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Rent Trends for Apartments in Santa Cruz
September 2025
| Bedroom count | Santa Cruz | vs Last Month |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,195 |  up 8.66% |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,550 |  down 5.56% |
| 2 Bedroom | $3,648 | down 2.01% |
| 3 Bedroom | $4,998 | down 2.95% |
| 4 Bedroom | $7,000 | up 16.67% |
Median rent as of September 14, 2025
This September, we've analyzed our 99 listings in Santa Cruz to determine the rent trend. We're updating our tables in real time to give you the most up to date Santa Cruz median apartment rent prices by bedroom count.
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PadMapper has 99 condos, houses, and apartments for rent in Santa Cruz. Specifically, 2 studio apartments, 21 one-bedroom apartments, 20 two-bedroom apartments, 11 three-bedroom apartments are currently available for rent.
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$2,599–$3,955
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Eastside, Santa Cruz
Hidden Creek Apartments 200 Button St is an apartment rental building with 3 floorplans, and 1–2 bedrooms units available. It is located in the Eastside neighborhood of Santa Cruz. It has building amenities including package service, on-site management, outdoor space, controlled access, swimming pool, garage parking, and on-site laundry. Cats and dogs are allowed, making it a pet-friendly building. View building
$3,995
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Westside, Santa Cruz
Laurel Street Triplex 1303 Laurel St is an apartment rental building with 1 floorplan, and 2 bedrooms units available. It is located in the Westside neighborhood of Santa Cruz. Â View building
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$3,850
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Eastside, Santa Cruz
3 Days Ago
203 Seaview Ave is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom apartment for rent. It is located in the Eastside neighborhood of Santa Cruz. It has apartment amenities including garage parking. Â View apartment
$5,345
3 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms Apartment · Westside, Santa Cruz
5+ Days Ago
145 Myrtle St is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathrooms apartment for rent. It is located in the Westside neighborhood of Santa Cruz. Cats and dogs are allowed, making it a pet-friendly apartment. View apartment
$5,000
3 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms Apartment · Westside, Santa Cruz
5+ Days Ago
19 Mary Case Ln is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathrooms apartment for rent. It is located in the Westside neighborhood of Santa Cruz. Â View apartment
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$3,650
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Eastside, Santa Cruz
1 Day Ago
127 Pearl St #A is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom apartment for rent. It is located in the Eastside neighborhood of Santa Cruz. It has apartment amenities including garage parking, outdoor space, and on-site laundry. Cats and dogs are allowed, making it a pet-friendly apartment. View apartment
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$5,750
3 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms Apartment · Westside, Santa Cruz
3 Days Ago
1700 Escalona Dr #I is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathrooms apartment for rent. It is located in the Westside neighborhood of Santa Cruz. It has apartment amenities including garage parking, on-site laundry, and outdoor space. Cats and dogs are allowed, making it a pet-friendly apartment. View apartment
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$3,550
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Eastside, Santa Cruz
5+ Days Ago
127 Pearl St #3 is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom apartment for rent. It is located in the Eastside neighborhood of Santa Cruz. It has apartment amenities including garage parking, on-site laundry, and outdoor space. Cats are allowed, making it a pet-friendly apartment. View apartment
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Rent special$2,899–$4,257
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Westside, Santa Cruz
Chestnut Street 143 Chestnut St is an apartment rental building with 4 floorplans, and 1–2 bedrooms units available. It is located in the Westside neighborhood of Santa Cruz. It has building amenities including outdoor space. Cats and dogs are allowed, making it a pet-friendly building. View building
$1,925–$3,065
Studio–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Santa Cruz, CA
San Lorenzo Apartments 120 San Lorenzo Blvd is an apartment rental building with 3 floorplans, and studio–2 bedrooms units available. It is located in Santa Cruz. It has building amenities including outdoor space, on-site laundry, garage parking, and on-site management. Cats and dogs are allowed, making it a pet-friendly building. View building
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$3,114–$4,613
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Westside, Santa Cruz
Pacific Shores 1240 Shaffer Rd is an apartment rental building with 4 floorplans, and 1–2 bedrooms units available. It is located in the Westside neighborhood of Santa Cruz. It has building amenities including residents lounge, swimming pool, fitness center, outdoor space, garage parking, and on-site laundry. Cats and dogs are allowed, making it a pet-friendly building. View building
$5,500
3 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms Apartment · Santa Cruz, CA
6 Hours Ago
2225 Spencer Ct is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathrooms apartment for rent. It is located in Santa Cruz. Cats and dogs are allowed, making it a pet-friendly apartment. View apartment
$3,800
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Santa Cruz, CA
6 Hours Ago
2339 17th Ave is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom apartment for rent. It is located in Santa Cruz. Cats and dogs are allowed, making it a pet-friendly apartment. View apartment
$3,800
2 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms Apartment · Westside, Santa Cruz
6 Hours Ago
333 Southview Ter is a 2 bedroom, 2 bathrooms apartment for rent. It is located in the Westside neighborhood of Santa Cruz. Â View apartment
$2,850
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Santa Cruz, CA
1786 Reinelt Avenue 1786 Reinelt Ave is an apartment rental building with 1 floorplan, and 2 bedrooms units available. It is located in Santa Cruz. It has building amenities including storage, and on-site laundry. Â View building
Short stay
$2,895–$4,440
1–3 Bedrooms Apartments · Santa Cruz, CA
Breakwater Apartments 1630 Merrill St is an apartment rental building with 4 floorplans, and 1–3 bedrooms units available. It is located in Santa Cruz. Cats and dogs are allowed, making it a pet-friendly building. View building
$4,500
3 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms Apartment · Eastside, Santa Cruz
10 Hours Ago
324 Plymouth St is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathrooms apartment for rent. It is located in the Eastside neighborhood of Santa Cruz. Â View apartment
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$2,100
1 Bedroom Apartment · Westside, Santa Cruz
SCZ T 231 Blackburn 231 Blackburn St is an apartment rental building with 1 floorplan, and 1 bedroom units available. It is located in the Westside neighborhood of Santa Cruz. Â View building
$2,706–$3,933
1–3 Bedrooms Apartments · Santa Cruz, CA
Emerald Bay Apartments 2500 Soquel Dr is an apartment rental building with 3 floorplans, and 1–3 bedrooms units available. It is located in Santa Cruz. It has building amenities including outdoor space, controlled access, and on-site laundry.  View building
$2,500
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Santa Cruz, CA
1 Day Ago
750 37th Ave is a 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom apartment for rent. It is located in Santa Cruz. It has apartment amenities including storage, and outdoor space. Â View apartment