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Cheap Apartments for Rent in Downtown Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA

25 rentals

SROR - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Cheap Eastside apartment for rent in Santa Cruz

SROR

1008 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Affordable | Storage

Studio

1 bath

$1,900

Apartment for rent

1704 Bay St - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

Cheap Westside apartment for rent in Santa Cruz

1704 Bay St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable

Studio

1 bath

$2,200

$1,995

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Hidden Creek Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

3h ago

9.9

Excellent

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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
Dishwasher
Garage Parking
On-Site Laundry
On-Site Management
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Swimming Pool

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331 Mission St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Westside condo for rent in Santa Cruz

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Carpet

Studio

1 bath

$2,200

Condo for rent

Available Jan 15

Top amenities
Hardwood Floor
In-Unit Laundry
On-Site Laundry
214 Elm St #4 - Photo 1 of 1

6h ago

Cheap Downtown Santa Cruz apartment for rent in Santa Cruz

214 Elm St #4, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable

1 bed

1 bath

$2,490

Apartment for rent

Available Feb 4

ELM2 - Photo 1 of 1

10h ago

Cheap Downtown Santa Cruz apartment for rent in Santa Cruz

ELM2

210 Elm St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable

1 bed

1 bath

$2,490

Apartment for rent

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318 Chestnut St #4 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Downtown Santa Cruz condo for rent in Santa Cruz

Modern 1 Bed 1 Bath Apartment in Santa Cruz

318 Chestnut St #4, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable | On-site laundry | Assigned parking

1 bed

1 bath

$2,500

Condo for rent

Available Oct 1

Top amenities
On-Site Laundry
630 Water St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Eastside apartment for rent in Santa Cruz

630 Water St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable

Studio

1 bath

$2,595

Apartment for rent

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114 Maple St #3 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Downtown Santa Cruz apartment for rent in Santa Cruz

114 Maple St #3, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable | In-unit laundry | On-site management

1 bed

1 bath

$2,675

Apartment for rent

Available Jan 11

Top amenities
In-Unit Laundry
On-Site Management
Chestnut Street - Photo 1 of 1
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4d ago

9.6

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Chestnut Street

143 Chestnut St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable | Dishwasher | Hardwood floor

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$2,797–$3,999

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Ceiling Fan
Central Heat
Dishwasher

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1302 Delaware Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Westside house for rent in Santa Cruz

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1302 Delaware Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable | Furnished | High ceilings

1 bed

1 bath

$2,850

House for rent

708 Riverside Ave Apt A #Apt A - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap apartment for rent in Santa Cruz

708 Riverside Ave Apt A #Apt A, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable | Assigned parking | On-site management

2 beds

1 bath

$2,900

Apartment for rent

Available Nov 15

Top amenities
On-Site Management
1302 Delaware Ave #1302 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Westside apartment for rent in Santa Cruz

1 BR, 1 BA in Lower Westside

1302 Delaware Ave #1302, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable | Furnished | High ceilings

1 bed

1 bath

$2,950

Apartment for rent

Available Jan 1

901 River St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap house for rent in Santa Cruz

A Light-Filled Home with Room to Work in the Heart of Santa Cruz

901 River St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Garage parking

1 bed

1 bath

$3,195

House for rent

Top amenities
In-Unit Laundry
On-Site Laundry
On-Site Management
Storage
FIRST - Photo 1 of 1

23h ago

8.3

Very good

FIRST

208 1st St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$3,375

Apartment for rent

515 Cayuga St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Eastside house for rent in Santa Cruz

515 Cayuga St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Hardwood floor

2 beds

1 bath

$3,400

House for rent

Available Feb 1

Top amenities
In-Unit Laundry
On-Site Laundry
High St. - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.3

Very good

High St.

404 High St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable | Dishwasher

2 beds

1 bath

$3,990

Apartment for rent

630 Water St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Eastside apartment for rent in Santa Cruz

630 Water St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$4,419

Apartment for rent

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63 S Branciforte Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Eastside house for rent in Santa Cruz

63 S Branciforte Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Garage parking

2 beds

3 baths

$4,800

House for rent

Available Nov 21

Top amenities
Central Heat
Dishwasher
In-Unit Laundry
On-Site Management
Storage
Swimming Pool
143 Market St #143 - Photo 1 of 1

20m ago

Cheap Eastside house for rent in Santa Cruz

143 Market St #143, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Dishwasher

3 beds

2 baths

$4,825

House for rent

Available Mar 14

Top amenities
Central Heat
In-Unit Laundry
127 Mason St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Westside house for rent in Santa Cruz

127 Mason St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable

3 beds

2 baths

$5,500

House for rent

1401 Laurent St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Westside house for rent in Santa Cruz

1401 Laurent St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Garage parking

3 beds

2 baths

$5,500

House for rent

Available Jan 20

Top amenities
Carpet
Fireplace
Garage Parking
Hardwood Floor
In-Unit Laundry
On-Site Laundry
204 Alhambra Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Eastside house for rent in Santa Cruz

West Side Charmer! 3x2 - Available 4/1/25

204 Alhambra Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Affordable | Garage parking | Dishwasher

3 beds

2 baths

$7,795

House for rent

Top amenities
Dishwasher
On-Site Management
Storage
218 Highland Ct - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Westside house for rent in Santa Cruz

218 Highland Ct, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Garage parking

3 beds

2 baths

$8,000

House for rent

Available Aug 11

Top amenities
Assigned Parking
Garage Parking
Hardwood Floor
In-Unit Laundry
On-Site Laundry
Storage
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