135 School St
135 School St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Property Summary
This 1 bedroom 1 bath unit is in a great location, convenient to both downtown and UCSC. It's available now through 8.27.27 with renewable lease (approximately 11 months). Rent is $2490 for 1 person and $2590 for two. The apartment is located in the historic Mission Hill area, just above the town clock in downtown Santa Cruz. The Santa Cruz Mission State Park with its adobe and tile buildings, lovely grounds, picnic tables and redwood trees is across the street and is visible from your windows. It is 1.5 miles to the UCSC entrance and about the same distance to the Santa Cruz Wharf and Cowell's Beach. The SC Metro 11 bus to and from campus stops at nearby Mission Plaza every half hour (both ways). Entertainment, restaurants, shops, Trader Joe's, the main SC Metro station and everything downtown Santa Cruz has to offer are just a short walk away so you really wouldn't need a car but one off street space is available at no charge. There is also street parking by city permit. The apartment is approximately 630 sq feet, while the bedroom is 11' x 10.5' (it could fit two twin beds) and there are three closets. Wireless Internet, water, sewer and trash pick up are included in the rent. Tenants pay their own PG&E bill and will need Renters Insurance. Strong financials and/or lease cosigners/guarantors are required. Email to set up a tour. We are a small "mom and pop" operation with day jobs but we will try to bet back with you in a timely manner. Thank you for your interest. . 11 month lease with option to renew.
Renter brief
At the source check, 1 unit were listed as available. That snapshot spanned 2-bedroom homes. The lowest listed rent in that snapshot was $3,680/mo.
Source · Zillow · checked Sep 23, 2026
The unit
Checked 14 hours ago
How the rent compares
Source · 180 active 2-bedroom units · Within 3 mi · 45-day window · computed Sep 23, 2026
Policies & Fees
Source · Zillow · checked Sep 12, 2026
What's Around
Property City
Santa Cruz
CA