Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on November 1, 2025

Average rent in
Santa Cruz, CA

Last updated on November 1, 2025

Last updated on November 1, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Santa Cruz, CA is $3,372. This is +74%, or $1,435, higher than the national average.

$3.41

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,372

decreased by6%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

76

for rent on Zumper.com

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Santa Cruz, CA is $3,372. This is +74%, or $1,435, higher than the national average.

$3.41

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

2%
42%
37%
10%
8%
$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

54%
46%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

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
Santa Cruz, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Santa Cruz, CA have remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 6% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Santa Cruz, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Santa Cruz, CA is $2,850. A 1-bedroom apartment in Santa Cruz, CA costs about $2,395 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,350. Houses for rent in Santa Cruz, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $4,450.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,400

1%

10%

2 bedroom

$3,450

6%

6%

3 bedroom

$4,500

7%

1%

4 bedroom

$6,200

4%

11%

Studio

$1,350

No Change

37%

Studio

Average rent

$1,350

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

37%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

10%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,450

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,500

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,200

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

11%

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.

Compare rent prices in Santa Cruz, CA to other cities

Median rent prices in Santa Cruz, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Aptos, CA.

Santa Cruz

Median rent price$3,372
increased by74%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,550
increased by83%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Santa Cruz, CA is 5% lower than the median rent in Aptos, CA.

More data insights and reports

View the National Rent Report

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