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Soquel, CA

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One of Santa Cruz’s oldest communities is a pastoral haven

Historic Resort Wineries Outdoors Beach Quaint

Bordering Capitola, the Pacific coast’s oldest waterfront resort town, Soquel is a 161-year-old community that maintains a quaint charm. Similar to many beachside communities, Soquel is upscale offering a wide range of rentals from beach-inspired houses to cozy apartments. Shaping a gorgeous countryside appeal, Soquel extends into the Santa Cruz Mountains, housing vineyards, farms, plant nurseries, ranches, art studios, and parks. While shopping in Soquel, you’ll discover dozens of antique shops and vintage furniture shops. Although Soquel feels pastoral, residents also enjoy suburban staples including access to high performing schools and a variety of shopping and dining options. Adding allure, Soquel is convenient to several scenic beaches, including Capitola Beach and New Brighton State Beach. Great for commuters, students, faculty, and nightlife lovers, Santa Cruz is less than 10 minutes away from Soquel.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Soquel, CA is $1,924 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Soquel has increased by 1.4% in the past year.

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Transportation

71

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

1

Minimal Transit

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You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

74

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Schools

Main Street Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

413 Students

7
out of 10

Mountain Elementary

Public

Grades K-6

160 Students

7
out of 10

Soquel Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

358 Students

5
out of 10

Soquel High

Public

Grades 9-12

974 Students

8
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • New Brighton State Beach
  • Arana Gulch
  • DeLaveaga Park
  • Seacliff State Beach
  • The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park

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 2025.