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Rent Trends for Apartments in Santa Cruz
December 2025
| Bedroom count | Santa Cruz | vs Last Month |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,200 |  up 4.12% |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,400 |  down 4.00% |
| 2 Bedroom | $3,600 | up 0.14% |
| 3 Bedroom | $4,200 | down 8.20% |
| 4 Bedroom | $5,000 | down 22.18% |
Median rent as of December 14, 2025
This December, we've analyzed our 94 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 increased by 11.39% to $2,200, while the median rent for a 1 bedroom apartment decreased by 2.95% to $2,400.
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PadMapper has 94 condos, houses, and apartments for rent in Santa Cruz. Specifically, 2 studio apartments, 13 one-bedroom apartments, 22 two-bedroom apartments, 15 three-bedroom apartments are currently available for rent.
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Santa Cruz CA Cheap Apartments for Rent
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$1,800
Studio Apartment · Santa Cruz, CA
$1,925–$2,905
Studio–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Santa Cruz, CA
$2,000–$3,955
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Eastside, Santa Cruz
$2,100
1 Bedroom Apartment · Eastside, Santa Cruz
$2,100
1 Bedroom Apartment · Eastside, Santa Cruz
$2,100
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Downtown Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz
5+ Days Ago
$2,200
Studio · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Santa Cruz, CA
4 Days Ago
$2,295
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Santa Cruz, CA
5+ Days Ago
$2,315
Studio Apartment · Downtown Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz
$2,350–$3,200
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Santa Cruz, CA
$2,350
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Eastside, Santa Cruz
5+ Days Ago
$2,400–$4,200
1–4 Bedrooms Apartments · Westside, Santa Cruz
$2,495
Studio Apartment · Eastside, Santa Cruz
$2,500
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Santa Cruz, CA
5+ Days Ago
$2,500
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Downtown Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz
5+ Days Ago
$2,595
Studio · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Eastside, Santa Cruz
3 Days Ago
$2,695
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Santa Cruz, CA
$2,750
1 Bedroom Apartment · Santa Cruz, CA
$2,790
1 Bedroom Apartment · Santa Cruz, CA
$2,795
3 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Eastside, Santa Cruz
4 Days Ago