Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 19, 2025

Average rent in
University of California Santa Cruz, CA

Last updated on December 19, 2025

Last updated on December 19, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in University of California Santa Cruz, CA is $3,395. This is +79%, or $1,495, higher than the national average.

$3.51

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,395

decreased by6%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

96

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in University of California Santa Cruz, CA is $3,395. This is +79%, or $1,495, higher than the national average.

$3.51

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

40%
45%
10%
5%
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

At this time, we don't have information to generate a distribution. Please check back soon.

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
University of California Santa Cruz, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in University of California Santa Cruz, CA have decreased by 6% in the last year. At this time, we don't have enough information to generate yearly trends. Please see below for more rent price details.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
University of California Santa Cruz, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in University of California Santa Cruz, CA is $2,900. A 1-bedroom apartment in University of California Santa Cruz, CA costs about $2,350 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,381. Houses for rent in University of California Santa Cruz, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $4,200.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,500

-

15%

2 bedroom

$3,547

-

12%

3 bedroom

$4,395

-

22%

4 bedroom

$6,450

-

-

Studio

$2,315

-

29%

Studio

Average rent

$2,315

Last year

29%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last year

15%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,547

Last year

12%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,395

Last year

22%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,450

The table above reflects average rent prices in University of California Santa Cruz, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

More data insights and reports

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