Santa Cruz County renters looking for the least expensive areas to rent should look for the areas towards the red end of the spectrum on the rent cost map. Those who don't mind paying for high-end and luxury apartments should seek out apartments in the purple and dark green areas.
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On average, the cost of rent in Santa Cruz County is about $2,003 per month. This puts it in the 76th percentile compared to the state average cost of rent, which is $1,931. Households in Santa Cruz County have a median income of $7,170 per month so the average renter in Santa Cruz County is spending roughly 28% of their earnings on housing.
Nationally, and in Santa Cruz County, home values are the data point most closely correlated with the cost of rent. The median price of a home in Santa Cruz County is $896,779 right now, which is higher than counties nearby, meaning that rents in Santa Cruz County also tend to be higher versus these nearby counties.
Higher rent prices are common in the southwestern parts of Santa Cruz County while lower rent rates are often available in southeastern areas.
Nearby Counties
- Santa Clara County, CA: more expensive rent prices
- San Mateo County, CA: more expensive rent prices
- San Benito County, CA: less expensive rent prices
- Monterey County, CA: more expensive rent prices
- Alameda County, CA: more expensive rent prices
- San Francisco County, CA: more expensive rent prices
- Contra Costa County, CA: more expensive rent prices
- Stanislaus County, CA: less expensive rent prices
- Merced County, CA: less expensive rent prices
- San Joaquin County, CA: less expensive rent prices
Counties with Similar Populations
- Merced County, CA: less expensive rent prices
- New London County, CT: less expensive rent prices
- Cleveland County, OK: less expensive rent prices
- Madison County, IL: less expensive rent prices
- St. Clair County, IL: less expensive rent prices
- St. Joseph County, IN: less expensive rent prices
- San Luis Obispo County, CA: less expensive rent prices
- Thurston County, WA: less expensive rent prices
- Webb County, TX: less expensive rent prices
- Dauphin County, PA: less expensive rent prices
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