Apartments for Rent in the Western Neighborhood of Santa Cruz, CA (225 Rentals)

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Cypress Point
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$2,606 - $4,251
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Cypress Point

101 Felix StSanta Cruz, CA 95060
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The Hilltop
$3,551 - $4,451
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The Hilltop

363 Western DrSanta Cruz, CA 95060
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property at 235 Union St

$2,000

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$2,000
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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235 Union St

Santa CruzCA95060
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129 Grant St, Unit 2
$3,250
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$3,250
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2 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

129 Grant St, Unit 2

129 Grant StSanta Cruz, CA 95060

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property at 120 Alamo Ave

$10,500

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$10,500
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$10,500

4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

120 Alamo Ave

Santa CruzCA95060
property at 41 Grandview St

$3,950

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$3,950
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2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 5

41 Grandview St, Unit 906

41 Grandview St
Santa CruzCA95060
property at 320 Myrtle St

$3,500

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$3,500
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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320 Myrtle St, Unit A

320 Myrtle St
Santa CruzCA95060
property at 219 Roberts St

$2,400

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$2,400
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Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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219 Roberts St

Santa CruzCA95060

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property at 308 River St

$3,300 - $3,345

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308 River St

Santa CruzCA95060
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8787 Highway 9
$995 - $2,800
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8787 Highway 9

8787 Highway 9Ben Lomond, CA 95005
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130 Grove St
$3,000
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130 Grove St

130 Grove StBoulder Creek, CA 95006
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Western, Santa Cruz, CA

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States including Western, Santa Cruz, and the greater Santa Cruz area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury housing options, family-friendly amenities, raising pets, transit options, and more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Family-Friendly Rating

When renting for a family with young ones, location matters. Amongst all of the neighborhoods in Santa Cruz, this area is known as one of our preferred submarkets for families, with a score of 4.0 out of 4. Family Friendly ratings are based on community features and environments that help parents and children to thrive. Family Friendly communities provide resources like parks, playgrounds, extra living spaces, features for pets, and having the finest education available.

Frequently Asked Questions about Western

What is the current pricing and availability for apartments for rent in the Western area of Santa Cruz, CA?

As of today, August 23, 2026, there are currently 225 available Western apartments priced from $995 to $8,000, with an average monthly rent of $3,780.

How much are Studio apartments in Western?

There are currently 79 Studio Apartments in Western with rent ranges from $995 to $3,475 with an average price of $2,969.

What is the current price range for One Bedroom Western Apartments for rent?

Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in Western ranges from $1,750 to $4,295 with an average monthly rent of $3,307.

What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in Western cost?

The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in Western range from $2,350 to $7,834. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $4,645.

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