Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Seabright Neighborhood of Santa Cruz, CA from $1,300 (22 Rentals)

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property at 504 Cliff St

$2,290

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available May 1

504 Cliff St

Santa CruzCA95060

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property at 341 5th Ave

$2,800

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$2,800
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$2,800

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available May 1

341 5th Ave

Santa CruzCA95062
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307-309 Raymond St
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

307-309 Raymond St

307-309 Raymond StSanta Cruz, CA 95060
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Seabright Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Seabright Apartments

116 Seabright AveSanta Cruz, CA 95062

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Coronado Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Coronado Apartments

133 Morrissey BlvdSanta Cruz, CA 95062
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Seaside Studios
Studio Apartments

Seaside Studios

108 2nd StSanta Cruz, CA 95060
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516 Center St
Studio Apartments

516 Center St

516 Center StSanta Cruz, CA 95060
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317 Spruce St
2 Bedroom Apartments

317 Spruce St

317 Spruce StSanta Cruz, CA 95060
  • Utilities Included

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Seabright, Santa Cruz, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Seabright Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Seabright area of Santa Cruz, CA is a Studio unit found at Pacific View Courts priced from $1,995. 201 River Street Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,169. Here are the most affordable Seabright apartments for rent in Santa Cruz, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Pacific View CourtsStudioStudio,1BA$1,995
201 River Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$2,169
St. George ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$2,200
The BreakersThe BreakersStudio,1BA$2,295
San Lorenzo ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$2,350

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Seabright, CA

As of April 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Seabright area is the $4.43 price per square foot 2-Bedroom, 1-Bathroom Model at Cormorant Court Apartments in the in the Prospect Heights neighborhood starting from $3,395. The second greatest value Seabright apartment is the 2-Bedroom Model at 150-152 Leibrandt Ave starting at $3,200 with a $4.92 price per square foot in the Ocean Street neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Seabright apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Cormorant Court Apartments2-Bedroom, 1-Bathroom2BR,1BA$4.43
150-152 Leibrandt Ave2-Bedroom2BR,1BA$4.92
Five55C11BR,1BA$5.39
Breakwater ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$4.48
The Sands2 bed 1 bath2BR,1BA$4.92
1010 Pacific ApartmentsResidence A11BR,1BA$4.65
Anton PacificStudio-2AStudio ,1BA$6.19
108 Sycamore St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$5.70
201 River Street ApartmentsFeatured One Bedroom1BR,1BA$6.48
San Lorenzo ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$7.28

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Seabright Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Seabright?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Seabright is under $3,193.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Seabright?

The cheapest apartment in Seabright is Pacific View Courts which is listed at $2,395, while the average apartment in Seabright costs $5,250.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Seabright?

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 19 regular apartments in Seabright that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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