Cheap Homes for Rent in the Beach Flats Neighborhood of Santa Cruz, CA from $2,000 (5 Rentals)

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property at 235 Union St

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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235 Union St

Santa CruzCA95060
property at 219 Roberts St

$2,400

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$2,400

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Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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219 Roberts St

Santa CruzCA95060

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Beach Flats, Santa Cruz, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Beach Flats Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Beach Flats area of Santa Cruz, CA is a Studio unit found at St. George Apartments priced from $2,200. Lincoln Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,400. Here are the most affordable Beach Flats apartments for rent in Santa Cruz, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
St. George ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$2,200
Lincoln Apartments324 Lincoln Apartments1BR,1BA$2,400
Cypress PointResidence 1Studio,1BA$2,606

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Beach Flats, CA

As of August 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Beach Flats area is the $5.57 price per square foot B4 Model at Oceanview in the in the Western neighborhood starting from $5,295. The second greatest value Beach Flats apartment is the 2-Bedroom, 1-Bathroom Model at Cormorant Court Apartments starting at $3,450 with a $4.50 price per square foot in the Prospect Heights neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Beach Flats apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
OceanviewB42BR,2BA$5.57
Cormorant Court Apartments2-Bedroom, 1-Bathroom2BR,1BA$4.50
320 - 328 California Street2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$4.23
Chestnut StreetPlan 1A1BR,1BA$4.52
Copa CabanasA1-R1BR,1BA$4.55
The Sands2 bed 1 bath2BR,1BA$6.11
Five55C21BR,1BA$6.24
Anton PacificStudio-2AStudio ,1BA$6.29
Lincoln Apartments324 Lincoln Apartments1BR,1BA$4.82
Cypress PointResidence 1Studio ,1BA$5.92

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Beach Flats, Santa Cruz, CA

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Among cities in California for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Beach Flats

What type of rentals are currently available in Beach Flats?

There are currently 211 Apartments for Rent in Beach Flats, CA with pricing that ranges from $1,695 to $7,613. There are also 12 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Beach Flats ranging from $2,000 to $5,200.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Beach Flats?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Beach Flats ranges from $2,000 to $5,200 with an average monthly rent of $3,363.

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