Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Western Neighborhood of Santa Cruz, CA from $1,600 (37 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Western area of Santa Cruz.

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$2,290

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available May 1

504 Cliff St

Santa CruzCA95060

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Cypress Point
$2,888 - $6,926
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Cypress Point

101 Felix StSanta Cruz, CA 95060
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Anton Pacific
$3,193 - $5,906
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Anton Pacific

800 Pacific AveSanta Cruz, CA 95060
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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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Copa Cabanas
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Copa Cabanas

1112 Mission StSanta Cruz, CA 95060
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240 River Street
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

240 River Street

232-240 River 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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317 Spruce St
2 Bedroom Apartments

317 Spruce St

317 Spruce StSanta Cruz, CA 95060
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816 Riverside Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

816 Riverside Ave

816 Riverside AveSanta Cruz, CA 95060
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The Sands
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Sands

304 Cliff StSanta Cruz, CA 95060
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Scotts Valley Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Scotts Valley Apartments

4110 Scotts Valley DrScotts Valley, CA 95066
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Western, Santa Cruz, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Western Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Western area of Santa Cruz, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Copa Cabanas priced from $1,602. Pacific View Courts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,995. Here are the most affordable Western apartments for rent in Santa Cruz, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Copa CabanasA11BR,1BA$1,602
Pacific View CourtsStudioStudio,1BA$1,995
201 River Street ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$2,169
St. George ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$2,200
Five55StudioStudio,1BA$2,654
Scotts Valley Apartments1x11BR,1BA$2,795
Chestnut StreetPlan 1A1BR,1BA$2,809

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Western, CA

As of April 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Western 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 Western apartment is the 2x2 Model at Pacific Shores starting at $4,489 with a $4.42 price per square foot in the Western neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Western 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$4.42
Westmont Townhomes2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$4.64
1804 Mission StStandard Loft1BR,1.5BA$3.63
144 San Lorenzo Ave, Unit Unit #1144 San Lorenzo Ave2BR,1BA$3.34
201 Maple St201 Maple St2BR,1BA$3.50
Chestnut StreetPlan 1A1BR,1BA$4.32
Scotts Valley Apartments1x11BR,1BA$4.58
Copa CabanasA11BR,1BA$2.86
6412 Highway 9, Unit apartment live work space6412 Highway 91BR,1.5BA$4.64

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in areas across the United States including Western, Santa Cruz, and the greater Santa Cruz area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, places that make kids happy, proximity to transit, and more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Western Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Western?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Western is under $2,809.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Western?

The cheapest apartment in Western is Copa Cabanas which is listed at $1,602, while the average apartment in Western costs $4,595.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Western?

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

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