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  4. 2 Months Free
    2 Months Free
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    STUDIO
    $3,225+
    1 BED
    $3,875+
    2 BEDS
    $7,475+

    River Row

    414 Front St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
    (831) 226-1853
  15. STUDIO
    $2,856+
    1 BED
    $3,006+
    2 BEDS
    $3,806+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,849 - $4,557
    Required Monthly Fees$7
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$2,856 - $3,856

    Cypress Point

    101 Felix St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
    (831) 612-3586
  17. 1 BED
    $3,545+
    2 BEDS
    $4,445+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,545 - $4,595
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$3,545 - $4,595

    The Hilltop

    363 Western Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
    (831) 318-7701
  28. Building Photo - 2308 17th Ave
    2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $3,200
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,200
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,200

    2308 17th Ave

    2308 17th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
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  29. Building Photo - 3300 Portola Dr
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $2,475
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,475
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,475

    3300 Portola Dr Unit # 20

    3300 Portola Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
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  30. 2 BEDS, 1.5 BATHS
    $1,125
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,125 - $4,500
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,125 - $4,500

    155 Torrey Pine Ter

    155 Torrey Pine Ter, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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  31. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,085
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,085
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,085

    837 Corcoran Ave Unit #1

    837 Corcoran Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
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  32. 2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $4,400
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$4,400
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$4,400

    171 Palo Verde Ter Unit Condo

    171 Palo Verde Ter, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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  33. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $2,400
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,400
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,400

    3150 Stanley Ave Unit 2

    3150 Stanley Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
  34. Building Photo - 200 5th Ave
    2 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $4,700

    200 5th Ave

    200 5th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
  40. Building Photo - Sims Delight
    3 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $5,550

    Sims Delight

    306 Sims Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
  43. 3 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $4,500

    Live Oak

    2435 Felt St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
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Santa Cruz, CA Apartments for Rent

Santa Cruz stretches along the northern edge of Monterey Bay, where the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk has welcomed visitors since 1907 as California's oldest surviving seaside amusement park. Apartment seekers in Santa Cruz will discover a coastal community defined by surf culture, a historic downtown, and easy access to the Santa Cruz Mountains. Founded in 1791 with the establishment of Mission Santa Cruz, the city now hosts about 60,000 residents across 16 square miles of coastline and hillside neighborhoods.

Renting in Santa Cruz means enjoying both beach and mountain recreation. Neighborhoods range from the westside near West Cliff Drive to the eastside along East Cliff Drive, plus areas surrounding the University of California Santa Cruz campus. Downtown's Pacific Avenue serves up shopping and dining, while the Municipal Wharf and Natural Bridges State Beach deliver waterfront fun. Highway 1 links Santa Cruz to Silicon Valley employment centers about 30 miles north, and Highway 17 cuts through the mountains to San Jose. The city's apartment communities include spots in the historic district, near campus, and throughout residential neighborhoods-each offering different access to beaches, trails, and local amenities.

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Santa Cruz High School

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Public
Grades 9-12
1,093 Students
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Santa Cruz High

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Public
Grades 9-12
1,093 Students
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Harbor High

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
1,013 Students
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Mission Hill Middle School

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
510 Students
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Mission Hill Middle

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
510 Students
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Branciforte Middle

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
409 Students
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Branciforte Middle School

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Grades 6-8
409 Students
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Westlake Elementary

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Grades K-5
453 Students
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Westlake Elementary School

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Public
Grades K-5
453 Students
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De Laveaga Elementary School

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Grades K-5
481 Students
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De Laveaga Elementary

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Public
Grades K-5
481 Students
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Bay View Elementary

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Grades K-5
394 Students

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Frequently asked questions about renting in Santa Cruz, CA

What are the average rent costs in Santa Cruz, CA?

The average rent in Santa Cruz, CA is $2,745.

What are the average rent costs of a studio apartment in Santa Cruz, CA?

The average rent for a studio apartment in Santa Cruz, CA is $2,248.

What are the average rent costs of a one bedroom apartment in Santa Cruz, CA?

The average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Santa Cruz, CA is $2,745.

What are the average rent costs of a two bedroom apartment in Santa Cruz, CA?

The average rent for a 2 bedroom apartment in Santa Cruz, CA is $3,774.

What are the average rent costs of a three bedroom apartment in Santa Cruz, CA?

The average rent for a 3 bedroom apartment in Santa Cruz, CA is $3,628.

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