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Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Santa Cruz, CA
Pogonip Terrace Apartments is a small, two-story apartment community located at 140 Vernon St in Santa Cruz, California. Built in 1999, the complex comprises 28 units and is situated in a tranquil nei

$1,950/mo

1 bed1 bath335 sq ft

Pogonip Terrace Apartments

| 140 Vernon St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Car-dependent • Minimal transit

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Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Santa Cruz, CA
Welcome to 333 Locust, located in the heart of Downtown Santa Cruz. This charming 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom unit, located in a historical Victorian home, offers a cozy living space with large windows that

$2,100/mo

1 bed1 bath390 sq ft

333 Locust St Unit 3, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Available 12/18 • Parking

$2,150/mo

1 bed1 bath— sq ft

605 Seabright Ave Unit 605 1/2 Seabright, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Apartment • 1 unit available

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Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Santa Cruz, CA
Welcome to your new home in the heart of Seabright, CA! This one-bedroom, one-bathroom triplex unit is a gem, boasting multiple skylights that flood the space with natural light, enhancing the beauty

$2,350/mo

1 bed1 bath548 sq ft

416 Ocean View Ave Unit B, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Parking • Patio/Balcony

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Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Santa Cruz, CA
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$2,495/mo

1 bed1 bath800 sq ft

21724 E Cliff Dr #1, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Dishwasher • Very walkable

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Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Santa Cruz, CA
RECENETLY RENOVATED. Laundry room currently being built. Cosigners accepted. 1ST FLOOR 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom unit in quiet 6-plex a short walk to downtown, restaurants, shopping, and parks. Large livi

$2,500/mo

1 bed1 bath500 sq ft

318 Chestnut St #1, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Parking • Dishwasher • Walker's paradise

Property at 609 Pacific Ave Ste 201, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, 1 bed, 1 bath, [object Object]

$2,500/mo

1 bed1 bath— sq ft

609 Pacific Ave Ste 201, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Property at 118 Younger Way Unit A, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, 1 bed, 1 bath, [object Object]

$2,700/mo

1 bed1 bath— sq ft

118 Younger Way Unit A, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Property at 1114 E Cliff Dr Unit 6, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062, 1 bed, 1 bath, [object Object]

$2,750/mo

1 bed1 bath— sq ft

1114 E Cliff Dr Unit 6, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Property at 428 Ocean View Ave Unit 708 Broadway, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062, 1 bed, 1 bath, [object Object]

$2,790/mo

1 bed1 bath— sq ft

428 Ocean View Ave Unit 708 Broadway, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Property at 822 Eaton St Unit B, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062, 1 bed, 1 bath, [object Object]

$2,800/mo

1 bed1 bath376 sq ft

822 Eaton St Unit B, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Property at Breakwater Apartments - 1630 Merrill St, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062, 1 bed, 1 bath, [object Object]

$2,895+/mo

1 bed1 bath624 sq ft

Breakwater Apartments

| 1630 Merrill St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Property at Cypress Point - 101 Felix St, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, 1 bed, 1 bath, [object Object]

$2,995+/mo

1 bed1 bath625 sq ft

Cypress Point

| 101 Felix St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Property at 1010 Pacific Apartments - 1010 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, 1 bed, 1 bath, [object Object]

$3,245/mo

1 bed1 bath560 sq ft

1010 Pacific Apartments

| 1010 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Property at Oceanview - 222 Columbia St, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, 1 bed, 1 bath, [object Object]

$3,295+/mo

1 bed1 bath650 sq ft

Oceanview

| 222 Columbia St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Property at NANDA ON PACIFIC - 1547 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, 1 bed, 1 bath, [object Object]

$3,310+/mo

1 bed1 bath506-727 sq ft

NANDA ON PACIFIC

| 1547 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Property at Anton Pacific - 800 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, 1 bed, 1 bath, [object Object]

$3,440+/mo

1 bed1 bath707-914 sq ft

Anton Pacific

| 800 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Property at Pacific Shores - 1240 Shaffer Rd, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060, 1 bed, 1 bath, [object Object]

$3,790+/mo

1 bed1 bath790-817 sq ft

Pacific Shores

| 1240 Shaffer Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

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Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Santa Cruz, CA
A cozy and private room share awaits you in a well-maintained shared home! This private room features a comfortable bed and a sliding mirror that doubles as the door to a closet. You'll enjoy plenty o

$1,050/mo

1 bed1 bath150 sq ft

380 N 13th St Rm 3, San Jose, CA 95112

Laundry in unit • Dishwasher

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Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Santa Cruz, CA
At 88 Saratoga Avenue, we believe everyone deserves a stylish and comfortable place to live that they can afford. That's why we offer competitive rental rates and brilliant community amenities without

