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Santa Cruz Metropolitan Area

California

Average Rent

$3,554

Rent Comparison

36.5% Higher

than state average

Cost of Living

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Population

261 Thousand

in 2022

The Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA metro area has a total population of 260,684. Use the map below to explore this metro’s top cities and compare key metrics to find the best place

Santa Cruz

Average Rent

$3,533

Population

59,525

# of Rentals

113

HousesApartments

Average Rent is calculated by averaging the monthly rent of 1 bedroom apartments.

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This information is based on data collected by CoStar Group researchers.