Rent Trends for Apartments in Santa Cruz

September 2026

Bedroom count	Santa Cruz	vs Last Month
Studio	$2,573	up 12.11%
1 Bedroom	$2,498	down 3.92%
2 Bedroom	$3,525	down 2.08%
3 Bedroom	$4,800	up 1.59%
4 Bedroom	$7,325	up 10.15%

Median rent as of September 13, 2026

This September, we've analyzed our 101 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 3.13% to $2,573, while the median rent for a 1 bedroom apartment remained the same at $2,498.

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