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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 on-site management, swimming pool, outdoor space, controlled access, package service, on-site laundry, and garage parking. Cats and dogs are allowed, making it a pet-friendly building. View building
$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
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$3,650
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Eastside, Santa Cruz
2 Days 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 outdoor space, garage parking, and on-site laundry. Cats and dogs are allowed, making it a pet-friendly apartment. View apartment
Verified
$5,750
3 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms Apartment · Westside, Santa Cruz
4 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 outdoor space, garage parking, and on-site laundry. Cats and dogs are allowed, making it a pet-friendly apartment. View apartment
Verified
$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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$3,181–$4,671
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 fitness center, swimming pool, outdoor space, residents lounge, on-site laundry, and garage parking. Cats and dogs are allowed, making it a pet-friendly building. View building
$5,500
3 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms Apartment · Santa Cruz, CA
16 Hours Ago
3557 Mission Dr is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathrooms apartment for rent. It is located in Santa Cruz. It has apartment amenities including garage parking. Cats and dogs are allowed, making it a pet-friendly apartment. View apartment
Short stay
$2,995–$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
$5,500
3 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms Apartment · Santa Cruz, CA
1 Day 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
1 Day 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
$2,000
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Downtown Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz
4 Days Ago
224 Laurel St #A304 is a 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom apartment for rent. It is located in the Downtown Santa Cruz neighborhood of Santa Cruz. It has apartment amenities including fitness center, storage, elevator, on-site laundry, and swimming pool. Cats and dogs are allowed, making it a pet-friendly apartment. View apartment
$1,500
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Eastside, Santa Cruz
4 Days Ago
220 Atlantic Ave #310 is a 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom apartment for rent. It is located in the Eastside neighborhood of Santa Cruz. It has apartment amenities including swimming pool, and elevator. Cats and dogs are allowed, making it a pet-friendly apartment. View apartment
$4,200
2 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms Apartment · Santa Cruz, CA
4 Days Ago
2603 Mattison Ln #NA is a 2 bedroom, 2 bathrooms apartment for rent. It is located in Santa Cruz. It has apartment amenities including storage, and outdoor space. Cats and dogs are allowed, making it a pet-friendly apartment. View apartment
$2,200
1 Bedroom Apartment · Westside, Santa Cruz
234 High St 234 High St is an apartment rental building with 1 floorplan, and 1 bedroom units available. It is located in the Westside neighborhood of Santa Cruz. Cats and dogs are allowed, making it a pet-friendly building. View building
$3,350
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Eastside, Santa Cruz
4 Days Ago
716 Darwin St #308 is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom apartment for rent. It is located in the Eastside neighborhood of Santa Cruz. It has apartment amenities including roof deck, elevator, storage, and garage parking. Cats and dogs are allowed, making it a pet-friendly apartment. View apartment
$4,000
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Westside, Santa Cruz
251 High Street A-J 251 High St is an apartment rental building with 1 floorplan, and 2 bedrooms units available. It is located in the Westside neighborhood of Santa Cruz. Cats and dogs are allowed, making it a pet-friendly building. View building
$3,450
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Santa Cruz, CA
5+ Days Ago
803 Brommer St #B is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom apartment for rent. It is located in Santa Cruz. It has apartment amenities including on-site laundry, package service, outdoor space, on-site management, and garage parking. Cats and dogs are allowed, making it a pet-friendly apartment. View apartment
$1,650
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Westside, Santa Cruz
5+ Days Ago
65 Grandview St is a 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom apartment for rent. It is located in the Westside neighborhood of Santa Cruz. It has apartment amenities including garage parking, and outdoor space. Cats and dogs are allowed, making it a pet-friendly apartment. View apartment
$4,500
3 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Santa Cruz, CA
5+ Days Ago
2674 Christine Oaks is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom apartment for rent. It is located in Santa Cruz. It has apartment amenities including garage parking, and on-site laundry. Cats and dogs are allowed, making it a pet-friendly apartment. View apartment