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

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260 High Street #108 - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

Cheap Westside house for rent in Santa Cruz

Gorgeous, turn key home in Historic Piedmont Court!

260 High Street #108, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Garage parking

1 bed

1 bath

$1,700

House for rent

Top amenities
Air Conditioning
Elevator
Garage Parking
High Ceilings
In-Unit Laundry
On-Site Laundry
Hidden Creek Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

9.9

Excellent

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Hidden Creek Apartments

200 Button Street, 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
Swimming Pool

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333 Locust Street #3 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Downtown Santa Cruz apartment for rent in Santa Cruz

Affordable | On-site laundry | Oven

1 bed

1 bath

$2,100

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
On-Site Laundry
217 Broadway #B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap apartment for rent in Santa Cruz

BWAY - B

217 Broadway #B, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable | Assigned parking | Outdoor space

1 bed

1 bath

$2,150

Apartment for rent

Available Nov 25

ELM2 - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8

Very good

ELM2

210 Elm Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable

Studio

1 bath

$2,315

Apartment for rent

609 Pacific Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap apartment for rent in Santa Cruz

1BR/1.0BA

609 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable | Dishwasher

1 bed

1 bath

$2,500

Apartment for rent

Nearby rental good for eco-living

$4,200

Santa Cruz

Nearby rental good for pet owners

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

$2,500

Condo for rent

Available Oct 1

Top amenities
Dishwasher
On-Site Laundry
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
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Chestnut Street - Photo 1 of 1
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2d ago

9.6

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Chestnut Street

143 Chestnut Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable | Dishwasher | Hardwood floor

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$2,829–$4,087

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Ceiling Fan
Central Heat
Dishwasher

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SCZ T 318 Laurel Street - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.3

Very good

SCZ T 318 Laurel Street

318 Laurel Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$2,850

Apartment for rent

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708 Riverside Avenue #Apt A - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap apartment for rent in Santa Cruz

708 Riverside Avenue #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 Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Cheap Westside house for rent in Santa Cruz

1302 Delaware Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable | Furnished | High ceilings

1 bed

1 bath

$2,950

House for rent

180 Dakota Avenue #52 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap condo for rent in Santa Cruz

Super Spacious 1 Bedroom- Views of the City - Water and Garbage Included

180 Dakota Avenue #52, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Assigned parking

1 bed

1 bath

$3,000

Condo for rent

Available Nov 30

Top amenities
Hardwood Floor
In-Unit Laundry
On-Site Laundry
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

$3,200

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
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
204 Plymouth Street - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Eastside townhouse for rent in Santa Cruz

204 Plymouth Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Assigned parking

2 beds

2 baths

$3,650

House for rent

Available Jan 1

Top amenities
EV Charging
In-Unit Laundry
Storage
19 Mary Case Lane - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Westside house for rent in Santa Cruz

19 Mary Case Lane, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable | Dishwasher

3 beds

2 baths

$3,850

$3,750

Price drop

House for rent

Undisclosed Address #297 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Downtown Santa Cruz apartment for rent in Santa Cruz

3 BR, 2 BA in Bonny Doon

Undisclosed Address #297, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable | Outdoor space

3 beds

2 baths

$3,895

Apartment for rent

Available Nov 6

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903 Mission Street - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

Cheap Westside house for rent in Santa Cruz

Charming Updated 2BR w/ Garage, Yard & Prime SC Location

903 Mission Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Garage parking

2 beds

1 bath

$3,949

House for rent

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

1h 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

708 Riverside Ave #F - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap apartment for rent in Santa Cruz

**Move-in special: 50% off first month!**Newly Built 3 Bedroom / 2 Bath w/ Solar, Near Downtown, Beaches & just 6 minutes to UC Santa Cruz

708 Riverside Ave #F, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Air conditioning

3 beds

2 baths

$4,200

Apartment for rent

Available Nov 15

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

5d+ ago

Cheap apartment for rent in Santa Cruz

Apartment for rent

Available Nov 15

Top amenities
In-Unit Laundry
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

$4,200

Apartment for rent

1114 Laurel St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Westside house for rent in Santa Cruz

1114 Laurel St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable | Garage parking | Dishwasher

3 beds

2 baths

$4,400

House for rent

Top amenities
Dishwasher
Garage Parking
Oven
Storage
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