Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 8, 2026

Average rent in
Scotts Valley, CA

Last updated on January 8, 2026

Last updated on January 8, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Scotts Valley, CA is $3,000. This is +58%, or $1,100, higher than the national average.

$2.97

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,000

decreased by14%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

20

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Scotts Valley, CA is $3,000. This is +58%, or $1,100, higher than the national average.

$2.97

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

45%
36%
14%
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

73%
27%
Owner-occupied
Renter-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
Scotts Valley, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Scotts Valley, CA have increased by 3% in the last month and have decreased by 14% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Scotts Valley, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Scotts Valley, CA is $3,147. A 1-bedroom apartment in Scotts Valley, CA costs about $2,650 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,500. Houses for rent in Scotts Valley, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $4,800.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,895

No Change

22%

2 bedroom

$3,100

8%

4%

3 bedroom

$4,850

13%

30%

4 bedroom

$7,900

11%

12%

Studio

$2,200

1%

-

Studio

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

1%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,895

Last year

22%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,100

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,850

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

30%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$7,900

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

12%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Scotts Valley, 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 Scotts Valley, CA to other cities

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

Scotts Valley

Median rent price$3,000
increased by58%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,675
increased by93%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Scotts Valley, CA is 18% lower than the median rent in Aptos, CA.

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