Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West King Street Neighborhood of Santa Cruz, CA from $2,200 (8 Rentals)

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516 Center St
Studio Apartments

516 Center St

516 Center StSanta Cruz, CA 95060
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803 Laurel St

803 Laurel StSanta Cruz, CA 95060
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Chestnut Street
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Chestnut Street

143 Chestnut StSanta Cruz, CA 95060
property at 1302 Delaware Ave

$2,950

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1302 Delaware Ave

Santa CruzCA95060

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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 Studio unit found at Cypress Point priced from $2,499. Chestnut Street has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,829. Here are the most affordable West King Street apartments for rent in Santa Cruz, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cypress PointResidence 1Studio,1BA$2,499
Chestnut StreetPlan 1A1BR,1BA$2,829
OceanviewA11BR,1BA$3,195

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West King Street, CA

As of December 31, 2025 the best value apartment in the West King Street area is the $4.05 price per square foot 41 Grandview Street Model at 41 Grandview Street, Unit #704 in the in the Escolona neighborhood starting from $4,450. The second greatest value West King Street apartment is the 514 Washington St Model at 514 Washington St, Unit Unit A starting at $3,300 with a $3.67 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.
41 Grandview Street, Unit #70441 Grandview Street2BR,2.5BA$4.05
514 Washington St, Unit Unit A514 Washington St3BR,1BA$3.67
Westmont Townhomes2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$4.64
1804 Mission StLarger Loft1BR,1.5BA$3.72
OceanviewB12BR,2BA$5.14
The HilltopB22BR,1BA$5.58
Pacific ShoresMitchell`s Cove1BR,1BA$5.30
Chestnut StreetPlan 1A1BR,1BA$4.35
902 W Cliff Dr, Unit A902 W Cliff Dr1BR,1BA$6.81
Cypress PointResidence 1Studio ,1BA$5.68

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
West King Street, Santa Cruz, CA

Ranked #13

Among cities in California for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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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 $4,175.

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

The cheapest apartment in West King Street is Chestnut Street which is listed at $2,829, while the average apartment in West King Street costs $7,900.

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 23 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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How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

Everything is a negotiation in real estate!