The Breakers
630 Water St,
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
$2,295 - $3,695
Studio - 2 Beds
Seabright
Santa Cruz, CA
Seabright - Santa Cruz, CA Area Guide
One of Santa Cruz’s best waterfront neighborhoods
Upscale
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Beach
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Scenic
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Great Location
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Convenient
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Museum
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Tourism
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Nestled on the shores of Monterey Bay, Seabright is a highly sought-after neighborhood in Santa Cruz. This upscale community has gorgeous beach houses, elegant single-family homes, and Spanish-style apartments available for rent, complemented by palm tree-lined streets. The neighborhood is best known for Seabright State Beach, one of the largest white-sand beaches in the city that is also dog and bonfire-friendly. Seabright is also home to the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, which neighbors the beach. Along with a scenic shoreline, Seabright also has several waterfront parks like Frederick Street Park & Dog Park, two commercial hubs, schools, and medical offices. Along Seabright Avenue, you’ll find laid-back eateries, cafés, and specialty shops while Soquel Avenue has even more variety. Seabright offers excellent proximity to other major destinations in the city like the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Twin Lakes State Beach, Downtown Santa Cruz, and the University of California Santa Cruz.
Rent Trends
As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Seabright is $1,494 for a studio, $1,857 for one bedroom, $3,198 for two bedrooms, and $3,019 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Seabright has increased by 1.6% in the past year.
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Studio
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332 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,494/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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403 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,857/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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711 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$3,198/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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0 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$3,019/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Seabright - Santa Cruz, CA is for everyday living.
Very Walkable
87
/ 100
If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.
Some Transit
39
/ 100
You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.
Biker's Paradise
96
/ 100
Do you prefer to get around on two wheels? You’ll love living in this neighborhood, which is considered a biker’s paradise.
Scores provided by Walk Score
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
- Arana Gulch
- Twin Lakes State Beach
- Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park
- Neary Lagoon
Military Bases
Airports
- Norman Y Mineta San Jose International
- Monterey Regional
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
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 February 2026.