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

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251 High St #B - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Cheap Westside apartment for rent in Santa Cruz

251 High St #B, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Garage parking

2 beds

1 bath

$1,909

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Fireplace
Fitness Center
Garage Parking
High Ceilings
In-Unit Laundry
On-Site Laundry
Hidden Creek Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

9.3

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–$2,900

Apartment for rent

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

$2,100

Condo for rent

Available Feb 1

Top amenities
Hardwood Floor
In-Unit Laundry
On-Site Laundry
122 Rincon Street - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.3

Very good

122 Rincon Street

122 Rincon St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable

1 bed

1 bath

$2,400

Apartment for rent

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

$2,575

$2,450

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Available Jan 11

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

3d ago

8.6

Very good

WLNT

317 Walnut Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable

1 bed

1 bath

$2,450

Apartment for rent

Nearby rental good for eco-living

$3,800

314 Laurel St

Nearby rental good for pet owners

611 Soquel Ave #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Eastside apartment for rent in Santa Cruz

Affordable | In-unit laundry | On-site management

1 bed

1 bath

$2,450

Apartment for rent

Available Mar 21

Top amenities
In-Unit Laundry
On-Site Management
318 Chestnut St #4 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Downtown Santa Cruz apartment 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

Apartment for rent

Available Jan 22

Top amenities
On-Site Laundry
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205 Seaview Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Eastside house for rent in Santa Cruz

205 Seaview Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Affordable | Wi-fi

1 bed

1 bath

$2,500

House for rent

Top amenities
Wi-Fi
316 Fair Ave #A - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Westside house for rent in Santa Cruz

316 Fair Ave #A, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable | Air conditioning | Microwave

Studio

1 bath

$2,500

House for rent

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316 Cliff St #B - Photo 1 of 1

9h ago

Cheap Beach HIll apartment for rent in Santa Cruz

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$2,600

Apartment for rent

321 2nd Street - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.4

Very good

321 2nd Street

321 2nd St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable

1 bed

1 bath

$2,600

Apartment for rent

133 Walti Street - Photo 1 of 1

10h ago

8.6

Very good

133 Walti Street

133 Walti St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable | On-site laundry | Dishwasher

1 bed

1 bath

$2,700

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Carpet
On-Site Laundry
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

$2,750

Condo for rent

Top amenities
In-Unit Laundry
Microwave
Swimming Pool
Chestnut Street - Photo 1 of 1
Rent special

2d ago

9.6

Excellent

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Chestnut Street

143 Chestnut St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable | Dishwasher | Hardwood floor

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$2,789–$3,829

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Ceiling Fan
Central Heat
Dishwasher

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210 Windsor St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Eastside house for rent in Santa Cruz

210 Windsor St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Affordable | Dishwasher | Storage

2 beds

1 bath

$3,100

House for rent

River Row - Photo 1 of 1
Rent special

1d ago

9.7

Excellent

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River Row

444 Front St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Garage parking

Studio–2 beds

1–2 baths

$3,150–$7,500

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Elevator
Garage Parking
In-Unit Laundry
On-Site Management
Residents Lounge
Storage

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FIRST - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.3

Very good

FIRST

208 1st St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$3,290

Apartment for rent

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711A Cayuga St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Eastside apartment for rent in Santa Cruz

Newly Renovated 2BR/2BA Near Downtown Santa Cruz, the Beach, and UCSC

711A Cayuga St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Assigned parking

2 beds

2 baths

$3,300

Apartment for rent

Available Feb 26

Top amenities
Assigned Parking
In-Unit Laundry
505 Walnut Ave #A - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Westside apartment for rent in Santa Cruz

505 Walnut Ave #A, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Assigned parking

3 beds

1 bath

$3,600

Apartment for rent

Available Feb 4

Top amenities
Assigned Parking
Carpet
High Ceilings
In-Unit Laundry
On-Site Laundry
309 Cayuga Street - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Eastside apartment for rent in Santa Cruz

309 Cayuga Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Affordable | On-site laundry | Dishwasher

2 beds

1 bath

$3,600

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 1

Top amenities
Carpet
Central Heat
On-Site Laundry
SCZ T 314 Laurel Street - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.8

Very good

SCZ T 314 Laurel Street

314 Laurel St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Microwave

3 beds

2 baths

$3,800

Apartment for rent

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

3h 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

132 Clay St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap apartment for rent in Santa Cruz

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Fireplace

2 beds

2 baths

$4,578

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
In-Unit Laundry
12 Cayuga Street - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Eastside house for rent in Santa Cruz

12 Cayuga Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Carpet

3 beds

2 baths

$5,000

House for rent

Available Sep 3

Top amenities
Carpet
Ceiling Fan
In-Unit Laundry
On-Site Laundry
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