Average Rent in Scotts Valley, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Scotts Valley, CA

Average rent prices in Scotts Valley have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 3% since last year.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in
Scotts Valley, CA

Rent prices in Scotts Valley vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Scotts Valley is $3,275, whereas a house costs $4,850. 1-bedroom apartments in Scotts Valley run $2,200 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,550.


Studio	$3,275	1%	72%
1 bedroom	$2,500	17%	11%
2 bedroom	$3,770	17%	30%
3 bedroom	$4,800	No Change	15%
4 bedroom	$8,000	15%	20%


Apartments	$3,275	21%	No Change
Condos	$3,500	6%	-
Houses	$4,850	5%	15%
Rooms	$1,776	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$3,275

Last 30 days

Last year

72%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

17%

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,770

Last 30 days

17%

Last year

30%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,800

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

15%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$8,000

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

20%

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.

How does rent in Scotts Valley, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Scotts Valley and Aptos by all bedroom counts and property types.

Scotts Valley

Median rent price$3,204

64%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,800

95%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Scotts Valley, CA is 16% lower than the median rent in Aptos, CA.

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$2,850

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5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Scotts Valley

395 Tabor Dr #B, Scotts Valley, CA 95066

2 beds

1 bath

$2,645

Condo for rent

Available Mar 20

4d ago

House for rent in Scotts Valley

374 Hansen Ter, Scotts Valley, CA 95066

3 beds

3 baths

$4,350

House for rent

Available Jun 10

3d ago

Townhouse for rent in Scotts Valley

379 Hansen Ter, Scotts Valley, CA 95066

3 beds

3 baths

$4,800

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Scotts Valley, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Scotts Valley rental market.

How much is rent in Scotts Valley?

The average rent in Scotts Valley is $3,204 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Scotts Valley?

Average rent prices in Scotts Valley have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 3% since last year.

How does Scotts Valley rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Scotts Valley is 64% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,254 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Scotts Valley?

To comfortably afford rent in Scotts Valley, you'd need to earn approximately $128,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).