Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 19, 2026

Average rent in
University of California Santa Cruz, CA

Last updated on March 19, 2026

Last updated on March 19, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in University of California Santa Cruz, CA is $3,200. This is +68%, or $1,299, higher than the national average.

$3.98

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,200

decreased by3%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

102

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in University of California Santa Cruz, CA is $3,200. This is +68%, or $1,299, higher than the national average.

$3.98

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

2%
45%
40%
9%
4%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$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

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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 4% 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 $3,175. A 1-bedroom apartment in University of California Santa Cruz, CA costs about $2,700 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,300. Houses for rent in University of California Santa Cruz, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,650.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,689

-

4%

2 bedroom

$3,300

-

7%

3 bedroom

$4,700

-

19%

4 bedroom

$4,150

-

277%

Studio

$2,845

-

No Change

Studio

Average rent

$2,845

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,689

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,300

Last year

7%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,700

Last year

19%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,150

Last year

277%

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.

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