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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 87 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 87 condos, houses, and apartments for rent in Santa Cruz. Specifically, 3 studio apartments, 13 one-bedroom apartments, 16 two-bedroom apartments, 13 three-bedroom apartments are currently available for rent.
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Santa Cruz CA Cheap Apartments for Rent
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$2,800
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Santa Cruz, CA
5+ Days Ago
$2,829–$4,087
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Westside, Santa Cruz
$2,850
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Downtown Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz
$2,900
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Santa Cruz, CA
5+ Days Ago
$2,950
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Westside, Santa Cruz
4 Days Ago
$2,950
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Westside, Santa Cruz
5+ Days Ago
$3,000
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Santa Cruz, CA
3 Days Ago
$3,000
3 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Santa Cruz, CA
5+ Days Ago
$3,078–$5,385
1–3 Bedrooms Apartments · Santa Cruz, CA
$3,100
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Santa Cruz, CA
$3,200
3 Bedrooms Apartment · Santa Cruz, CA
$3,200
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Eastside, Santa Cruz
$3,200
3 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Eastside, Santa Cruz
5+ Days Ago
$3,200
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Westside, Santa Cruz
$3,300
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Santa Cruz, CA
5+ Days Ago
$3,381
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Santa Cruz, CA
$3,395
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Eastside, Santa Cruz
5+ Days Ago
$3,443–$4,595
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Westside, Santa Cruz
$3,500
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Santa Cruz, CA
3 Days Ago