# Chestnut Street Apartments

> Chestnut Street Apartments, Santa Cruz, CA: 5 units from $2,677/mo. See this building's full price history, tracked daily for every unit. 1BR from $2,677.

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Updated November 9, 2026 at 12:06 a.m. PT

4.5 (95 reviews) [Official Website](https://www.essexapartmenthomes.com/apartments/santa-cruz/chestnut-street?sc_camp=2648D1300BEC431BB11EB86F02F52DBD&utm_source=googlesearch) [(831) 298-3003](tel:%28831%29 298-3003)

Live pricing, refreshed November 9, 2026 at 12:06 a.m. PT

5

Units Listed

$2,677

Starting at

$3,306

Average

$3,769

Highest

$3.81

Per Sq Ft

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Beds

## Pricing by Bedroom

1 Bed

$2,727

from $2,677 · 2 units

~650 sqft avg

2 Bed

$3,692

from $3,537 · 3 units

~1,013 sqft avg

### Rent Distribution

The final bar groups units at that price or more when the range is wide.

### Price by Bedroom

## Price Breakdown

### Rent by Unit

### Price vs. Square Footage

## Price History

Lines hold the last known price between updates. Diamond markers show changes in quote terms.

Timeframe

### Property Price Trend

### Recorded building rent history

| Date or category | Average monthly rent (USD) |
| --- | --- |
| 2026-07-03 | 3,963 |
| 2026-07-06 | 3,943 |
| 2026-07-07 | 4,059 |
| 2026-07-08 | 4,059 |
| 2026-07-09 | 3,878 |
| 2026-07-10 | 3,878 |
| 2026-07-11 | 3,878 |
| 2026-07-12 | 3,878 |
| 2026-07-13 | 3,878 |
| 2026-07-14 | 3,772 |
| 2026-07-15 | 3,772 |
| 2026-07-16 | 3,699 |
| 2026-07-17 | 3,623 |
| 2026-07-18 | 3,619 |
| 2026-07-19 | 3,673 |
| 2026-07-20 | 3,673 |
| 2026-07-21 | 3,673 |
| 2026-07-22 | 3,673 |
| 2026-07-23 | 3,673 |
| 2026-07-24 | 3,673 |
| 2026-07-25 | 3,673 |
| 2026-07-26 | 3,673 |
| 2026-07-27 | 3,673 |
| 2026-07-28 | 3,673 |
| 2026-07-29 | 3,673 |
| 2026-07-30 | 3,673 |
| 2026-07-31 | 3,757 |
| 2026-08-01 | 3,757 |
| 2026-08-02 | 3,689 |
| 2026-08-03 | 3,689 |
| 2026-08-04 | 3,689 |
| 2026-08-05 | 3,689 |
| 2026-08-06 | 3,680 |
| 2026-08-07 | 3,605 |
| 2026-08-08 | 3,605 |
| 2026-08-09 | 3,605 |
| 2026-08-10 | 3,605 |
| 2026-08-11 | 3,683 |
| 2026-08-12 | 3,683 |
| 2026-08-13 | 3,632 |
| 2026-08-14 | 3,632 |
| 2026-08-15 | 3,603 |
| 2026-08-16 | 3,603 |
| 2026-08-17 | 3,603 |
| 2026-08-18 | 3,603 |
| 2026-08-19 | 3,603 |
| 2026-08-20 | 3,526 |
| 2026-08-21 | 3,526 |
| 2026-08-22 | 3,526 |
| 2026-08-23 | 3,526 |
| 2026-08-24 | 3,526 |
| 2026-08-25 | 3,478 |
| 2026-08-26 | 3,573 |
| 2026-08-27 | 3,573 |
| 2026-08-28 | 3,573 |
| 2026-08-29 | 3,573 |
| 2026-08-30 | 3,551 |
| 2026-08-31 | 3,551 |
| 2026-09-01 | 3,551 |
| 2026-09-02 | 3,551 |
| 2026-09-03 | 3,551 |
| 2026-09-04 | 3,551 |
| 2026-09-05 | 3,471 |
| 2026-09-06 | 3,471 |
| 2026-09-07 | 3,471 |
| 2026-09-09 | 3,471 |
| 2026-09-10 | 3,441 |
| 2026-09-12 | 3,441 |
| 2026-09-13 | 3,568 |
| 2026-09-14 | 3,568 |
| 2026-09-15 | 3,568 |
| 2026-09-16 | 3,568 |
| 2026-09-17 | 3,568 |
| 2026-09-18 | 3,568 |
| 2026-09-20 | 3,568 |
| 2026-09-21 | 3,588 |
| 2026-09-23 | 3,588 |
| 2026-09-24 | 3,347 |
| 2026-09-25 | 3,525 |
| 2026-09-26 | 3,525 |
| 2026-09-27 | 3,698 |
| 2026-09-28 | 3,531 |
| 2026-09-29 | 3,531 |
| 2026-09-30 | 3,467 |
| 2026-10-01 | 3,255 |
| 2026-10-02 | 3,393 |
| 2026-10-03 | 3,391 |
| 2026-10-05 | 3,481 |
| 2026-10-06 | 3,455 |
| 2026-10-07 | 3,453 |
| 2026-10-08 | 3,426 |
| 2026-10-09 | 3,425 |
| 2026-10-10 | 3,423 |
| 2026-10-11 | 3,421 |
| 2026-10-12 | 3,421 |
| 2026-10-13 | 3,401 |
| 2026-10-14 | 3,401 |
| 2026-10-15 | 3,401 |
| 2026-10-16 | 3,401 |
| 2026-10-17 | 3,376 |
| 2026-10-20 | 3,373 |
| 2026-10-21 | 3,316 |
| 2026-10-22 | 3,316 |
| 2026-10-23 | 3,316 |
| 2026-10-24 | 3,316 |
| 2026-10-25 | 3,316 |
| 2026-10-26 | 3,316 |
| 2026-10-27 | 3,316 |
| 2026-10-28 | 3,316 |
| 2026-10-29 | 3,316 |
| 2026-10-30 | 3,316 |
| 2026-10-31 | 3,316 |
| 2026-11-01 | 3,316 |
| 2026-11-02 | 3,316 |
| 2026-11-03 | 3,316 |
| 2026-11-06 | 3,312 |
| 2026-11-09 | 3,306 |

