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River Row
414 Front StSanta Cruz, CA 95060
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NANDA ON PACIFIC
1547 Pacific AveSanta Cruz, CA 95060
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$2,358 - $3,795Built in 2018Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now
Five55
555 Pacific AveSanta Cruz, CA 95060
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201 River Street Apartments
201 River StSanta Cruz, CA 95060
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Anton Pacific
800 Pacific AveSanta Cruz, CA 95060
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337 Alta Ave, Unit JADU, Unit JADU
337 Alta AveSanta Cruz, CA 95060
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Built in 20261 to 3 Bedroom Apartments
Delaware Apartments
2120 Delaware AveSanta Cruz, CA 95060
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Harvey West Studios
119 Coral StSanta Cruz, CA 95060
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Built in 20241 to 3 Bedroom Apartments
Bienestar Plaza
1520 Capitola RdSanta Cruz, CA 95062
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Built in 20221 to 4 Bedroom Apartments
320 California St
320 California StSanta Cruz, CA 95060
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Built in 20223 Bedroom Apartments
236 Mora St
236 Mora StSanta Cruz, CA 95060
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Built in 20191 to 2 Bedroom Apartments
Water Street Apartments
708-718 Water StSanta Cruz, CA 95060
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Built in 20192 to 3 Bedroom Apartments
Ocean Street Townhomes
1804-1812 Ocean StSanta Cruz, CA 95060
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Built in 20181 to 2 Bedroom Apartments
890 W Cliff Dr
890 W Cliff DrSanta Cruz, CA 95060
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2050 Jose Ave
2050 Jose AveSanta Cruz, CA 95062
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Built in 20181 to 3 Bedroom Apartments
618 Windsor St
618 Windsor StSanta Cruz, CA 95062
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Built in 20171 to 3 Bedroom Apartments
710 Emeline Ave
710 Emeline AveSanta Cruz, CA 95060
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Built in 2016Studio Apartments
242 San Lorenzo Blvd
242 San Lorenzo BlvdSanta Cruz, CA 95060
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Pacific Station South
820 Pacific AveSanta Cruz, CA 95060
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Built in 20241 to 3 Bedroom Apartments
Cedar Street Family Apartments
525 Cedar StSanta Cruz, CA 95060
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Built in 20211 to 3 Bedroom Apartments
Ocean Street Apartments
350 Ocean StSanta Cruz, CA 95060
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Live Oak Crossing
1135 17th AveSanta Cruz, CA 95062
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Built in 2017Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments
St. Stephens Senior Housing
2510 Soquel AveSanta Cruz, CA 95062
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Santa Cruz, CA Local Guide
How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Santa Cruz?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Santa Cruz Studio Apartments | $3,136 | $1,860 | $4,092 |
| New Santa Cruz 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,509 | $2,295 | $5,552 |
| New Santa Cruz 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,799 | $2,695 | $7,500 |
| New Santa Cruz 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,561 | $3,933 | $4,950 |
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The average rent for a New Apartment in Santa Cruz is $3,920.
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Today's New apartment with the most square footage in Santa Cruz is a 1,330 square feet unit starting from $3,225 at River Row.
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