Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West King Street Neighborhood of Santa Cruz, CA from $1,600 (9 Rentals)

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803 Laurel St
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803 Laurel St

803 Laurel StSanta Cruz, CA 95060
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West King Street, Santa Cruz, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available West King Street Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West King Street area of Santa Cruz, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Mission Street Cottages 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 West King Street apartments for rent in Santa Cruz, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mission Street CottagesA11BR,1BA$1,602
St. George ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$2,200
516 Center St516 Center StStudio,1BA$2,295

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West King Street, CA

As of June 03, 2025 the best value apartment in the West King Street area is the $3.68 price per square foot 2x2 Model at Pacific Shores in the in the Escolona neighborhood starting from $3,735. The second greatest value West King Street apartment is the 2 Bed 1 Bath Model at Chestnut Street starting at $4,107 with a $4.56 price per square foot in the Escolona neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West King Street apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Pacific Shores2x22BR,2BA$3.68
Chestnut Street2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$4.56
The HilltopB22BR,1BA$5.58
Anton Pacific1 Bed/1 Bath-2C1BR,1BA$5.34
OceanviewA11BR,1BA$5.07
Five55C21BR,1BA$6.00
1804 Mission StJr. 1 BedroomStudio ,1BA$4.51
1010 Pacific ApartmentsResidence A11BR,1BA$5.24
Cypress PointResidence 1Studio ,1BA$5.56
Mission Street CottagesS1Studio ,1BA$4.93

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West King Street, Santa Cruz, CA

Ranked #9

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

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3.5
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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team of engineers and researchers is happy to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across California and customized analysis for Central Santa Cruz. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places that make kids happy, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West King Street Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West King Street?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West King Street is under $3,625.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West King Street?

The cheapest apartment in West King Street is Mission Street Cottages which is listed at $1,602, while the average apartment in West King Street costs $4,595.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West King 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 1 regular apartments in West King Street that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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