Median Gross Rent in Santa Cruz County, CA

ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

$2,264 Rank #12/3,222 · #9 in CA
100th
Santa Cruz $2,264
CA $2,036 +11.2%
US $1,163 +94.7%

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National Distribution

How Santa Cruz County's median gross rent of $2,264 compares to all 3,222 U.S. counties. Values range from $264 to $2,922.

Distribution of Median Gross Rent Across All Counties

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Counties ranked closest to Santa Cruz County for median gross rent.

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#9 Arlington County, VA $2,322
#10 Ventura County, CA $2,317
#11 Fairfax County, VA $2,276
#12 Santa Cruz County, CA $2,264
#13 Suffolk County, NY $2,255
#14 Nassau County, NY $2,252
#15 San Diego County, CA $2,246

About Median Gross Rent

Santa Cruz County, California has a median gross rent of $2,264, ranking #12 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 94.7% above the national value of $1,163. Within California, it ranks #9 of 58. This places it in the 100th percentile nationally.

The median monthly rent including utilities for renter-occupied housing units. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.