles from center of campus
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8
$2,895
832 Paget St
Santa Cruz, CA
2 BR | Available Now
4.2 miles from center of campus
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5
$2,495
657 24th Ave
Santa Cruz, CA
1 BR | Available Now
4.3 miles from center of campus
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11
$1,850
Adorable Santa Cruz Studio
2485 Cardinal Ln Santa Cruz, CA
Studio | Available Now
4.4 miles from center of campus
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5
$3,295
Lalico - Fresno St 2661
2661 Fresno St Santa Cruz, CA
2 BR | Available Now
4.6 miles from center of campus
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$3,675
Acorn Court Apartments
100 Acorn Court Scotts Valley, CA
2 BR | Available Now
4.6 miles from center of campus
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$2,795
138 Oak Ln
Scotts Valley, CA
2 BR | Available Now
4.7 miles from center of campus
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$2,995
134 Oak Ln
Scotts Valley, CA
2 BR | Available Now
4.7 miles from center of campus
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$8,500
Monthly 30+ Vacation Rental In The Heart Santa Cruz, Newly Remodeled And Beautiful!
3035 Calla Dr Santa Cruz, CA
3 BR | Available Now
4.9 miles from center of campus
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$3,500
1734 43rd Ave
Capitola, CA
2 BR | Available Now
5.2 miles from center of campus
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$3,268
4415 Diamond St Unit 1
Capitola, CA
2 BR | Available Now
5.2 miles from center of campus
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$2,850
4460 Diamond #3
Capitola, CA
2 BR | Available Now
5.2 miles from center of campus
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$4,950
1850 47th Ave
Capitola, CA
3 BR | May. 1, 2024
5.3 miles from center of campus
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Rentable.co has over 1,578 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 $2,400 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 $2,500 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 $3,580 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 $3,580 per month, which is higher than the national average of $1,600 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 $96,000 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:
April Rent Report

Welcome to the April 2024 Santa Cruz Apartment Report. In this assessment of the local rental market, Rentable data scientists and rental experts break down the April 2024 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

$4,350
$3,260
$2,180
$1,090
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1 BR       2 BR

Santa Cruz Rent Prices Decrease From March to April

Santa Cruz rent prices decreased over the last month. From March to April, the city experienced a 0.0% decrease for the price of a one-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Santa Cruz one-bedroom apartments currently stands at $2,496.0.

When we take a look at the two-bedroom comparison from March to April, Santa Cruz experienced a 0.97% increase for the price of a two-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Santa Cruz two-bedroom apartments currently stands at $3,529.0.

April Prices: Santa Cruz vs. Surrounding Areas

Capitola, CA
Santa Cruz, CA
$2,642
$2,496
$0
$900
$1,800
$2,700
$3,600
Median 1 BR Rent

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, 1 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

  • Rent decreased in Capitola, CA.

  • 1 suburb is currently priced higher than the city of Santa Cruz.

April 2024 Pricing Trends: Santa Cruz vs. National Comparisons

New York, NY
San Francisco, CA
Santa Cruz, CA
Washington, DC
Los Angeles, CA
Chicago, IL
Minneapolis, MN
Columbus, OH
Pittsburgh, PA
$3,994
$3,038
$2,496
$2,355
$2,347
$1,893
$1,300
$1,264
$1,145
$0
$1,300
$2,600
$3,900
$5,200
Median Rent

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

1 BR April 1 BR M/M % Change 2 BR April 2 BR M/M % Change
Santa Cruz, CA $2,496.0 0.04% $3,495.0 -0.23%
Capitola, CA $2,642.0 -3.29% $3,052.0 -0.52%

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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