Santa Cruz, CA houses for rent
3 houses for rent in Santa Cruz, CA.
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From $4,475 /mo
Westmont Place Townhomes | House for rent
801 Nobel Dr, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
2 beds
1-2 baths
900-920 sqft
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660 Nobel Drive | House for rent
Unit #3E, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060
2 beds
1.5 baths
1,146 sqft
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Capitola Annex Apartments | House for rent
910 Capitola Avenue, Capitola, CA, 95010
2 beds
1-1.5 baths
1,000-1,200 sqft
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From $3,845 /mo
Cabrillo Manor Homes | House for rent
3002 - 3036 McGlenn Drive, Aptos, CA, 95003
2 beds
1.5-2 baths
938-1,142 sqft
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3082 McGlenn Drive Duplex | House for rent
3082 McGlenn Drive, Aptos, CA, 95003
2 beds
2 baths
1,250 sqft
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Lake Vasona Manor | House for rent
909 University Ave., Los Gatos, CA, 95032
1-3 beds
1-3 baths
775-1,800 sqft
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233 Pacifica Boulevard, Unit 104 | House for rent
Watsonville, CA, 95076
Studio
1 bath
477 sqft
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245 Pacifica Boulevard, Unit 102 | House for rent
Watsonville, CA, 95067
Studio
1 bath
477 sqft
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225 Pacifica Boulevard, Unit 204 | House for rent
Watsonville, CA, 95076
2 beds
1.5 baths
888 sqft
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25 West Central Avenue | House for rent
Morgan Hill, CA, 95037
3 beds
2 baths
1,318 sqft
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Deodar Townhomes | House for rent
1134 Willow St., San Jose, CA, 95125
2 beds
1.5 baths
950 sqft
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302 Tea Tree Terrace | House for rent
#6, Sunnyvale, CA, 94086
2 beds
2.5 baths
1,682 sqft
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$2,350-$2,700 /mo
3039 Marina Drive - Marina | House for rent
3039 Marina Drive, Marina, CA, 93933
1-2 beds
1-1.5 baths
400-864 sqft
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$2,971-$23,201 /mo
Willow Creek | House for rent
935 Willowleaf Drive, San Jose, CA, 95128
1-2 beds
1-2.5 baths
792-1,230 sqft
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1699 Silvertree Drive | House for rent
San Jose, CA, 95131
3 beds
2 baths
1,068 sqft
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The Hart of Santa Clara | House for rent
2379 Hart Avenue, Santa Clara, CA, 95050
3 beds
2 baths
2,200 sqft
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1072 Harlan Drive, San Jose, CA 951298 | House for rent
1072 Harlan Drive, San Jose, CA, 95129
4 beds
3 baths
2,082 sqft
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2395 Winepole Loop Townhouse | House for rent
2395 Winepole Loop, San Jose, CA, 95125
2 beds
2 baths
1,340 sqft
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LEASE TODAY! 677 Pinnacles Ter, Sunnyvale CA 94085 | House for rent
677 Pinnacle Terrace, Sunnyvale, CA, 94085
1 bed
1 bath
1,000 sqft
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Car-dependent
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Some transit
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Bikeable
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Santa Cruz is mostly car dependent. Limited services and amenities are within walking distance, so a car is needed for most errands. The area has limited public transportation options, making it less ideal for those who rely on transit. Santa Cruz is a moderately bikeable area, offering some cycling infrastructure to support local rides.
