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

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Hidden Creek Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

1d 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
Package Service
Swimming Pool

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137 Clay St #1 - Photo 1 of 1

4d 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
321 2nd Street - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.3

Very good

321 2nd Street

321 2nd St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable

1 bed

1 bath

$2,400

Apartment for rent

121 Sylvar Street - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.7

Very good

121 Sylvar Street

121 Sylvar St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable

1 bed

1 bath

$2,400

Apartment for rent

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
318 Chestnut St #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Downtown Santa Cruz condo for rent in Santa Cruz

COSIGNERS ACCEPTED: Stylish 1BR Apartment | Prime Santa Cruz Location

318 Chestnut St #1, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable | On-site laundry | Assigned parking

1 bed

1 bath

$2,550

Condo for rent

Available Oct 1

Top amenities
Dishwasher
On-Site Laundry

Nearby rental good for eco-living

Nearby rental good for pet owners

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

$2,550

Condo for rent

Available Oct 1

Top amenities
On-Site Laundry
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
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156 Everson Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Westside condo for rent in Santa Cruz

156 Everson Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Dishwasher

1 bed

1 bath

$3,200

$3,000

Price drop

Condo for rent

Top amenities
Hot Tub
In-Unit Laundry
Microwave
Swimming Pool
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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$3,095

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$2,495

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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
180 Dakota Ave #52 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap condo for rent in Santa Cruz

Welcome Home to Villa Nueva — Coastal Living at Its Finest

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
448 May Ave #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Eastside townhouse for rent in Santa Cruz

448 May Ave #1, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Garage parking

3 beds

2 baths

$3,900

$3,500

Price drop

House for rent

Top amenities
Dishwasher
Hardwood Floor
In-Unit Laundry
124 Shelter Lagoon Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Westside townhouse for rent in Santa Cruz

124 Shelter Lagoon Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Assigned parking

2 beds

1 bath

$3,500

House for rent

Top amenities
Assigned Parking
In-Unit Laundry
Swimming Pool
251 High Street A-J - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

9.2

Excellent

251 High Street A-J

251 High St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Dishwasher

2 beds

1 bath

$3,500

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
In-Unit Laundry
304 Stanford Ave - Photo 1 of 1

4d 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
Garage Parking
Hardwood Floor
In-Unit Laundry
On-Site Laundry
On-Site Management
Chestnut Street - Photo 1 of 1
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4d ago

9.6

Excellent

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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

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Ceiling Fan
Central Heat

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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

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19 Mary Case Ln - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Westside house for rent in Santa Cruz

19 Mary Case Ln, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable | Dishwasher

3 beds

2 baths

$4,700

$3,995

Price drop

House for rent

704 Almar Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Westside house for rent in Santa Cruz

704 Almar Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable | Garage parking | Storage

2 beds

1 bath

$4,100

House for rent

Top amenities
Fireplace
Garage Parking
Storage
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
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
1114 Laurel St - Photo 1 of 1

2d 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
320 - 328 California Street - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.6

Very good

320 - 328 California Street

320 320 - 328 California Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable

4 beds

2 baths

$4,800

Apartment for rent

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

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💸Lowest price$2,000
🔑Available apartment rentals25
💰Best rent deal200 Button St
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