Rent Trends for Apartments in Santa Cruz

August 2026

Bedroom count	Santa Cruz	vs Last Month
Studio	$2,395	up 5.83%
1 Bedroom	$2,550	down 1.73%
2 Bedroom	$3,600	down 7.10%
3 Bedroom	$4,800	down 3.03%
4 Bedroom	$6,875	down 2.83%

Median rent as of July 26, 2026

This August, we've analyzed our 115 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 $2,395, while the median rent for a 1 bedroom apartment decreased by 1.85% to $2,550.

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PadMapper has 115 condos, houses, and apartments for rent in Santa Cruz. Specifically, 9 studio apartments, 19 one-bedroom apartments, 33 two-bedroom apartments, 13 three-bedroom apartments are currently available for rent.

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