$1,071+/mo

1 bed1 bath666 sq ft

88 Saratoga Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95051

Dishwasher • Very walkable • Fitness Center

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Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Santa Cruz, CA
New 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Apartments In San Jose, CA Find a modern home to call your own at View at Blossom Hill, where you can experience our spacious one, two, and three bedroom new construction afforda

$1,071+/mo

1 bed1 bath— sq ft

View at Blossom Hill

| 1007 Blossom Hill Rd, San Jose, CA 95123

Pets welcome • Patio/Balcony • Fitness Center

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Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Santa Cruz, CA
SHARED HOUSING/ROOM FOR RENT (not a stand-alone studio or apartment). You'll be very comfortable in this quiet, spacious (2050 sq ft) home in a safe, peaceful Cambrian neighborhood. We'd like you to

$1,190/mo

1 bed1 bath290 sq ft

1574 Ballantree Way Unit 2, San Jose, CA 95118

Laundry in unit • Parking

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Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Santa Cruz, CA
Our home is in a corner lot and conveniently located in East San Jose, just minutes away from major freeways: 280, 680, and 101, walking distance to a public VTA, and future Light Rail Terminal to a B

$1,250/mo

1 bed1 bath99 sq ft

1296 McGinness Ave Rm B, San Jose, CA 95127

Parking • A/C • Patio/Balcony

$1,279/mo

1 bed1 bath— sq ft

399 Blossom Hill Rd, San Jose, CA 95123

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Property at Villa Santa Clara - 3390 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA, 95051, 1 bed, 1 bath, [object Object]

$1,295/mo

1 bed1 bath550 sq ft

Villa Santa Clara

| 3390 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95051

Property at 333 Page St, San Jose, CA, 95126, 1 bed, 1 bath, [object Object]

$1,306/mo

1 bed1 bath— sq ft

333 Page St, San Jose, CA 95126

Property at 598 Columbia Ave, San Jose, CA, 95126, 1 bed, 1 bath, [object Object]

$1,319/mo

1 bed1 bath— sq ft

598 Columbia Ave, San Jose, CA 95126

Property at 30 W Beach St Unit 304, Watsonville, CA, 95076, 1 bed, 1 bath, [object Object]

$1,500/mo

1 bed1 bath— sq ft

30 W Beach St Unit 304, Watsonville, CA 95076

Property at Private Room in 2 Bed 1 Bath Apartment. - 4094 Hamilton Ave, San Jose, CA, 95130, 1 bed, 1 bath, [object Object]

$1,550+/mo

1 bed1 bath200 sq ft

Private Room in 2 Bed 1 Bath Apartment.

| 4094 Hamilton Ave, San Jose, CA 95130

Property at Town Park Towers - 60 N 3rd St, San Jose, CA, 95112, 1 bed, 1 bath, [object Object]

$1,573+/mo

1 bed1 bath559 sq ft

Town Park Towers

| 60 N 3rd St, San Jose, CA 95112

Property at Gadberry Court - 2555 Alum Rock Ave, San Jose, CA, 95116, 1 bed, 1 bath, [object Object]

$1,599/mo

1 bed1 bath620 sq ft

Gadberry Court

| 2555 Alum Rock Ave, San Jose, CA 95116

Property at Hacienda Creek Senior Apartments - 399 Court, San Jose, CA, 95116, 1 bed, 1 bath, [object Object]

$1,599/mo

1 bed1 bath607-667 sq ft

Hacienda Creek Senior Apartments

| 399 Court, San Jose, CA 95116

Property at 801 S Winchester Blvd, San Jose, CA, 95128, 1 bed, 1 bath, [object Object]

$1,600/mo

1 bed1 bath800 sq ft

801 S Winchester Blvd, San Jose, CA 95128

Property at Palm Court Senior - 1200 Lick Ave, San Jose, CA, 95110, 1 bed, 1 bath, [object Object]

$1,632/mo

1 bed1 bath550 sq ft

Palm Court Senior

| 1200 Lick Ave, San Jose, CA 95110

Property at 4970 Cherry Ave Apt 4A, San Jose, CA, 95118, 1 bed, 1 bath, [object Object]

$1,650/mo

1 bed1 bath— sq ft

4970 Cherry Ave Apt 4A, San Jose, CA 95118

Property at 455 E Saint John St Unit B, San Jose, CA, 95112, 1 bed, 1 bath, [object Object]

$1,695/mo

1 bed1 bath— sq ft

455 E Saint John St Unit B, San Jose, CA 95112

Property at 5925 Charlotte Dr Apt 2K, San Jose, CA, 95123, 1 bed, 1 bath, [object Object]

$1,700/mo

1 bed1 bath— sq ft

5925 Charlotte Dr Apt 2K, San Jose, CA 95123

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