Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Carbonera Neighborhood of Santa Cruz, CA from $1,600 (6 Rentals)

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240 River Street
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240 River Street

232-240 River StSanta Cruz, CA 95060
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Coronado Apartments
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Coronado Apartments

133 Morrissey BlvdSanta Cruz, CA 95062
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Carbonera, Santa Cruz, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Carbonera Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Carbonera area of Santa Cruz, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Copa Cabanas priced from $1,602. St. George Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,200. Here are the most affordable Carbonera apartments for rent in Santa Cruz, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Copa CabanasA11BR,1BA$1,602
St. George ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$2,200
The BreakersThe Shoreline1BR,1BA$2,650

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Carbonera, CA

As of June 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the Carbonera area is the $5.56 price per square foot Residence B1 Model at 1010 Pacific Apartments in the in the Downtown Santa Cruz neighborhood starting from $4,654. The second greatest value Carbonera apartment is the TH15 Model at Capitola Townhomes starting at $3,795 with a $4.74 price per square foot in the Prospect Heights neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Carbonera apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1010 Pacific ApartmentsResidence B12BR,2BA$5.56
Capitola TownhomesTH152BR,1.5BA$4.74
Anton PacificStudio-1EStudio ,1BA$5.87
La PosadaI Bedroom1BR,1BA$8.07
NANDA ON PACIFIC1 Bed 1 Bath A1BR,1BA$6.54
Hidden Creek Apartments1 Bed Loft1BR,1BA$5.78
Copa CabanasS1Studio ,1BA$4.93
The BreakersThe Shoreline1BR,1BA$7.68
St. George ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$9.52

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Carbonera, Santa Cruz, CA

Ranked #14

Among neighborhoods in Santa Cruz, CA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Carbonera Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Carbonera?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Carbonera is under $4,456.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Carbonera?

The cheapest apartment in Carbonera is Copa Cabanas which is listed at $1,602, while the average apartment in Carbonera costs $6,475.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Carbonera?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 4 regular apartments in Carbonera that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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