Rent Trends for Apartments in Downtown Santa Cruz
September 2026
| Bedroom count | Downtown Santa Cruz | vs Last Month |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $3,275 |  up 3.54% |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,900 |  down 2.95% |
| 2 Bedroom | $4,124 | No change |
Median rent as of September 13, 2026
This September, we've analyzed our 21 listings in Downtown Santa Cruz to determine the rent trend. We're updating our tables in real time to give you the most up to date Downtown Santa Cruz median apartment rent prices by bedroom count.
The median rent for a studio apartment remained the same at $3,275, while the median rent for a 1 bedroom apartment decreased by 23.58% to $2,900.
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Downtown Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Apartments for Rent
Rent
Length
Bedrooms
20 Results
$3,100–$7,500
Studio–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Downtown Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz
$3,050
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Downtown Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz
$2,550
1 Bedroom Apartment · Downtown Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz
$2,350
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Downtown Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz
5+ Days Ago
$2,900
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Downtown Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz
5+ Days Ago
$2,922
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Downtown Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz
5+ Days Ago
$4,349
2 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms Apartment · Downtown Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz
5+ Days Ago
$2,829
Studio · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Downtown Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz
5+ Days Ago
$2,900
1 Bedroom Apartment · Downtown Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz
$3,999
1 Bedroom Apartment · Downtown Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz
$2,807–$3,839
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Westside, Santa Cruz
$2,495
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Santa Cruz, CA
5+ Days Ago
$2,900
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Westside, Santa Cruz
16 Hours Ago
$2,150
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Santa Cruz, CA
5+ Days Ago
$2,100
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Santa Cruz, CA
5+ Days Ago
$2,995
Studio · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Santa Cruz, CA
5+ Days Ago
$3,195
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Santa Cruz, CA
5+ Days Ago
$3,395
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Westside, Santa Cruz
5+ Days Ago
$3,600
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Westside, Santa Cruz
5+ Days Ago
$2,150
Studio Apartment · Santa Cruz, CA
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