Average rent in
Santa Cruz, CA

Rent comparables in
Santa Cruz, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Santa Cruz, CA is $2,900. A 1-bedroom apartment in Santa Cruz, CA costs about $2,600 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 $4,449.

Bedrooms

Neighborhoods

Property types

Bedroom counts	Average rent	Last 30 days	Last year	Comparables
1 bedroom	$2,550	No Change	7%	View
2 bedroom	$3,600	3%	4%	View
3 bedroom	$4,825	3%	7%	View
4 bedroom	$7,600	3%	8%	View
Studio	$1,900	1%	10%	View

BedroomsNeighborhoodsProperty types

Studio

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

10%

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1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,550

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

7%

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2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,600

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

4%

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3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,825

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

7%

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4 bedroom

Average rent

$7,600

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

8%

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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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