Average rent in
Santa Cruz, CA

Rent comparables in
Santa Cruz, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Santa Cruz, CA is $3,175. A 1-bedroom apartment in Santa Cruz, CA costs about $2,700 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,381. Houses for rent in Santa Cruz, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,750.

Bedrooms

Neighborhoods

Property types

Bedroom counts	Average rent	Last 30 days	Last year	Comparables
1 bedroom	$2,644	1%	8%	View
2 bedroom	$3,497	3%	5%	View
3 bedroom	$4,000	No Change	11%	View
4 bedroom	$8,500	66%	54%	View
Studio	$2,595	13%	53%	View

BedroomsNeighborhoodsProperty types

Studio

Average rent

$2,595

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

53%

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1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,644

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

8%

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2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,497

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

5%

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3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

11%

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4 bedroom

Average rent

$8,500

Last 30 days

66%

Last year

54%

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The table above reflects average rent prices in 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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