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

25 rentals

Hidden Creek Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

4d 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–$3,955

Apartment for rent

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

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228 - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

7.8

Very good

228

228 Potrero St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable

1 bed

1 bath

$2,050

Apartment for rent

122 Rincon Street - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

7.9

Very good

122 Rincon Street

122 Rincon St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable | On-site laundry | Storage

1 bed

1 bath

$2,100

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
On-Site Laundry
113 Fairbanks St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Eastside house for rent in Santa Cruz

one of California?s most desirable coastal communities

113 Fairbanks St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Garage parking

2 beds

1.5 baths

$2,107

House for rent

Top amenities
Air Conditioning
Dishwasher
In-Unit Laundry
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

$2,200

House for rent

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

$2,250

Apartment for rent

Available Mar 21

Top amenities
In-Unit Laundry
On-Site Management

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116 Maple St #14 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Downtown Santa Cruz apartment for rent in Santa Cruz

Affordable | In-unit laundry | On-site management

1 bed

1 bath

$2,495

Apartment for rent

Available May 6

Top amenities
In-Unit Laundry
On-Site Management
611 Soquel Ave #7 - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Cheap Eastside apartment for rent in Santa Cruz

Affordable | On-site management | Business center

1 bed

1 bath

$2,650

Apartment for rent

Available Apr 25

Top amenities
On-Site Management
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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 | Dishwasher

1 bed

1 bath

$2,700

Apartment for rent

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

1.5 baths

$2,849

House for rent

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

$2,889–$3,797

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Ceiling Fan
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411-B S Branciforte Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Eastside house for rent in Santa Cruz

411-B S Branciforte Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Outdoor space

1 bed

1 bath

$2,900

House for rent

Top amenities
In-Unit Laundry
RT - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.8

Very good

RT

101 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable | On-site laundry | Elevator

1–2 beds

1 bath

$2,999–$3,899

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
On-Site Laundry
412 Maple St #4 - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Cheap Downtown Santa Cruz apartment for rent in Santa Cruz

412 Maple - 4

412 Maple St #4, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$3,200

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 25

340 Highland - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Cheap Westside apartment for rent in Santa Cruz

340 Highland

340 Highland Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable

2 beds

1 bath

$3,200

Apartment for rent

River Row - Photo 1 of 1
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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

$3,225–$7,500

Apartment for rent

Top amenities
Business Center
Elevator
Garage Parking
In-Unit Laundry
On-Site Management
Package Service

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416 Bellevue St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Westside house for rent in Santa Cruz

416 Bellevue St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Microwave

2 beds

1 bath

$3,400

House for rent

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

5d+ 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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215 Blackburn St #215 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Westside house for rent in Santa Cruz

215 & 219 Blackburn - 215

215 Blackburn St #215, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable

3 beds

1 bath

$4,600

House for rent

Available Jul 1

112 Myrtle St #112 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Westside house for rent in Santa Cruz

104, 108 & 112 Myrtle - 112

112 Myrtle St #112, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable

3 beds

1 bath

$4,600

House for rent

Available Jun 24

1320 River St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap house for rent in Santa Cruz

1320 River St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable | In-unit laundry

2 beds

2 baths

$4,600

House for rent

Top amenities
In-Unit Laundry
106 Shelter Lagoon Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Westside condo for rent in Santa Cruz

106 Shelter Lagoon Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable | In-unit laundry | Assigned parking

3 beds

2 baths

$6,075

Condo for rent

Top amenities
Assigned Parking
In-Unit Laundry
Oven
Swimming Pool
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
309 Chestnut St #309 - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Cheap Westside house for rent in Santa Cruz

309 Chestnut St #309, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable

5 beds

2 baths

$8,000

House for rent

Available Jun 10

357 Lee St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Cheap Eastside house for rent in Santa Cruz

357 Lee St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Affordable

4 beds

2.5 baths

$9,000

House for rent

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