Santa Cruz, CA rental market
What is the average rent in Santa Cruz, CA?
Last updated October 15, 2025
Rental market summary
The average rent for all bedrooms and all property types in Santa Cruz, CA is $3,500.
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Source: Zillow Rentals data
Rental price range
The price range for all bedrooms and all property types is $990 to $13,000.
| Rent price | Number of rental properties |
|---|---|
| $900 | 1 |
| $1,200 | 1 |
| $1,400 | 2 |
| $1,500 | 1 |
| $1,700 | 2 |
| $1,900 | 7 |
| $2,000 | 5 |
| $2,100 | 2 |
| $2,200 | 6 |
| $2,300 | 11 |
| $2,400 | 18 |
| $2,500 | 18 |
| $2,600 | 10 |
| $2,700 | 11 |
| $2,800 | 11 |
| $2,900 | 17 |
| $3,000 | 11 |
| $3,100 | 5 |
| $3,200 | 9 |
| $3,300 | 15 |
| $3,400 | 15 |
| $3,500 | 12 |
| $3,600 | 13 |
| $3,700 | 12 |
| $3,800 | 11 |
| $3,900 | 10 |
| $4,000 | 8 |
| $4,100 | 11 |
| $4,200 | 9 |
| $4,300 | 7 |
| $4,400 | 12 |
| $4,500 | 10 |
| $4,700 | 5 |
| $4,800 | 3 |
| $4,900 | 12 |
| $5,000+ | 47 |
Average rent price over time
In the last year, rent has decreased by $100 compared to the previous year.
| Last year (2024) | This year (2025) | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $3,500 | $3,500 |
| Feb | $3,395 | $3,400 |
| Mar | $3,500 | $3,400 |
| Apr | $3,450 | $3,550 |
| May | $3,300 | $3,750 |
| Jun | $3,400 | $3,500 |
| Jul | $3,350 | $3,600 |
| Aug | $3,500 | $3,699 |
| Sep | $3,800 | $3,500 |
| Oct | $3,700 | $3,599 |
| Nov | $3,550 | No data |
| Dec | $3,400 | No data |
Market temperature
The Santa Cruz, CA rental market temperature is COOL. Market temperature is based on changes in renter demand compared to the national average. For example, a hot market has increasing demand.
Temperature is based on all bedrooms and all property types.
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Rent in Santa Cruz, CA is 75% higher than the national average.
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Frequently asked questions
1. What is the average rent in Santa Cruz, CA?
The average rent in Santa Cruz, CA is $3,500.
2. What is the average rent for a studio apartment in Santa Cruz, CA?
The average rent for a studio apartment in Santa Cruz, CA is $2,300 per month.
3. What is the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Santa Cruz, CA?
The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Santa Cruz, CA is $2,695 per month.
4. What is the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Santa Cruz, CA?
The average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Santa Cruz, CA is $3,600 per month.
5. What is the average rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Santa Cruz, CA?
The average rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Santa Cruz, CA is $4,800 per month.
6. What is the average rent for a four-bedroom apartment in Santa Cruz, CA?
The average rent for a four-bedroom apartment in Santa Cruz, CA is $6,132 per month.
7. How much does it cost to rent a house in Santa Cruz, CA?
Houses in Santa Cruz, CA rent between $990 - $13,000 with an average rent of $3,500.
8. How has the rent in Santa Cruz, CA changed in the last year?
In the last year, the rent in Santa Cruz, CA decreased by $100
9. How much has the rent in Santa Cruz, CA increased/decreased in the last month?
In the last month, the rent in Santa Cruz, CA did not change.
10. How many available rentals are there in Santa Cruz, CA?
There are currently 273 rentals available in Santa Cruz, CA.
11. How do rent prices in Santa Cruz, CA compare with the national average?
The average rent in Santa Cruz, CA is $3,500 — 74.56% higher the national average of $2,005.