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Holy Cross
Private • PK-8 • 149 students
Spring Hill School
Private • PK-6 • 38 students
Midtown Montessori
Private • PK-K • 17 students
Good Shepherd Catholic School
Private • PK-8 • 191 students
Tara Redwood School
Private • PK-4 • 66 students
Merit Academy
Private • PK, K-12 • 24 students
Baymonte Christian School
Private • PK-8 • 365 students
Santa Cruz Montessori School
Private • PK-9 • 241 students
Aptos Academy
Private • PK, K-8 • 95 students
Santa Cruz City Elementary Alternative Education-Monarch School
Public • K-5 • 117 students
Brook Knoll Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 464 students
De Laveaga Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 488 students
Westlake Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 472 students
Gault Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 310 students
Bay View Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 336 students
Pacific Collegiate Charter School
Charter • 7-12 • 533 students
Branciforte Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 389 students
Mission Hill Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 544 students
Ark Independent Studies School
Public • 6-12 • 47 students
Santa Cruz County Community School
Public • 7-12 • 741 students
Santa Cruz County Court School
Public • 7-12 • 65 students
Santa Cruz High School
Public • 9-12 • 1092 students
Pacific Collegiate Charter School
Charter • 7-12 • 533 students
Harbor High School
Public • 9-12 • 1023 students
Ark Independent Studies School
Public • 6-12 • 47 students
Santa Cruz County Community School
Public • 7-12 • 741 students
Santa Cruz County Court School
Public • 7-12 • 65 students
Costanoa Continuation High School
Public • 9-12 • 90 students
Twin Lakes College of Healing Arts
College
John R. Lewis College
College
Porter College
College
Crown College
College
Stevenson College
College
Kresge College
College
Merrill College
College
Rachel Carson College
College
College Nine
College
Santa Cruz Metro Center Lane 3
Bus
Beach Street & Pacific Avenue
Bus
Santa Cruz Metro Center Lane 2
Bus
Pacific Avenue & Center Street
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Santa Cruz Metro Center Lane 4
Bus
Government Center
Bus
Bay View Elementary School
Bus
Pacific Avenue & Viaduct Lane
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Delaware Avenue & Shaffer Road
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Santa Cruz Metro Center Lane 3
Bus
Beach Street & Pacific Avenue
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Santa Cruz Metro Center Lane 2
Bus
Pacific Avenue & Center Street
Bus
Santa Cruz Metro Center Lane 4
Bus
Government Center
Bus
Bay View Elementary School
Bus
Pacific Avenue & Viaduct Lane
Bus
Delaware Avenue & Shaffer Road
Bus
Swift Halt
Train
Santa Cruz Boardwalk
Train
Pleasure Pizza
Food
Deep Fried
Food
Belly Goat Craft Burgers
Food
Subway
Food
Foster's Freeze
Food
Jack's Hamburgers
Food
The Habit Burger Grill
Food
Ike's Love and Sandwiches
Food
Subway
Food
Shanty Shack
Drinks
Blue Lounge
Drinks
Asti
Drinks
One Double Oh Seven
Drinks
Brady's Yacht Club
Drinks
Jury Room
Drinks
The Poet & the Patriot
Drinks
Odonata Wines
Drinks
The Avenue
Drinks
Pleasure Pizza
Food
Deep Fried
Food
Belly Goat Craft Burgers
Food
Subway
Food
Foster's Freeze
Food
Jack's Hamburgers
Food
The Habit Burger Grill
Food
Ike's Love and Sandwiches
Food
Subway
Food
Java Bob's Coffee Roasting
Restaurant
Starbucks
Restaurant
Cowell Coffee Shop
Restaurant
Nick the Greek
Restaurant
The Abbey
Restaurant
Planet Fresh Burritos
Restaurant
Peet's Coffee
Restaurant
Java Junction
Restaurant
Falafel House
Restaurant
Ross
Shopping
Pacific Ave Cycles
Shopping
Cowell Apartments Laundry Room
Shopping
The Gypsy Fish Company
Shopping
O'Neill Surf Shop
Shopping
Metro by T-Mobile
Shopping
Another Bike Shop
Shopping
Shoe Company
Shopping
The Literary Guillotine
Shopping
Trader Joe's
Grocery store
Hernandez Market
Grocery store
Kresge Food Co-op
Grocery store
The Local Shoppe
Grocery store
Safeway
Grocery store
Food Bin
Grocery store
7-Eleven
Grocery store
Ocean Market & Deli
Grocery store
Surf Town Market
Grocery store
Ross
Shopping
Pacific Ave Cycles
Shopping
Cowell Apartments Laundry Room
Shopping
The Gypsy Fish Company
Shopping
O'Neill Surf Shop
Shopping
