Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West King Street Neighborhood of Santa Cruz, CA from $1,600 (29 Rentals)

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The Hilltop
$3,545 - $4,595
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The Hilltop

363 Western DrSanta Cruz, CA 95060
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Cypress Point
$2,638 - $6,295
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Cypress Point

101 Felix StSanta Cruz, CA 95060
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1507 Mission St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1507 Mission St

1507 Mission StSanta Cruz, CA 95060
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104 Surfside Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

104 Surfside Ave

104 Surfside AveSanta Cruz, CA 95060
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890 W Cliff Dr
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

890 W Cliff Dr

890 W Cliff DrSanta Cruz, CA 95060
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133 Walti St
1 Bedroom Apartments

133 Walti St

133 Walti StSanta Cruz, CA 95060
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The lincoln court
Studio Apartments

The lincoln court

315-323 Lincoln StSanta Cruz, CA 95060
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404 High St
1 Bedroom Apartments

404 High St

404 High StSanta Cruz, CA 95060
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620 Laurel St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

620 Laurel St

620 Laurel StSanta Cruz, CA 95060
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Jane Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Jane Apartments

234 Felix StSanta Cruz, CA 95060
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502 Maple St
1 Bedroom Apartments

502 Maple St

502 Maple StSanta Cruz, CA 95060
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121 Rincon St
Studio Apartments

121 Rincon St

121 Rincon StSanta Cruz, CA 95060

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335 Felix St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

335 Felix St

335 Felix 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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803 Laurel St
2 Bedroom Apartments

803 Laurel St

803 Laurel StSanta Cruz, CA 95060
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339 Walnut Ave
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339 Walnut Ave

339 Walnut AveSanta Cruz, CA 95060
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121 Sylvar St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

121 Sylvar St

121 Sylvar StSanta Cruz, CA 95060

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Garfield Park Village
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Garfield Park Village

721 Bay 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 Copa Cabanas priced from $1,602. Chestnut Street has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,647. Here are the most affordable West King Street apartments for rent in Santa Cruz, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Copa CabanasA11BR,1BA$1,602
Chestnut StreetPlan 1A1BR,1BA$2,647
1804 Mission StStandard Loft1BR,1BA$2,795
Cypress PointResidence 21BR,1BA$2,917
Pacific ShoresMitchell`s Cove1BR,1BA$2,990
NANDA ON PACIFICStudioStudio,1BA$3,200
The HilltopA41BR,1BA$3,545
Westmont Townhomes2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$4,175
OceanviewB22BR,2BA$4,195

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West King Street, CA

As of April 10, 2026 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 2x2 Model at Pacific Shores starting at $4,400 with a $4.33 price per square foot in the Western 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
Pacific Shores2x22BR,2BA$4.33
Copa CabanasB12BR,1BA$3.12
Westmont Townhomes2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$4.64
OceanviewB62BR,2BA$6.17
1804 Mission StStandard Loft1BR,1.5BA$3.39
The HilltopB22BR,1BA$5.58
Chestnut StreetPlan 1A1BR,1BA$4.07
Cypress PointResidence 21BR,1BA$4.67
NANDA ON PACIFICStudioStudio ,1BA$7.60

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West King Street, Santa Cruz, CA

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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 $4,195.

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

The cheapest apartment in West King Street is Copa Cabanas which is listed at $1,602, while the average apartment in West King Street costs $4,447.

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 47 regular apartments in West King Street that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

Expert Rental Resources

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