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Rent Trends for Apartments in Santa Cruz
March 2026
| Bedroom count | Santa Cruz | vs Last Month |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,627 |  up 30.70% |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,700 |  down 1.82% |
| 2 Bedroom | $3,496 | up 2.82% |
| 3 Bedroom | $4,498 | up 12.45% |
| 4 Bedroom | $5,000 | down 22.48% |
Median rent as of March 15, 2026
This March, we've analyzed our 105 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.
The median rent for a studio apartment remained the same at $2,627, while the median rent for a 1 bedroom apartment decreased by 1.82% to $2,700.
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PadMapper has 105 condos, houses, and apartments for rent in Santa Cruz. Specifically, 9 studio apartments, 21 one-bedroom apartments, 24 two-bedroom apartments, 10 three-bedroom apartments are currently available for rent.
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Santa Cruz CA Apartments for Rent
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$3,160–$7,500
Studio–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Downtown Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz
$2,000–$3,955
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Eastside, Santa Cruz
$2,689–$3,949
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Westside, Santa Cruz
$2,500
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Eastside, Santa Cruz
5+ Days Ago
$3,096–$4,442
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Westside, Santa Cruz
$2,945–$5,206
1–3 Bedrooms Apartments · Santa Cruz, CA
$3,381
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Santa Cruz, CA
$3,495
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Beach HIll, Santa Cruz
6 Hours Ago
$10,000
6 Bedrooms · 4 Bathrooms Apartment · Westside, Santa Cruz
7 Hours Ago
$4,200
3 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Westside, Santa Cruz
7 Hours Ago
$2,395
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Westside, Santa Cruz
9 Hours Ago
$2,495
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Downtown Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz
9 Hours Ago
$2,350
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Santa Cruz, CA
9 Hours Ago
$2,900–$3,200
2 Bedrooms Apartments · Santa Cruz, CA
$2,700
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Eastside, Santa Cruz
$2,300
1 Bedroom Apartment · Westside, Santa Cruz
$2,450
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Santa Cruz, CA
13 Hours Ago
$2,554
Studio · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Eastside, Santa Cruz
19 Hours Ago
$4,500
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Eastside, Santa Cruz
19 Hours Ago
$3,495
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Beach HIll, Santa Cruz
20 Hours Ago