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Santa Cruz Metropolitan Area

California

Average Rent

$3,461

Rent Comparison

28.5% Higher

than state average

Cost of Living

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Population

260.68 Thousand

in 2022

Cities

The Santa Cruz 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

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.