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1 of 16
$3,099
5 units available
1 bed • 2 bed • 3 bed
Amenities
On-site laundry, Patio / balcony, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, 24hr maintenance + more
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1 of 56
$3,146+
Rent Savings
11 units available
1 bed • 2 bed
Amenities
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, 24hr maintenance + more
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1 of 33
$3,622+
Rent Savings
25 units available
Studio • 1 bed • 2 bed
Amenities
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, Parking, Stainless steel + more
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1 of 24
$2,599+
15 units available
Studio • 1 bed • 2 bed
Amenities
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, 24hr maintenance + more
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Best market deals
These units are the best deal in town.
1 of 75
$2,760+
9 units available
1 bed • 2 bed
Amenities
On-site laundry, Patio / balcony, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, 24hr maintenance + more
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1 of 48
$3,195+
12 units available
1 bed • 2 bed
Amenities
On-site laundry, Patio / balcony, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, 24hr maintenance, Carport + more
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1 of 46
$2,725+
Rent Savings
4 units available
1 bed • 2 bed • 3 bed
Amenities
On-site laundry, Patio / balcony, Hardwood floors, Pet friendly, Garage, 24hr gym + more
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1 of 14
$3,384+
Top rated for Location
“Very good Apartment complex but really expensive! Also really clean and neighbors and pets are really friendly.”
4 units available
2 bed • 3 bed
Amenities
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, 24hr maintenance, Carport + more
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1 of 25
$3,950
1 unit available
2 bed
Amenities
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Granite counters, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, Carport + more
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Beautiful 3Bd/2Ba Home with Large Private Yard Garage, just a Few Blocks from Natural Bridges State Beach(800) 294-4656
276 Swanton Boulevard, Santa Cruz CA 95060
$5,300
1 unit available
3 bed
Amenities
Patio / balcony, Dishwasher, Dogs allowed, Garage, Fireplace, Courtyard + more

Luxury apartments
Top units for an elevated lifestyle.
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Stylish 3 Bedroom, 3 Bathroom Located in Scotts Valley(831) 580-1111
23 Macleod Way, Scotts Valley CA 95066
$4,200
1 unit available
3 bed
Amenities
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Fireplace, Carpet + more
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Unique Yacht Harbor 3bed/2bath Home with Solarium!(831) 477-7934
437 Alta Loma Lane, Twin Lakes CA 95062
$5,200
1 unit available
3 bed
Amenities
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, Garage, Recently renovated + more
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$3,450
1 unit available
2 bed
Amenities
Some paid utils
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Coastal Living 3 bedroom home in the heart of Rio Del Mar in Aptos!(831) 212-3103
531 Clubhouse Drive, Rio del Mar CA 95003
$4,695
1 unit available
3 bed
Amenities
W/D hookup, Hardwood floors, Garage, Clubhouse, Bbq/grill, and Extra storage
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$2,200
1 unit available
1 bed
Amenities
Range
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Senior Community Rental - 467 Vivienne Dr. Watsonville, CA 95076- 2 Bedroom 1.5 bathroom.(831) 722-4694
467 Vivienne Drive, Watsonville CA 95076
$2,800
1 unit available
2 bed
Amenities
W/D hookup, Dishwasher, Garage, Range, and Refrigerator
Average rent in Santa Cruz County, California
Studio
$3,627
1 Bed
$3,270
2 Beds
$4,565
3+ Beds
$4,300
* Averages are based on the rental prices of properties listed on Apartment List
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
In Santa Cruz County, the average rent is $3,627 for a studio, $3,270 for a 1-bedroom, $4,565 for a 2-bedroom, and $4,300 for a 3-bedroom.
You can use the pet-friendly filter to find apartments that allow pets.
The answer to this question depends on your household income and a couple of other factors. You can use our Rent Calculator to figure out how much you should spend on rent in Santa Cruz County.
You can use the off-campus housing filters to find apartments near colleges located in or around Santa Cruz County. Some of the colleges and universities in the area include San Jose City College, San Jose State University, Naval Postgraduate School, Mission College, California State University-East Bay, and Santa Clara University.