City
Average Rent in Santa Cruz, California
Santa Cruz is a city in California. It ranks #98 out of 766 for places to rent. Santa Cruz is in
the county of
Santa Cruz County and the metropolitan area of
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA MSA. Dwellsy has rental data for Santa Cruz includes the zip codes of
95060, 95065, 95062, no sections, no neighborhoods and no rental communities with places to rent.The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Santa Cruz is $3,752 which represents an increase of 5.45% over the same period.
The most expensive zip code in Santa Cruz to rent places is 95060 with an average rent of $4,081. The least expensive zip code in Santa Cruz to rent places is 95062 with an average rent of $3,390.
Rental Price Comparison
The average rent for places in city Santa Cruz currently stands at $3,752.
In comparison, places in the largest zip, specifically 95060, is more expensive, with an average rent of $4,081. This represents a difference of +9% when compared to Santa Cruz.
Meanwhile, in the average state of California, the average rent for the same type of housing is $2,631, showing a less expensive of -30% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,850. This constitutes a less expensive by -51% when compared to the rent in Santa Cruz.
$3,752
Santa Cruz
VS$4,081
+9%
95060, zip
$2,631
-30%
CA, state
$1,850
-51%
USA, us
Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated May 10 2026
