Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Ocean Street Neighborhood of Santa Cruz, CA from $2,200 (9 Rentals)

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Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Ocean Street?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Ocean Street Studio Apartments | $3,033 | $2,200 | $4,020 |
Ocean Street 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,486 | $2,650 | $5,095 |
Ocean Street 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,981 | $3,781 | $6,100 |
Ocean Street 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,675 | $3,950 | $4,950 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Ocean Street Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Ocean Street?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Ocean Street is under $3,615.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Ocean Street?
The cheapest apartment in Ocean Street is Mission Street Cottages which is listed at $1,872, while the average apartment in Ocean Street costs $4,900.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Ocean Street?
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 Ocean Street that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Ocean Street?
Cheap apartments in Ocean Street have an average cost of $208 which is $4,692 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ocean Street.
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