| STUDIO | $2,750+ |
| 1 BED | $2,800+ |
| 2 BEDS | Ask for Pricing |
| 1 BED | Ask for Pricing |
| 2 BEDS | Ask for Pricing |
| 3 BEDS | $3,235+ |
Rental prices in Downtown Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA have decreased by 6.43% over the past year. The average rent moved from $3,277 to $3,066.
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The national average price of rental apartments is $1,741, while the average monthly rent in Downtown Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA is $3,066.
The average monthly rent for an apartment in Downtown Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA is around $3,066.
A share of 29% of apartments in Downtown Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA have the cheapest rents between $1,501-$2,000. Around 51% of rentals are > $3,000. Around 6% of Downtown Santa Cruz's apartments have monthly rents between $2,001-$2,500. There are 13% of apartments with rents between $2,501-$3,000.
The largest share of rentals in Downtown Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA (51%) fall between $3,000- per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.
The price range for a luxury apartment in Downtown Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA is between $3,070 and $7,390.
There are 12 luxury rentals available on RentCafe. Prices and availability in Downtown Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA were last updated on 27 Feb 2026.
The average Downtown Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA luxury apartment size is 771 sq. ft.
Renting a luxury apartment in Downtown Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA comes with many amenities, more space and central locations.
Luxury apartments tend to be more expensive and have higher utility bills.
In total, Downtown Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA has 552 residents, 272 women and 279 men, per U.S. Census recent estimates. Statistics show that the median age of Downtown Santa Cruz’s population is 36.
There is a total of 219 households in Downtown Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA. Of these, 49 have children and 171 are without children. Per Census Bureau’s most current estimates, 111 family households and 108 non-family households live in this area. The size of a household in Downtown Santa Cruz is 1.98 people, on average. The median household annual income in Downtown Santa Cruz equals $106,040, and the monthly housing costs equal $2,495.
According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, 2% of the population in Downtown Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA have no high school education, 18% went to high-school, and 26% have partially completed college. Moreover, 6% of the population hold an Associate Degree, 26% hold a Bachelor Degree, and 21% hold a Graduate Degree.
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We can all agree that high-level amenities give us a sense of accomplishment and a certain feeling of comfort. Well, on the bright side, luxury is now accessible to both multi-millionaires and people with regular incomes. Cheap luxury apartments are not just an illusion - the land of milk and honey is closer than it’s ever been, with prices starting at $2,750. There are no less than 197 luxury studio apartments in Downtown Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA right now waiting to become your future home.
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