### Units with Price Changes (1)

Last 15 days

### Unit #E227 · Plan 2A: monthly asking rent (USD)

| Date or category | Monthly asking rent (USD) |
| --- | --- |
| 2026-11-06T06:58:24Z | 3,567 |
| 2026-11-09T08:06:51Z | 3,537 |
| 2026-11-15T06:31:18.391Z | 3,537 |

## Estimated Building Revenue

Est. Monthly Revenue

$301K

$3.6M annual run rate

Est. Occupancy

95%

of about 96 units (reported building size)

Effective Rent on New Leases

$3,659

vs $3,306 current asking

### Recent Lease Activity

6 units tracked; 1 assumed leased, 5 listed now

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## Property Intelligence

How is this calculated?

Negotiation Leverage Score (0-100)

Based on 5 observable signals from the property's listing data:

- +30 pts: 15+ units currently listed

- +25 pts: Active move-in specials

- +20 pts: Deep discounts (>$150/mo off)

- +15 pts: 5+ distinct floor plans

- +10 pts: 25+ units listed

All signals come directly from the property's own listings. Occupancy and building size appear only in the Estimated Building Revenue section, and only when the building size is stated by the property or our unit-level observation history is deep enough to model it.

Listed Units

5

Moderate availability

3 floor plans

Move-in Specials

0

No active promotions

Negotiation Leverage

Limited leverage

The available listings show few signs of room to negotiate.

