Apartments for Rent in Live Oak, Santa Cruz County, CA

Prices and availability in Live Oak, Santa Cruz County, CA were last updated on 22 Sep 2026.

The best apartment in Live Oak, Santa Cruz County, CA is: Landing at Capitola.

The average rent in Live Oak, Santa Cruz County, CA is $3,241.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Live Oak, Santa Cruz County, CA is between $3,610 and $3,970.

In Live Oak 38% of the housing is rented out compared to 62% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 11% of Live Oak's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 52% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 33% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Live Oak are about 47 years old, on average. Of these, 7% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Live Oak come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 3% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 40% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 45% of all rentals in Live Oak. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.