Cheap Homes for Rent in Central Santa Cruz Neighborhood of Santa Cruz, CA from $1,700 (6 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Central Santa Cruz Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Central Santa Cruz area of Santa Cruz, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Copa Cabanas priced from $1,602. 516 Center St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,095. Here are the most affordable Central Santa Cruz apartments for rent in Santa Cruz, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Copa CabanasA11BR,1BA$1,602
516 Center St516 Center StStudio,1BA$2,095
108 Sycamore StStudioStudio,1BA$2,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central Santa Cruz, CA

As of July 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the Central Santa Cruz area is the $2.90 price per square foot D Model at Baytree Apartments in the in the Western neighborhood starting from $2,985. The second greatest value Central Santa Cruz apartment is the 2 Bed 1 Bath Model at Chestnut Street starting at $4,167 with a $4.63 price per square foot in the Escolona neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Central Santa Cruz apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Baytree ApartmentsD2BR,2BA$2.90
Chestnut Street2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$4.63
Anton Pacific1 Bed/1 Bath-2C1BR,1BA$5.34
1010 Pacific ApartmentsResidence A11BR,1BA$4.83
Five55D1BR,1BA$6.85
108 Sycamore St2-Bedroom2BR,1BA$6.00
150-152 C Leibrandt Ave1-Bedroom1BR,1BA$6.00
Cypress PointResidence 1Studio ,1BA$5.91
Copa CabanasS1Studio ,1BA$4.93
516 Center St516 Center StStudio ,1BA$5.99

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Santa Cruz

What type of rentals are currently available in Central Santa Cruz?

There are currently 255 Apartments for Rent in Central Santa Cruz, CA with pricing that ranges from $1,875 to $8,000. There are also 23 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Central Santa Cruz ranging from $1,700 to $7,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Central Santa Cruz?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Central Santa Cruz ranges from $1,700 to $7,000 with an average monthly rent of $3,405.

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