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Student Apartments for Rent in Santa Cruz, CA

157 Rentals
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  5. Exceptional Value
    STUDIO
    $2,606+
    1 BED
    $2,845+
    2 BEDS
    $3,702+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,599 - $4,180
    Required Monthly Fees$7
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$2,606 - $4,187

    Cypress Point

    101 Felix St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
    (831) 612-3586
  10. 1 BED
    $3,545+
    2 BEDS
    $4,445+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,545 - $4,445
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$3,545 - $4,445

    The Hilltop

    363 Western Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
    (831) 318-7701
  13. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $2,000
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,000
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,000

    235 Union St

    235 Union St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
    (831) 888-4191
  14. Building Photo - 306 Cliff St
    1 BED
    $2,590+
    2 BEDS
    $3,250+

    306 Cliff St

    306 Cliff St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
  15. Building Photo - 3665 Tiffani Ct
    4 BEDS, 3 BATHS
    $7,322
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$7,322
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$7,322

    3665 Tiffani Ct Unit SI ID1573481P

    3665 Tiffani Ct, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
  18. Building Photo - 633 Trevethan Ave
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $2,495
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,495
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,495

    633 Trevethan Ave Unit Alley

    633 Trevethan Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
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  19. ocean peek from living area - 135 Camino del Sol
    STUDIO, 1 BATH
    $2,900
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,900
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,900

    135 Camino del Sol Unit 135A

    135 Camino del Sol, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
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  20. Building Photo - 1015 N Branciforte Ave
    1 BED, 1.5 BATHS
    $2,800
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,800
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,800

    1015 N Branciforte Ave Unit # B

    1015 N Branciforte Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
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  21. Building Photo - 219 Roberts St
    STUDIO, 1 BATH
    $2,400
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,400
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,400

    219 Roberts St

    219 Roberts St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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  22. 2 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $3,950
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,950
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,950

    41 Grandview St Unit 906

    41 Grandview St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
  23. 4 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $10,500
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$10,500
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$10,500

    120 Alamo Ave

    120 Alamo Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
  24. 1 BED, 1 BATH
    $3,500
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,500
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,500

    320 Myrtle St Unit A

    320 Myrtle St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
  38. 2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $3,200

    250 River St

    250 River St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
  42. 5 BEDS, 3 BATHS
    $9,600

    119 Donna Ct

    119 Donna Ct, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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Santa Cruz at a Glance

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$2,750
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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

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
1,093 Students
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Harbor High School

Public High School

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

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
510 Students
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Mission Hill Middle School

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
510 Students
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Branciforte Middle School

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
409 Students
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Westlake Elementary

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
453 Students
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Westlake Elementary School

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
453 Students
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De Laveaga Elementary School

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
481 Students
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Bay View Elementary School

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
394 Students
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Brook Knoll Elementary School

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
498 Students

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