Metro by T-Mobile
Shopping
Another Bike Shop
Shopping
Shoe Company
Shopping
The Literary Guillotine
Shopping
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Automotive
APCO Gasoline
Automotive
Lloyd's Tire & Auto Care
Automotive
Bike Parking
Automotive
Lott's Auto Stereo
Automotive
USA Pro Gasoline
Automotive
Pay Station
Automotive
County Vehicles Only
Automotive
Santa Cruz Boardwalk Parking Lots 2 & 3
Automotive
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Automotive
APCO Gasoline
Automotive
Lloyd's Tire & Auto Care
Automotive
Bike Parking
Automotive
Lott's Auto Stereo
Automotive
USA Pro Gasoline
Automotive
Pay Station
Automotive
County Vehicles Only
Automotive
Santa Cruz Boardwalk Parking Lots 2 & 3
Automotive
PAMF Santa Cruz Center
Healthcare
Healthy Dragon Clinic
Healthcare
Christie Family Dentistry
Healthcare
Doctors On Duty
Healthcare
Action Chiropractic Center
Healthcare
Horsnyder Pharmacy and Medical Supply
Healthcare
Walgreens
Healthcare
550 Water, Bldg. C
Healthcare
550 Water, Bldg. D
Healthcare
Best Western
Hotel
Terrace Court
Hotel
Comfort Inn
Hotel
Paradise Inn
Hotel
National 9 Motel
Hotel
Courtyard
Hotel
Hitching Post Studios Inn
Hotel
Best Western Plus
Hotel
El View Lodge
Hotel
H&R Block
Other
Farmers Insurance Group
Other
Bike FixIt Station
Other
Dero
Other
Dero
Other
Dero
Other
State Farm
Other
Anderson Christie
Other
DCD Insurance
Other
J&L Nails
Personal care
Tonic Spa
Personal care
Faust Spa
Personal care
Surecuts
Personal care
Surf City Barber Shop
Personal care
Nail Club
Personal care
Kim’s Salon
Personal care
Hair Heaven
Personal care
Lavish Salon & Spa
Personal care
All Pets
Pet care
Ocean Animal Clinic
Pet care
Branciforte Dog Park
Pet care
University Terrace Dog Park
Pet care
Companion Animal Hospital
Pet care
Banfield Pet Hospital
Pet care
Small Dog Park
Pet care
Tailwaggers Pet Salon
Pet care
Wishbone Pet Company
Pet care
Santa Cruz Bible Church
Place of worship
Central Presbyterian Church
Place of worship
Word of Life Church of God in Christ
Place of worship
New United Methodist Church of Santa Cruz
Place of worship
Progressive Missionary Baptist Church
Place of worship
Prophet Elias Greek Orthodox Church
Place of worship
Trinity Presbyterian Church
Place of worship
First Principle Church
Place of worship
Star of the Sea Church
Place of worship
Comerica Bank
Public service
Santa Cruz City Fire Station #1
Public service
USPS
Public service
Santa Cruz City Police Department
Public service
Western Union
Public service
UCSC Police and Emergency Response Center
Public service
Santa Cruz Post Office
Public service
NOAA - Santa Cruz Laboratory
Public service
Bank of America
Public service
Central Branch Santa Cruz City-County Library
Entertainment
Museum of Art & History
Entertainment
Portuguese Hall
Entertainment
Porter Stage
Entertainment
Science & Engineering Library
Entertainment
Casino Arcade
Entertainment
Vets Hall
Entertainment
Felix Kulpa Gallery
Entertainment
Crown Library
Entertainment
Central Branch Santa Cruz City-County Library
Entertainment
Museum of Art & History
Entertainment
Portuguese Hall
Entertainment
Porter Stage
Entertainment
Science & Engineering Library
Entertainment
Casino Arcade
Entertainment
Vets Hall
Entertainment
Felix Kulpa Gallery
Entertainment
Crown Library
Entertainment
Boardwalk Bowl
Sports
Football Field, Baseball Fields 2 & 3
Sports
Training Pool
Sports
Court 3
Sports
Court 14
Sports
Bodyworks
Sports
Holy Cross Field
Sports
East Field
Sports
Court 9
Sports
Average rent in Santa Cruz
In Santa Cruz, the average rent is $3,541 per month, with the average rental size around 688 square feet. Most renters here pay over $3,000, making it the most common rent bracket in the area.
Average rent
$3,541/month
Average rental size
688 sqft
Rent ranges
- Under $1,000
- 0%
- $1,001 - $1,500
- 0%
- $1,501 - $2,000
- 8.4%
- $2,001 - $2,500
- 3.2%
- $2,501 - $3,000
- 23.2%
- Over $3,000
- 65.2%
Rent data provided by Yardi® Matrix.
Average utility cost in California
In California, renters typically spend around $473 per month on utilities, with costs ranging from $30 for internet to $155 for electricity, depending on factors like home size, season, and usage.
Electricity
$155
$155
Gas
$58
$58
Water
$114
$114
Sewer
$57
$57
Cable
$59
$59
Internet
$30
$30
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