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| 1 BED | $2,195 |
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| 2 BEDS | $3,195+ |
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| 2 BEDS | $3,495 |
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Rental prices in Downtown Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA have decreased by 6.16% over the past year. The average rent moved from $3,345 to $3,139.
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The national average price of rental apartments is $1,750, while the average monthly rent in Downtown Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA is $3,139.
The average monthly rent for an apartment in Downtown Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA is around $3,139.
A share of 27% of apartments in Downtown Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA have the cheapest rents between $1,501-$2,000. Around 52% of rentals are > $3,000. Around 4% of Downtown Santa Cruz's apartments have monthly rents between $2,001-$2,500. There are 16% of apartments with rents between $2,501-$3,000.
The largest share of rentals in Downtown Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA (52%) fall between $3,000- per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.
Prices and availability in Downtown Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA were last updated on 17 Nov 2025.
The best apartments in Downtown Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA are: San Lorenzo Apartments, THE CLAY STREET RESIDENCES and RIVERSIDE.
The average rent in Downtown Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA is $3,526.
The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA is between $2,390 and $4,578.
The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Downtown Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA is between $2,390 and $4,578.
In Downtown Santa Cruz, 48% of the residents are renting compared to 52% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 13% of Downtown Santa Cruz’s rentals, 54% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 32% are single-family rentals.
In total, Downtown Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA has 46,024 residents, 22,720 women and 23,304 men, per U.S. Census recent estimates. Statistics show that the median age of Downtown Santa Cruz’s population is 36.
There is a total of 18,280 households in Downtown Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA. Of these, 4,050 have children and 14,230 are without children. Per Census Bureau’s most current estimates, 9,260 family households and 9,020 non-family households live in this area. The size of a household in Downtown Santa Cruz is 2 people, on average. The median household annual income in Downtown Santa Cruz equals $106,040, and the monthly housing costs equal $2,495.
According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, 2% of the population in Downtown Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA have no high school education, 18% went to high-school, and 26% have partially completed college. Moreover, 6% of the population hold an Associate Degree, 26% hold a Bachelor Degree, and 21% hold a Graduate Degree.
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