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Cheap Apartments for Rent in Santa Cruz, CA

25 rentals

Hidden Creek Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

10h ago

9.9

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Hidden Creek Apartments

200 Button St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable | On-site laundry | Garage parking

1–2 beds

1 bath

$2,000–$3,955

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Controlled Access
Dishwasher
Garage Parking
On-Site Laundry
On-Site Management
Package Service

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137 Clay St #1 - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Cheap apartment for rent in Santa Cruz

Affordable | In-unit laundry | On-site management

1 bed

1 bath

$2,195

Apartment for rent

Available Oct 17

Top amenities
In-Unit Laundry
On-Site Laundry
On-Site Management
803 Laurel St #7 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Westside apartment for rent in Santa Cruz

803 Laurel St #7, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Assigned parking

2 beds

1 bath

$2,495

Apartment for rent

Available Oct 10

Top amenities
Assigned Parking
In-Unit Laundry
On-Site Laundry
On-Site Management
1925 46th Ave #60 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap condo for rent in Capitola

1925 46th Ave #60, Capitola, CA 95010

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Dishwasher

2 beds

1 bath

$2,795

Condo for rent

Available Oct 10

Top amenities
Carpet
In-Unit Laundry
On-Site Laundry
On-Site Management
Storage
Swimming Pool
127 Pearl St #3 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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Santa Cruz apartment Near Boardwalk, 2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom, balcony, laundry, garage.

127 Pearl St #3, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable | On-site laundry | Garage parking

2 beds

1 bath

$3,550

$2,995

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 27

Top amenities
Ceiling Fan
Garage Parking
On-Site Laundry
708 Riverside Ave #A - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap apartment for rent in Santa Cruz

708 Riverside Ave #A, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$3,000

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 9

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612 Mission St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Westside house for rent in Santa Cruz

612 Mission St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable | Garage parking | On-site management

2 beds

1 bath

$3,095

House for rent

Available Oct 13

Top amenities
On-Site Management
324 34th Ave - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Cheap house for rent in Santa Cruz

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Storage

1 bed

1 bath

$3,150

House for rent

Available Oct 13

Top amenities
Fireplace
In-Unit Laundry
On-Site Laundry
On-Site Management
Package Service
Storage
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716 Darwin St #308 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Eastside apartment for rent in Santa Cruz

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Garage parking

2 beds

1 bath

$3,350

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Dishwasher
Elevator
Fireplace
In-Unit Laundry
Storage
180 Dakota Ave #52 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap condo for rent in Santa Cruz

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180 Dakota Ave #52, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Assigned parking

1 bed

1 bath

$3,400

Condo for rent

Available Oct 17

Top amenities
Hardwood Floor
In-Unit Laundry
On-Site Laundry
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2703 Orchard St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap condo for rent in Soquel

Affordable | Dishwasher

2 beds

1 bath

$3,500

Condo for rent

304 Stanford Ave - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Cheap Eastside house for rent in Santa Cruz

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Garage parking

3 beds

2 baths

$3,795

House for rent

Available Sep 25

Top amenities
Carpet
Hardwood Floor
In-Unit Laundry
On-Site Laundry
On-Site Management
Storage
Chestnut Street - Photo 1 of 1
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3d ago

9.6

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Chestnut Street

143 Chestnut St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable | Dishwasher | Hardwood floor

2 beds

1–2 baths

$3,797–$4,067

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Ceiling Fan
Central Heat

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4 Carriage Ln - Photo 1 of 1
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5d+ ago

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4 Carriage Ln, Scotts Valley, CA 95066

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Garage parking

3 beds

2 baths

$4,775

$3,995

Price drop

House for rent

Available Sep 3

Top amenities
Dishwasher
Fireplace
In-Unit Laundry
Microwave
On-Site Laundry
2518 Charlene Ln - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap townhouse for rent in Santa Cruz

2518 Charlene Ln, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Affordable | Garage parking | On-site management

3 beds

2 baths

$4,295

House for rent

Top amenities
Garage Parking
High Ceilings
On-Site Management
708 Riverside Ave #E - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap apartment for rent in Santa Cruz

708 Riverside Ave #E, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Air conditioning

3 beds

2 baths

$4,300

Apartment for rent

Available Oct 3

Top amenities
In-Unit Laundry
708 Riverside Ave #F - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap apartment for rent in Santa Cruz

708 Riverside Ave #F, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Air conditioning

3 beds

2 baths

$4,300

Apartment for rent

Available Oct 3

Top amenities
In-Unit Laundry
2674 Christine Oaks - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap townhouse for rent in Santa Cruz

Townhouse for Rent - SANTA CRUZ, CA

2674 Christine Oaks, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Garage parking

3 beds

1 bath

$4,500

House for rent

Top amenities
Dishwasher
Garage Parking
In-Unit Laundry
On-Site Laundry
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727 Hanover St #B3 - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

Cheap Eastside townhouse for rent in Santa Cruz

$4,650 - 3 Bedroom 2.5 Bathroom Apartment In Santa Cruz With Great Amenities

727 Hanover St #B3, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Garage parking

3 beds

2 baths

$4,650

House for rent

Available Nov 21

Top amenities
Air Conditioning
Assigned Parking
Dishwasher
Garage Parking
Hardwood Floor
In-Unit Laundry
518 Gilroy Dr #NA - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap house for rent in Capitola

518 Gilroy Dr #NA, Capitola, CA 95010

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Garage parking

2 beds

1 bath

$4,750

House for rent

Available Nov 1

Top amenities
Assigned Parking
Central Heat
Dishwasher
In-Unit Laundry
Storage
1114 Laurel St - Photo 1 of 1

17h ago

Cheap Westside house for rent in Santa Cruz

Affordable | Garage parking | Dishwasher

3 beds

2 baths

$5,000

$4,800

Price drop

House for rent

Top amenities
Dishwasher
Garage Parking
Oven
Storage
127 Baldwin St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Westside house for rent in Santa Cruz

Affordable | Oven

3 beds

2 baths

$4,975

House for rent

934 Corcoran Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap house for rent in Santa Cruz

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Garage parking

3 beds

2 baths

$5,000

House for rent

Available Oct 1

Top amenities
Dishwasher
Fireplace
Garage Parking
In-Unit Laundry
On-Site Laundry
621 Park Way - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Eastside house for rent in Santa Cruz

621 Park Way, Santa Cruz, CA 95065

Affordable | Garage parking | Dishwasher

4 beds

2 baths

$5,120

$5,000

Price drop

House for rent

Top amenities
Dishwasher
402 Nobel Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Westside house for rent in Santa Cruz

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Garage parking

4 beds

3 baths

$8,200

House for rent

Available Oct 15

Top amenities
Assigned Parking
Hardwood Floor
In-Unit Laundry
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