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How Much is Rent in Santa Cruz, CA?

According to 56 anonymous tenant reports, the median rent in Santa Cruz, CA is $2,300/mo. Actual rent prices range from $850 to $4,350 per month. This data comes from real people reporting what they actually pay — not landlord listing prices or estimates from Zillow.

Median
$2,300
Average
$2,296
Lowest
$850
Highest
$4,350

Santa Cruz Rent by Bedroom Size

1 Bedroom: $1,550 – $2,950/mo (median $1,825, 10 reports)

2 Bedroom: $925 – $4,025/mo (median $3,025, 19 reports)

Studio: $1,475 – $1,725/mo (median $1,550, 4 reports)

4+ Bedroom: $850 – $1,125/mo (median $950, 8 reports)

3 Bedroom: $900 – $4,350/mo (median $3,450, 15 reports)

Rent by Zip Code in Santa Cruz

95060
Santa Cruz
$2,950/mo · 1 rents
95062
Live Oak
$1,750/mo · 18 rents
95065
Santa Cruz
$2,600/mo · 9 rents
95010
Capitola
$3,100/mo · 6 rents
95003
Aptos
$2,300/mo · 7 rents
95064
Santa Cruz
$3,375/mo · 8 rents
95006
Boulder Creek
$3,800/mo · 1 rents
95073
Soquel
$3,200/mo · 6 rents

All 56 Rent Reports in Santa Cruz

$2,950/mo1BR
Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz 95060
✕ Utilities not included · 📍
$2,950/mo2BR
Live Oak, Santa Cruz 95062
✓ Utilities included · 📍
$1,475/moSTUDIO
Live Oak, Santa Cruz 95062
✕ Utilities not included · 📍
$1,950/mo1BR
Live Oak, Santa Cruz 95062
✓ Utilities included · 📍
$2,600/mo2BR
Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz 95065
✕ Utilities not included · 📍
$1,975/mo1BR
Live Oak, Santa Cruz 95062
✕ Utilities not included · 📍
$925/mo2BR🤝 shared
Capitola, Santa Cruz 95010
✓ Utilities included · 📍
$1,475/moSTUDIO
Aptos, Santa Cruz 95003
✓ Utilities included · 📍
$1,025/mo4+BR🤝 shared
Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz 95065
✓ Utilities included · 📍
$3,375/mo2BR
Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz 95064
✕ Utilities not included · 📍
$2,300/mo1BR
Aptos, Santa Cruz 95003
✕ Utilities not included · 📍
$3,800/mo2BR
Boulder Creek, Santa Cruz 95006
✕ Utilities not included · 📍
$1,700/mo1BR
Live Oak, Santa Cruz 95062
✓ Utilities included · 📍
$3,600/mo2BR
Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz 95065
✕ Utilities not included · 📍
$4,025/mo2BR
Aptos, Santa Cruz 95003
✕ Utilities not included · 📍
$4,250/mo3BR
Aptos, Santa Cruz 95003
✕ Utilities not included · 📍
$3,200/mo2BR
Soquel, Santa Cruz 95073
✕ Utilities not included · 📍
$925/mo4+BR🤝 shared
Live Oak, Santa Cruz 95062
✓ Utilities included · 📍
$1,425/mo3BR🤝 shared
Live Oak, Santa Cruz 95062
✓ Utilities included · 📍
$1,400/mo3BR🤝 shared
Live Oak, Santa Cruz 95062
✓ Utilities included · 📍
$2,250/mo2BR
Live Oak, Santa Cruz 95062
✕ Utilities not included · 📍
$1,125/mo4+BR🤝 shared
Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz 95064
✓ Utilities included · 📍
$3,025/mo2BR
Live Oak, Santa Cruz 95062
✕ Utilities not included · 📍
$1,000/mo3BR🤝 shared
Aptos, Santa Cruz 95003
✕ Utilities not included · 📍
$3,450/mo3BR
Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz 95064
✕ Utilities not included · 📍
$1,610/mo3BR🤝 shared
Live Oak, Santa Cruz 95062
✓ Utilities included · 📍
$1,700/mo1BR
Capitola, Santa Cruz 95010
✕ Utilities not included · 📍
$925/mo4+BR🤝 shared
Soquel, Santa Cruz 95073
✕ Utilities not included · 📍
$3,350/mo2BR
Soquel, Santa Cruz 95073
✕ Utilities not included · 📍
$3,175/mo2BR
Capitola, Santa Cruz 95010
✕ Utilities not included · 📍
$1,075/mo3BR🤝 shared
Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz 95065
✓ Utilities included · 📍
$1,550/moSTUDIO
Aptos, Santa Cruz 95003
✕ Utilities not included · 📍
$2,400/mo2BR
Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz 95065
✕ Utilities not included · 📍
$1,700/mo1BR
Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz 95065
✓ Utilities included · 📍
$900/mo3BR🤝 shared
Soquel, Santa Cruz 95073
✓ Utilities included · 📍
$3,450/mo3BR
Live Oak, Santa Cruz 95062
✕ Utilities not included · 📍
$2,675/mo2BR
Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz 95065
✓ Utilities included · 📍
$3,100/mo2BR
Capitola, Santa Cruz 95010
✓ Utilities included · 📍
$850/mo4+BR🤝 shared
Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz 95064
✕ Utilities not included · 📍
$2,375/mo2BR
Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz 95064
✕ Utilities not included · 📍
$1,825/mo1BR
Live Oak, Santa Cruz 95062
✕ Utilities not included · 📍
$850/mo4+BR🤝 shared
Live Oak, Santa Cruz 95062
✓ Utilities included · 📍
$3,550/mo3BR
Soquel, Santa Cruz 95073
✕ Utilities not included · 📍
$3,600/mo3BR
Aptos, Santa Cruz 95003
✕ Utilities not included · 📍
$1,025/mo4+BR🤝 shared
Capitola, Santa Cruz 95010
✕ Utilities not included · 📍
$2,600/mo2BR
Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz 95064
✓ Utilities included · 📍
$3,250/mo3BR
Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz 95065
✕ Utilities not included · 📍
$950/mo4+BR🤝 shared
Soquel, Santa Cruz 95073
✕ Utilities not included · 📍
$1,550/mo1BR
Live Oak, Santa Cruz 95062
✕ Utilities not included · 📍
$3,500/mo3BR
Capitola, Santa Cruz 95010
✕ Utilities not included · 📍
$2,350/mo2BR
Live Oak, Santa Cruz 95062
✕ Utilities not included · 📍
$1,725/moSTUDIO
Live Oak, Santa Cruz 95062
✕ Utilities not included · 📍
$4,350/mo3BR
Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz 95064
✕ Utilities not included · 📍
$3,050/mo2BR
Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz 95065
✓ Utilities included · 📍
$3,625/mo3BR
Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz 95064
✕ Utilities not included · 📍
$1,750/mo1BR
Live Oak, Santa Cruz 95062
✕ Utilities not included · 📍

About Rent Data in Santa Cruz

All rent prices on this page are reported anonymously by real tenants in Santa Cruz, CA. Unlike Zillow, Apartments.com, or other listing sites that show what landlords ask for, Real Rent shows what people actually pay after signing their lease. Data is GPS-verified and updated in real time. Help make rent more transparent — drop your rent anonymously →