Hidden Creek Apartments
200 Button St,
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
$2,799 - $3,895
1-2 Beds
Area Guide
Bookended between Downtown Santa Cruz and Seabright, Riverwalk is one of the city’s most popular neighborhoods. The neighborhood is best known for being home to Santa Cruz Riverwalk Park, a 2.5-mile natural area with hiking and biking trails, exercise equipment, and views of the San Lorenzo River. Santa Cruz Riverwalk Park also encompasses several smaller neighborhood parks like San Lorenzo Park, where many food and drink festivals are held. Riverwalk houses many hotels, restaurants, government offices, medical offices, and a few retail shops. Residents also have access to an abundance of amenities in Downtown Santa Cruz and Seabright. Riverwalk is less than 10 minutes away from several beaches including Cowell Beach, Seabright State Beach, and the Santa Cruz Boardwalk as well. Great for students and faculty, the neighborhood is also convenient to the University of California Santa Cruz. Similar to many tourist-driven cities in California, Riverwalk offers rentals that lean more towards the expensive side but the advantages are worth the price tag.
As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Riverwalk is $2,222 for a studio, $2,562 for one bedroom, $3,059 for two bedrooms, and $3,054 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Riverwalk has increased by 3.9% in the past year.
Studio
321 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
$2,222/month
Average Rent
1 BR
486 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
$2,562/month
Average Rent
2 BR
710 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
$3,059/month
Average Rent
3 BR
889 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
$3,054/month
Average Rent
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Riverwalk - Santa Cruz, CA is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
Good Public Transit
Transit
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
Exceptionally Bikeable
Bikeability
Riverwalk - Santa Cruz, CA offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk
Groceries
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
Good Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Riverwalk - Santa Cruz, CA from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
Moderately Noisy
Quiet Score
3,526
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Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.
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