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Newly Remolded Cozy Studio Right Near West Cliff

316 Fair Ave Unit A Santa Cruz, CA

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Coastal Living In Pleasure Point!

4205 Portola Dr Santa Cruz, CA

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$2,995

Freshly Updated 2bd/2ba First-floor Apt

128 Bixby St Santa Cruz, CA

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$7,000

Furnished West Side Charmer!

204 Alhambra Ave Santa Cruz, CA

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Bright 2br/1ba Santa Cruz Home With Enclosed Yard & Sunroom!

210 Windsor St Santa Cruz, CA

2 BR | Mar. 15, 2026

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1Bed Unit - Right Off The Freeway Of Prospect Heights

613 Trevethan ADU Santa Cruz, CA

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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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$2,950

2314 Felt St Unit A

Santa Cruz, CA

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Live Oak Townhome – Completely Renovated & Move-in Ready!

1170 White Water Cv Santa Cruz, CA

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119 Mtn. View

119 Mountain View Ave Santa Cruz, CA

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Sweet Seabright 1 Bedroom

205 Seaview St Santa Cruz, CA

1 BR | Mar. 10, 2026

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721 37th Ave

Santa Cruz, CA

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416 Bellevue

Santa Cruz, CA

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Scz T 314 Laurel Street

314 Laurel St Santa Cruz, CA

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$3,128 - 3,990

Pacific Shores

1240 Shaffer Road Santa Cruz, CA

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Five55 Pacific

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555 Pacific Avenue 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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$5,300

418 Pelton Ave

Santa Cruz, CA

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1010 Pacific Apartments

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1010 Pacific Ave Santa Cruz, CA

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$3,795

Capitola Townhomes

754 Capitola RD Santa Cruz, CA

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Breakwater Apartments

1630 Merrill 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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$1,834

Near The Boardwalk, Beach And Downtown! Utilities Included!

311 Ocean St Santa Cruz, CA

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Find a Santa Cruz Apartment

With only 60,000 people, Santa Cruz is a small city by California standards. It is a well-known liberal city, and is a popular haven for those who prefer to live what other communities might dub alternative lifestyles. The most important local educational institution is the University of California, Santa Cruz. This school has an annual enrolment that approaches 18,000 students.

Santa Cruz enjoys some of the most phenomenal weather in the country. It enjoys year round moderate temperatures, with the rainy season coming during the winter months. Miles of beautiful coastline and the nearby redwood forests make Santa Cruz rich with natural beauty, something that the locals make a point of enjoying at every opportunity.

When to Search

Santa Cruz doesn't really have a bad time to apply for apartments. There are also enough rental apartments to go around at any given time. A good suggestion is to just give yourself between six and eight weeks no matter what time of the year you decide to apply at. This should give you ample time to find an apartment.

Staying in the Know

Santa Cruz landlords are used to dealing with high-income earners that work for the numerous tech companies in the area. Asking for a credit check and proof of employment or income is something that you may have to contend with. If you're unable to meet the rental requirements on your own, ask if you can apply with a consignor on the lease, or if you can apply collectively with roommates for an apartment.

Life in Santa Cruz

Transportation

The Santa Cruz Metro public transportation service is actually one of the better in California. It provides excellent connections between the University and downtown. Cycling is also very popular, however the mountains in the area can pose a pretty serious cycling challenge to those who aren't physically fit.

Where to play

The Beach Boardwalk is a popular Santa Cruz hangout. You can get out on the Boardwalk for free, and the rides are a few dollars apiece. Watersports like surfing, sailing and kayaking are very popular, and the local mountains provide a very popular playground for mountain bikers. Pacific Avenue is the place to go for nightlife, where you can find both upscale bars and lowly pubs.

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Santa Cruz:
March Rent Report

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

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

March 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.

March 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.