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Highlights

  • No smoking
  • Downtown, shopping

Location

228 Potrero St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, USA
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Property Overview

228 offers strong overall value with a 7.8/10 Zumper Expert Rating, including excellent scores for price, amenities, location, and trustworthiness. Located downtown near shopping, it provides convenient access to daily needs, entertainment, and public transportation, with a top-rated middle school less than half a mile away. The area is especially conducive to an active social life, with abundant restaurants, venues, and event hubs, as well as multiple nearby pet resources and a dog park.

This summary uses Zumper’s proprietary data. “Things you’ll love” and “Great for” are based on our internal analyses of market trends and renter insights.

Things you’ll love

  • Less expensive
  • Middle school nearby
  • Pet friendly

Great for

  • Social life
  • Pet owners

Floor plans

1BR/1.0BA1 bed1 bath500 sqftSanta Cruz, Remodeled 1bd. 1ba. downstairs unit in a 4-plex, near downtown and shopping. Kitchen features newer cabinets and granite countertops, electric range, refrigerator and dishwasher. New carpet. Carport parking for 1 vehicle, street parking available. Coin-op laundry onsite. Cat ok w/ deposit (sorry no pet dogs). Water, Garbage & Hot water paid (tenant pays PG&E). -Renters’ insurance is required prior to move-in (contact office for more details). -NO smoking. -NO Co-signors/Guarantors - all occupants of the unit must qualify on their own (verifiable income (combined) of 2.5x the rent, good credit history, and positive landlord references). -When submitting a rental application after attending a showing appointment, all applicants must also submit a (1) no pet or (2) pet/animal profile at our petscreening. com site If interested, PLEASE FOLLOW THE STEPS BELOW: Step 1: Drive by the property in person, PLEASE DO NOT disturb residents or neighbors. Step 2: Complete our Pre-Screen Form here: https forms gle JiTZ6yrU9Mqo2mVi8 After completing the questionnaire, we will contact you to arrange a showing appointment. Showing appointments are held between 10:00am - 3:00pm, Monday - Friday. CalDRE License # 02148376. Equal Opportunity Housing Provider.

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Amenities for 228

Apartment Amenities

Hot Water

Building

Cats OK

Services

Garbage
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Applicants

Applicants

One-time.

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REQUIRED FEES

Security Deposit

One-time. Refundable.

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Dog Policy

Not allowed

Cat Policy

Allowed
Limit1
Building details

Property details

Units4

About 228

HomeApartments in Santa Cruz 228

Santa Cruz, Remodeled 1bd. 1ba. downstairs unit in a 4-plex, near downtown and shopping. Kitchen features newer cabinets and granite countertops, electric range, refrigerator and dishwasher. New carpet. Carport parking for 1 vehicle, street parking available. Coin-op laundry onsite. Cat ok w/ deposit (sorry no pet dogs). Water, Garbage & Hot water paid (tenant pays PG&E). -Renters’ insurance is required prior to move-in (contact office for more details). -NO smoking. -NO Co-signors/Guarantors - all occupants of the unit must qualify on their own (verifiable income (combined) of 2.5x the rent, good credit history, and positive landlord references). -When submitting a rental application after attending a showing appointment, all applicants must also submit a (1) no pet or (2) pet/animal profile at our petscreening. com site If interested, PLEASE FOLLOW THE STEPS BELOW: Step 1: Drive by the property in person, PLEASE DO NOT disturb residents or neighbors. Step 2: Complete our Pre-Screen Form here: https forms gle JiTZ6yrU9Mqo2mVi8 After completing the questionnaire, we will contact you to arrange a showing appointment. Showing appointments are held between 10:00am - 3:00pm, Monday - Friday. CalDRE License # 02148376. Equal Opportunity Housing Provider.


228 is great for:

Social life

  • 181 restaurants within 1 mile of this property
  • 39 theaters, music venues, or sports arenas nearby
  • 22 local event hubs within 1 mile
  • Areas nearby are accessible by walking

Pet owners

  • 1 dog park within 1 mile
  • 7 pet supply stores near the property
  • 5 pet hospitals in the area

Property highlights

We compared every listing in the surrounding area to determine which amenities are most common. If a building lacks an amenity that most others in the area have, it is a con. If a building has an amenity most others in the area do not, it is a pro. Similarly, price, schools, and size are calculated relative to the size, price, and distance to schools of the other properties nearby.

How 228 compares to other nearby properties.

Positives

Less expensive
The 1-bedrooms are cheaper than other similar listings nearby
Middle school nearby
There is a middle school 0.5 miles away
Pet friendly
This property allows pets

Considerations

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Rent trends in Santa Cruz

Median rents as of Oct 24 2026.
Santa Cruz
A table of studio rental data trends in Santa Cruz
MonthMedian Rent
November 2024$2,007
December 2024$1,772
January 2025$1,925
February 2025$2,225
March 2025$1,805
April 2025$1,848
May 2025$1,989
June 2025$1,948
July 2025$1,890
August 2025$2,147
September 2025$2,058
October 2025$1,894
November 2025$2,003
December 2025$2,143
January 2026$2,207
February 2026$2,372
March 2026$2,723
April 2026$2,880
May 2026$2,560
June 2026$2,256
July 2026$2,335
August 2026$2,342
September 2026$2,494
October 2026$2,376

Schools near 228

Santa Cruz County Special Education

400 encinal st

santa cruz, CA, 95060

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santa cruz, CA, 95062

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840 n branciforte ave

santa cruz, CA, 95062

K-12Public
B

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1145 morrissey blvd

santa cruz, CA, 95065

K-5Public
B+

Happy Valley Elementary School

3125 branciforte dr

santa cruz, CA, 95065

K-6Public
A
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Getting around Santa Cruz near 228 Potrero St

Walking

4/10
Some shops and stores are within a few minutes.

Driving

9/10
Commuting is easy with multiple accessible routes and plenty of parking.

Cycling

6/10
Peddling isn’t a problem with cyclist-friendly streets and bikeable destinations.

Transit

4/10
Frequent public transit options are within walking distance.

Points of interest for 228 Potrero St, Santa Cruz

Groceries

8/10
At least one supermarket within a 15-minute walk

Shopping

6/10
Several shops within a few minutes’ walk

Cafes

6/10
Some cafés within a few minutes’ walk

Restaurants

6/10
Variety of restaurants within a few minutes' walk

Primary schools

9/10
At least one elementary school within a 10-minute walk

High schools

7/10
At least one high school within a 15-minute walk

Nightlife

4/10
Some bars within walking distance

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