Average Rent in Scotts Valley, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Scotts Valley, CA

Average rent prices in Scotts Valley have decreased by 12% over the last month and have decreased by 19% 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 $3,022, whereas a house costs $3,750. 1-bedroom apartments in Scotts Valley run $2,700 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,500.


Studio	$2,250	1%	-
1 bedroom	$2,850	31%	-
2 bedroom	$3,450	6%	10%
3 bedroom	$4,725	10%	12%
4 bedroom	$1,200	1%	50%


Apartments	$3,022	16%	No Change
Condos	$3,500	12%	8%
Houses	$3,750	11%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$2,250

Last 30 days

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,850

Last 30 days

31%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,450

Last 30 days

Last year

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,725

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

12%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

Last year

50%

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$3,650

91%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,400

78%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Scotts Valley, CA is 7% higher than the median rent in Aptos, CA.

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$2,922

Discover rentals in Scotts Valley, CA

444 Whispering Pines Dr #444 - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

House for rent in Scotts Valley

Convenient, Safe Neighborhood-Share Home with 1other Person

444 Whispering Pines Dr #444, Scotts Valley, CA 95066

1 bed

1 bath

$1,600

House for rent

Available Sep 19

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Scotts Valley

Updated 2 BR/1 Bath, Large Yard, Clean and Quiet

103 San Augustine Way #1, Scotts Valley, CA 95066

2 beds

1 bath

$3,500

Condo for rent

Available Oct 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Scotts Valley

26 Deerfield Dr, Scotts Valley, CA 95066

4 beds

3.5 baths

$6,900

$6,500

Price drop

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 $3,650 per month as of August 29, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Scotts Valley?

Average rent prices in Scotts Valley have decreased by 12% over the last month and have decreased by 19% since last year.

How does Scotts Valley rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Scotts Valley is 91% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,740 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 $146,000/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).