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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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$2,895
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Santa Cruz, CA
1385 1385 7th Ave is an apartment rental building with 1 floorplan, and 2 bedrooms units available. It is located in Santa Cruz. Cats are allowed, making it a pet-friendly building. View building
$2,495
1 Bedroom Apartment · Santa Cruz, CA
Bixby 123 Bixby St is an apartment rental building with 1 floorplan, and 1 bedroom units available. It is located in Santa Cruz. Cats are allowed, making it a pet-friendly building. View building
$3,100
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Westside, Santa Cruz
1 Day Ago
880 W Cliff Dr #9 is a 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom apartment for rent. It is located in the Westside neighborhood of Santa Cruz. Â View apartment
$1,795
Studio Apartment · Santa Cruz, CA
313 Barson Apts. 313 Barson St is an apartment rental building with 1 floorplan, and studio units available. It is located in Santa Cruz. It has building amenities including on-site laundry. Â View building
$2,600
1 Bedroom Apartment · Beach HIll, Santa Cruz
321 2nd Street 321 2nd St is an apartment rental building with 1 floorplan, and 1 bedroom units available. It is located in the Beach HIll neighborhood of Santa Cruz. Â View building
$3,250
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Santa Cruz, CA
Fresno St 2651 2651 Fresno St is an apartment rental building with 1 floorplan, and 2 bedrooms units available. It is located in Santa Cruz. Â View building
$2,000
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Downtown Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz
3 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 elevator, on-site laundry, swimming pool, fitness center, and storage. Cats and dogs are allowed, making it a pet-friendly apartment. View apartment
$1,500
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Eastside, Santa Cruz
3 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 elevator, and swimming pool. Cats and dogs are allowed, making it a pet-friendly apartment. View apartment
$3,315
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Downtown Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz
ELM2 210 Elm St is an apartment rental building with 1 floorplan, and 2 bedrooms units available. It is located in the Downtown Santa Cruz neighborhood of Santa Cruz. Â View building
$3,200
1 Bedroom Apartment · Downtown Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz
RT 101 Soquel Ave is an apartment rental building with 1 floorplan, and 1 bedroom units available. It is located in the Downtown Santa Cruz neighborhood of Santa Cruz. It has building amenities including elevator, and on-site laundry. Â View building
$3,995
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Santa Cruz, CA
101 Jewell Street, Unit 7 101 Jewell St is an apartment rental building with 1 floorplan, and 2 bedrooms units available. It is located in Santa Cruz. It has building amenities including garage parking, and on-site laundry. Â View building
$4,200
2 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms Apartment · Santa Cruz, CA
3 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 outdoor space, and storage. 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
3 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
$1,300
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Santa Cruz, CA
3 Days Ago
605 35th Ave is a 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom apartment for rent. It is located in Santa Cruz. It has apartment amenities including outdoor space. Â View apartment
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$2,700
1 Bedroom · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Santa Cruz, CA
4 Days Ago
320 Soquel Ave Unit C1 #C1 is a 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom apartment for rent. It is located in Santa Cruz. It has apartment amenities including swimming pool. Â View apartment
$3,995
2 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms Apartment · Eastside, Santa Cruz
4 Days Ago
626 Windsor St #B is a 2 bedroom, 2 bathrooms apartment for rent. It is located in the Eastside neighborhood of Santa Cruz. It has apartment amenities including package service, garage parking, outdoor space, and storage. Â View apartment
$4,895
2 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Santa Cruz, CA
5+ Days Ago
148 34th Ave is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom apartment for rent. It is located in Santa Cruz. It has apartment amenities including outdoor space, storage, and on-site management. Â View apartment
$2,400
1 Bedroom Apartment · Eastside, Santa Cruz
605 Seabright 605 Seabright Ave is an apartment rental building with 1 floorplan, and 1 bedroom units available. It is located in the Eastside neighborhood of Santa Cruz. Â View building
$3,400
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Santa Cruz, CA
Garden Lane MHP 692 38th Ave is an apartment rental building with 1 floorplan, and 2 bedrooms units available. It is located in Santa Cruz. Â View building