Apartments for Rent in Central Santa Cruz
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Price Drop. $301 Off|1 BED$2,599+2 BEDS$2,999+
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|STUDIO$3,200+1 BED$3,310+2 BEDS$3,635+
NANDA ON PACIFIC
1547 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 -
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1 BED$2,785+2 BEDS$3,185+3 BEDS$3,615+Baytree Apartments
28 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley, CA 95066 -
Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New1 BED, 1 BATH$2,000Base Rent$2,000Required Monthly FeesNoneTotal Monthly Price$2,000235 Union St
235 Union St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 -
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1 BED, 1 BATH$2,850155 Felker St Unit 20
155 Felker St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 -
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5 BEDS, 4.5 BATHS$8,800
41 S Circle Dr
41 S Circle Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 -
2 BEDS, 1 BATH$3,445Stunning Condo | Garage | W/D In Unit
308 River St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 -
3 BEDS, 2 BATHS$5,000Newly remodeled
131 Sutphen St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 -
1 BED, 1 BATH$2,795
Pacific Terrace | Spacious Condo | Washer/Dryer In Unit
320 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062 -
2 BEDS, 1 BATH$3,200Location, location, location! This gated community is 5 minutes walking distance to downtown Sant...
250 River St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 -
2 BEDS, 2 BATHS$4,400Brand New Never Lived In 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Home
1320 River St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 -
3 BEDS, 2 BATHS$4,395
126 Hunolt St
126 Hunolt St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 -
4 BEDS, 2 BATHS$7,900
Sunny Quiet Cul-de-sac home
121 Coulson Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Santa Cruz at a Glance
Central Santa Cruz Neighborhood in Santa Cruz, CA
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Top Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods in Santa Cruz
(For 1 bedroom apartments)- Neighborhoods Average Sq Ft Average Rent
- Central Santa Cruz 588 Sq Ft $3,237/mo
- Eastside 636 Sq Ft $3,261/mo
- North Pacific 610 Sq Ft $3,461/mo
- Westside 683 Sq Ft $3,654/mo
- Downtown Santa Cruz 672 Sq Ft $3,733/mo
- Cedar Street Village 678 Sq Ft $3,834/mo
- Riverwalk 680 Sq Ft $3,835/mo
- Pacific Avenue District 677 Sq Ft $3,857/mo
- Front Street 690 Sq Ft $3,876/mo
- Beach Hill Historic District 743 Sq Ft $4,057/mo
Average Rent in Nearby Cities
(For 1 bedroom apartments)- Cities Average Rent
- Santa Cruz $3,601/mo
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