### Price vs. Santa Cruz 95060

Neighborhood

[The Hilltop](https://average-rent.com/city/santa-cruz-ca/the-hilltop-santa-cruz-ca/): $1,200

[Pacific Shores](https://average-rent.com/city/santa-cruz-ca/pacific-shores-santa-cruz-ca/): $1,546

[Cypress Point Apartments](https://average-rent.com/city/santa-cruz-ca/cypress-point-apartments-santa-cruz-ca/): $2,300

[The Breakers](https://average-rent.com/city/santa-cruz-ca/the-breakers-santa-cruz-ca/): $2,350

[Hidden Creek Apartments](https://average-rent.com/city/santa-cruz-ca/hidden-creek-apartments-santa-cruz-ca/): $2,350

[San Lorenzo Apartments](https://average-rent.com/city/santa-cruz-ca/san-lorenzo-apartments-santa-cruz-ca/): $2,550

[The Sands](https://average-rent.com/city/santa-cruz-ca/the-sands-santa-cruz-ca/): $2,599

Chestnut Street Apartments

$2,677

[Riverfront Apartments](https://average-rent.com/city/santa-cruz-ca/riverfront-apartments-santa-cruz-ca/): $2,689

[1010 Pacific](https://average-rent.com/city/santa-cruz-ca/1010-pacific-santa-cruz-ca/): $2,829

[Anton Pacific](https://average-rent.com/city/santa-cruz-ca/anton-pacific-santa-cruz-ca/): $2,951

Comparing 11 apartments in Santa Cruz 95060. Click any bar to view that building.

[See Santa Cruz 95060 rent trends on the Santa Cruz, CA map](https://average-rent.com/city/santa-cruz-ca/rent-map/) [Explore Santa Cruz, CA on the interactive map](https://average-rent.com/search/#city=santa-cruz-ca)

## Available Units

Sort

5 units

Select a unit to see its price history and link to the rental site.

1 Bed / 1 Bath Unit I104

$2,677/mo

650 ft² · $4.12/ft²

Base rent · 12 months

Available: Now

1 Bed / 1 Bath Unit I102

$2,777/mo

650 ft² · $4.27/ft²

Base rent · 12 months

Available: Now

2 Bed / 1 Bath Unit E227

$3,537/mo

900 ft² · $3.93/ft²

Base rent · 12 months

Available: Now

Down $30 since Nov 9 (was $3,567)

2 Bed / 2.5 Bath Unit H210

$3,769/mo

1,070 ft² · $3.52/ft²

Base rent · 12 months

Available: Now

2 Bed / 2.5 Bath Unit H212

$3,769/mo

1,070 ft² · $3.52/ft²

Base rent · 12 months

Available: Now

| Unit | Floor Plan | Bed/Bath | Sqft | Price | $/Sqft | Available | Listed | Details |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| I104 | | 1bd / 1ba | 650 | $2,677 Base rent · 12 months | $4.12 | Now | [Pro](https://whop.com/work4coins-llc/average-rent-pro/) | |
| I102 | | 1bd / 1ba | 650 | $2,777 Base rent · 12 months | $4.27 | Now | [Pro](https://whop.com/work4coins-llc/average-rent-pro/) | |
| E227 | | 2bd / 1ba | 900 | $3,537 Base rent · 12 months | $3.93 | Now | [Pro](https://whop.com/work4coins-llc/average-rent-pro/) | Down $30 since Nov 9 |
| H210 | | 2bd / 2.5ba | 1,070 | $3,769 Base rent · 12 months | $3.52 | Now | [Pro](https://whop.com/work4coins-llc/average-rent-pro/) | |
| H212 | | 2bd / 2.5ba | 1,070 | $3,769 Base rent · 12 months | $3.52 | Now | [Pro](https://whop.com/work4coins-llc/average-rent-pro/) | |

## Garages and parking

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## Train activity

### Loud train activity

Freight line 142 ft away · 2 trains/day

- Daytime only (2 trains)

- Crossing 142 ft away. Horns expected during the day.

- Operator: SPP

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City Club

## Resident Notes & Access Codes

Real tips from people who lived at this property: what leasing and daily living are actually like, plus the gate, parking, and entry codes you only learn once you move in. [See all Santa Cruz, CA notes](https://average-rent.com/city/santa-cruz-ca/resident-access/)

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