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Apartments Near University of California-Santa Cruz

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$3,345
Updated 2br Condo + Pool, Minutes To The Beach
4420 Starboard Ct Soquel, CA
2 BR | Ask for Availability
5.1 miles from center of campus
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$3,200
Garden Lane Mhp
692 38th Ave Santa Cruz, CA
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5.1 miles from center of campus
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$3,365
Location, Location, Location!
631 41st Ave Apt 2 Santa Cruz, CA
2 BR | Ask for Availability
5.2 miles from center of campus
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$2,800
2 Bedroom Condo In The Villas Of Capitola!
1925 46Th Ave Capitola, CA
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5.2 miles from center of campus
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$3,024
Coastal Living In Pleasure Point!
4205 Portola Dr Santa Cruz, CA
1 BR | Ask for Availability
5.2 miles from center of campus
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$2,950
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath In Desirable Neighborhood, Capitola
4280 Diamond St #2 Capitola, CA
2 BR | Available Now
5.2 miles from center of campus
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$2,580
1925 46th Ave
Capitola, CA
2 BR | Available Now
5.3 miles from center of campus
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$2,995
511 515 Sunset Dr
Capitola, CA
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5.5 miles from center of campus
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$3,195
519 Burlingame St
Capitola, CA
1 BR | Available Now
5.6 miles from center of campus
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$3,495
Bay Ave 414
414 Bay Ave Capitola, CA
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5.6 miles from center of campus
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$2,495
Plum Street Garden Apartments
501 Plum St Capitola, CA
Studio | May. 20, 2026
5.7 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 2,167 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 $2,360 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 $2,860 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 $3,700 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 $3,700 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 $94,000 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 2026 Santa Cruz Apartment Report. In this assessment of the local rental market, Rentable data scientists and rental experts break down the April 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 March to April

Santa Cruz rent prices decreased over the last month. From March to April, 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 March to April, 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 $.

April 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.

April 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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