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630 Water Street
630 Water Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, USA

Apartment for rent
Monthly rent
$2,554–$4,007
BedsStudio–2
Baths1
Sqft310–660
modified
5+ Days Ago

Property Overview

Urban convenience and a convenient location combine with spacious homes and quality finishes, offering strong appeal for daily living and comfort. Nearby top-rated elementary, middle, and high schools, along with a value per square foot in the 100th percentile for the area, add to its desirability. A vibrant social scene with abundant restaurants, entertainment venues, and cultural attractions within a mile makes it especially attractive for an active social life.

This summary uses Zumper’s proprietary data. “Things you’ll love” and “Great for” are based on our internal analyses of market trends and renter insights.

Things you’ll love

  • More space
  • High school nearby
  • Elementary school nearby

Great for

  • Social life

Highlights

  • urban convenience
  • spacious homes
  • convenient location
  • quality finishes

Units

630 Water Street Santa Cruz, CA

Available

Studio, 1 Bath

Studio

1 Bath

$2,554

Listed on 03/16/2026
Listed by The Breakers
Days on market: 59
Welcome to The Breakers, Santa Cruz's charming rental community near downtown Santa Cruz, where quiet suburban life and urban convenience meet. Our studio, one, and two bedroom homes are spacious and well-appointed with quality finishes, and our pet-friendly community invites you to get to know your neighbors and make the most of our convenient location off Water Street near the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.

Available

2 Beds, 1 Bath

2 Beds

1 Bath

$4,007

Listed on 04/22/2026
Listed by The Breakers
Days on market: 22
Welcome to The Breakers, Santa Cruz's charming rental community near downtown Santa Cruz, where quiet suburban life and urban convenience meet. Our studio, one, and two bedroom homes are spacious and well-appointed with quality finishes, and our pet-friendly community invites you to get to know your neighbors and make the most of our convenient location off Water Street near the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.

Policies at 630 Water Street

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Applicants

One-time.

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REQUIRED FEES

Security Deposit

One-time. Refundable.

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Dog Policy

Not allowed

Cat Policy

Not allowed

No pets allowed.

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About 630 Water Street

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Live at 630 Water St in the heart of Santa Cruz's Eastside neighborhood! This intimate community consists of 2 units, offering spacious 2-bedroom and studio homes that range in size from 310 to 660 square feet. Residents enjoy urban convenience, quality finishes, and a pet-friendly community. The property is conveniently located near top-rated schools, including highly-rated elementary, middle, and high schools. Enjoy a range of amenities, including a prime location that puts you close to everything you need. With only 2 units, this is a unique opportunity to be part of a small, exclusive community. Come experience the best of Santa Cruz living!

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Address details

Units2
Units available2
Neighborhood
City
Zip code95060

630 Water St is great for:

Social life

  • 198 restaurants within 1 mile of this property
  • 42 theaters, music venues, or sports arenas nearby
  • 74 museums, art galleries, or cultural centers within 1 mile
  • 308 mixed-use spaces nearby

Property highlights

We compared every listing in the surrounding area to determine which amenities are most common. If a building lacks an amenity that most others in the area have, it is a con. If a building has an amenity most others in the area do not, it is a pro. Similarly, price, schools, and size are calculated relative to the size, price, and distance to schools of the other properties nearby.

How 630 Water Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, USA compares to other nearby properties.

Positives

More space
Studio is 70 sqft larger than other listings nearby
High school nearby
There is a high school 0.2 mile away
Elementary school nearby
There is an elementary school 0.2 mile away
Middle school nearby
There is a middle school 1 mile away

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Rent trends in Santa Cruz

Studio apartments at 630 Water St cost about the same as the average rent price for studios in Eastside.

If you decide to upgrade your space, you can expect 2-bedrooms at 630 Water St to be 8% more than the average for similarly sized apartments in Eastside.

Median rents as of May 9 2026.
Eastside
Santa Cruz
A table of studio rental data trends in Santa Cruz
MonthMedian Rent
May 2024$1,975
June 2024$1,970
July 2024$2,400
August 2024$2,210
September 2024$2,250
October 2024$2,144
November 2024$2,078
December 2024$1,772
January 2025$1,925
February 2025$2,225
March 2025$1,805
April 2025$1,848
May 2025$1,989
June 2025$1,948
July 2025$1,890
August 2025$2,147
September 2025$2,058
October 2025$1,894
November 2025$2,003
December 2025$2,143
January 2026$2,207
February 2026$2,372
March 2026$2,723
April 2026$2,880
May 2026$2,877
A table of studio rental data trends in Eastside
MonthMedian Rent
February 2026$2,095
March 2026$2,248

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Rent-to-income ratio

30%

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$102,160/yr

With your selected rent-to-income ratio, you'd ideally want to make $102,160 annually to afford this studio monthly rent price of $2,554.
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Rent history

The increase or decrease in monthly rent compared to the previous listing price.
Check out the past listing prices for monthly rent at 630 Water St, Santa Cruz, CA.
This month$4,2952 bed1 bath
2 months ago$2,695Studio1 bath
3 months ago$2,627Studio1 bath
4 months ago$3,2952 bed1 bath
4 months ago$2,895Studio1 bath
4 months ago$1,185Studio1 bath

Schools near 630 Water St

Alternative Family Education

840 n branciforte ave

santa cruz, CA, 95062

K-12Public
B

Monarch Community Elementary School

840 n branciforte ave

santa cruz, CA, 95062

K-5Public

Santa Cruz County Special Education

400 encinal st

santa cruz, CA, 95060

K-12Public

De Laveaga Elementary School

1145 morrissey blvd

santa cruz, CA, 95065

K-5Public
B+

Happy Valley Elementary School

3125 branciforte dr

santa cruz, CA, 95065

K-6Public
A
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Getting around Santa Cruz near 630 Water Street

Walking

6/10
Grab your reusable bags–many shops and stores are within walking distance.

Driving

10/10
Commuting is easy with multiple accessible routes and plenty of parking.

Cycling

8/10
Helmets on–you can get anywhere in this cyclist-friendly, well-connected area.

Transit

6/10
Popular public transit options are just a short walk from this location.

Points of interest for 630 Water Street, Santa Cruz

Groceries

8/10
At least one supermarket within a 10-minute walk

Shopping

6/10
Several shops within walking distance

Cafes

6/10
Some cafés within a few minutes’ walk

Restaurants

7/10
Variety of restaurants within a few minutes' walk

Primary schools

9/10
At least one elementary school within a 5-minute walk

High schools

9/10
At least one high school within a 5-minute walk

Nightlife

4/10
Some bars within a few minutes’ walk

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