Santa Cruz, CA rental market
What is the average rent in Santa Cruz, CA?
Last updated June 30, 2026
Rental market summary
The average rent for all bedrooms and all property types in Santa Cruz, CA is $3,300.
Average rent
$3,300
Month-over-month change
-$81
Year-over-year change
-$300
Available rentals
254
Source: Zillow Rentals data
Rental price range
The price range for all bedrooms and all property types is $980 to $10,417.
| Rent price | Number of rental properties |
|---|---|
| $900 | 1 |
| $1,000 | 1 |
| $1,100 | 3 |
| $1,200 | 3 |
| $1,300 | 4 |
| $1,400 | 6 |
| $1,500 | 4 |
| $1,600 | 5 |
| $1,700 | 6 |
| $1,800 | 6 |
| $1,900 | 15 |
| $2,000 | 3 |
| $2,100 | 2 |
| $2,200 | 9 |
| $2,300 | 8 |
| $2,400 | 8 |
| $2,500 | 9 |
| $2,600 | 11 |
| $2,700 | 11 |
| $2,800 | 9 |
| $2,900 | 16 |
| $3,000 | 9 |
| $3,100 | 5 |
| $3,200 | 15 |
| $3,300 | 16 |
| $3,400 | 14 |
| $3,500 | 12 |
| $3,600 | 9 |
| $3,700 | 11 |
| $3,800 | 8 |
| $3,900 | 9 |
| $4,000 | 4 |
| $4,100 | 4 |
| $4,200 | 3 |
| $4,300 | 6 |
| $4,400 | 9 |
| $4,500 | 8 |
| $4,600 | 3 |
| $4,700 | 5 |
| $4,800 | 3 |
| $4,900 | 4 |
| $5,000+ | 38 |
Average rent price over time
In the last year, rent has decreased by $300 compared to the previous year.
| Last year (2025) | This year (2026) | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $3,500 | $3,600 |
| Feb | $3,400 | $3,503 |
| Mar | $3,400 | $3,500 |
| Apr | $3,550 | $3,400 |
| May | $3,750 | $3,400 |
| Jun | $3,500 | $3,400 |
| Jul | $3,600 | No data |
| Aug | $3,699 | No data |
| Sep | $3,500 | No data |
| Oct | $3,599 | No data |
| Nov | $3,540 | No data |
| Dec | $3,500 | No data |
Market temperature
The Santa Cruz, CA rental market temperature is COOL. Market temperature is based on changes in renter demand compared to the national average. For example, a hot market has increasing demand.
Temperature is based on all bedrooms and all property types.
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Rent in Santa Cruz, CA is 64% higher than the national average.
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