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

25 rentals available

224 Laurel St - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Cheap Downtown Santa Cruz condo for rent in Santa Cruz

224 Laurel St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Assigned parking

1 bed

1 bath

$1,885

Condo for rent

Top amenities
Air Conditioning
Dishwasher
In-Unit Laundry
On-Site Laundry
Storage
219Fern - Photo 1 of 1
Income restricted

1d ago

7.1

Very good

219Fern

219 Fern St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable

Studio

1 bath

$1,900

Apartment for rent

Hidden Creek Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

3h 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–$3,845

Apartment for rent

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

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505 Walnut Ave #B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Westside apartment for rent in Santa Cruz

505 Walnut Ave #B, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable | Carpet

1 bed

1 bath

$2,200

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 15

803 Laurel St #10 - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

Cheap Westside apartment for rent in Santa Cruz

803 Laurel St #10, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable | On-site laundry | Assigned parking

1 bed

1 bath

$2,275

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 19

Top amenities
On-Site Laundry
WLNT - Photo 1 of 1

1h ago

8.5

Very good

WLNT

317 Walnut Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable

1 bed

1 bath

$2,385

Apartment for rent

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217 Broadway #A - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap apartment for rent in Santa Cruz

BWAY - A

217 Broadway #A, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable

1 bed

1 bath

$2,400

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 1

251 High Street A-J - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

9.2

Excellent

251 High Street A-J

251 High St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable | Dishwasher

1 bed

1 bath

$2,500

Apartment for rent

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ELM2 - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.4

Very good

ELM2

210 Elm St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable

1 bed

1 bath

$2,690

Apartment for rent

108 Sycamore Street - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.3

Very good

108 Sycamore Street

108 Sycamore St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable

1 bed

1 bath

$2,875

Apartment for rent

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$3,400

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$2,275

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$4,350

Eastside

$2,200

Westside

Chestnut Street - Photo 1 of 1

17h ago

9.4

Excellent

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Chestnut Street

143 Chestnut St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable | Dishwasher | Hardwood floor

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$2,967–$4,649

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Ceiling Fan
Central Heat
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1104 E Cliff Dr #9 - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

Cheap Eastside apartment for rent in Santa Cruz

1104 E Cliff Dr #9, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Affordable | On-site laundry | Assigned parking

Studio

1 bath

$2,995

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 27

Top amenities
On-Site Laundry
On-Site Management
Package Service
RT - Photo 1 of 1

23h ago

8.9

Very good

RT

101 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable | On-site laundry | Elevator

1–2 beds

1 bath

$3,100–$3,899

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
On-Site Laundry
River Row - Photo 1 of 1
Rent special

17h ago

9.1

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

$3,225–$7,500

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Business Center
Garage Parking
In-Unit Laundry
On-Site Management
Residents Lounge
Roof Deck

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320 - 328 California Street - Photo 1 of 1

10m ago

8.6

Very good

320 - 328 California Street

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

Affordable | Dishwasher

2 beds

1 bath

$3,300

Apartment for rent

250 River St - Photo 1 of 1

25m ago

Cheap condo for rent in Santa Cruz

250 River St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$3,400

Condo for rent

2030 N Pacific Ave #338 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Downtown Santa Cruz condo for rent in Santa Cruz

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Assigned parking

1 bed

1 bath

$3,800

$3,500

Price drop

Condo for rent

Top amenities
Dishwasher
Fitness Center
In-Unit Laundry
Swimming Pool
526 California Ave - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Cheap Westside apartment for rent in Santa Cruz

526 California Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable | On-site laundry | Air conditioning

2 beds

1 bath

$3,500

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
On-Site Laundry
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510 Lincoln St #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Westside apartment for rent in Santa Cruz

510 Lincoln St #2, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Assigned parking

2 beds

1 bath

$3,795

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Dishwasher
Hardwood Floor
In-Unit Laundry
On-Site Management
Roof Deck
318 Soquel Ave #B2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap house for rent in Santa Cruz

318 Soquel Ave #B2, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Dishwasher

2 beds

2 baths

$4,000

House for rent

Top amenities
Hot Tub
In-Unit Laundry
Swimming Pool
448 May Ave #4 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Eastside townhouse for rent in Santa Cruz

448 May Ave #4, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Garage parking

3 beds

2 baths

$4,350

House for rent

Top amenities
In-Unit Laundry
2030 N Pacific Ave #440 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Downtown Santa Cruz apartment for rent in Santa Cruz

2030 N Pacific Ave #440, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Garage parking

3 beds

2 baths

$4,750

$4,500

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Dishwasher
Fitness Center
Furnished
Garage Parking
In-Unit Laundry
Microwave
320 Main St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Beach HIll house for rent in Santa Cruz

320 Main St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable

4 beds

1 bath

$6,250

House for rent

121 Coulson Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Eastside house for rent in Santa Cruz

121 Coulson Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable | In-unit laundry

4 beds

2 baths

$7,900

House for rent

Top amenities
In-Unit Laundry
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