Bed&MarketWhat should I charge per night in Santa Cruz (CA)?SCANNED 25 OCT 2026 · 73 PLACES
The median asking price in Santa Cruz (CA) is £110 and the average is £211, from 73 places checked and measured .
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Comparable places in Santa Cruz (CA) ask £99–£231 a night; the middle is £136. The middle half of 153 places, measured .
That is the market's range, not a price for you: you set your rate.
| Your case | Places ask | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| B&B, guesthouse or apartment | £165 | 94 listings a night |
| Hotel | £110 | 60 places a night |
| Monday–Thursday night | £104 | 40 nights |
| Friday–Saturday night | £129 +24% | 19 nights |
| New Year's Day, 1 January 2027 | £144 +12% | 49 offers |
How much more can I charge on weekends in Santa Cruz (CA)?
Friday–Saturday nights in Santa Cruz (CA) ask $170, against $138 Monday–Thursday: +24%.
What should I charge during New Year's Day in Santa Cruz (CA)?
On 1 January 2027, the night of New Year's Day, places in Santa Cruz (CA) asked $190: +12% against comparable nights, from 49 offers.
What should I charge for my B&B or apartment in Santa Cruz (CA)?
B&Bs, guesthouses and apartments in Santa Cruz (CA) ask $218 a night, against $145 for hotels, from 94 listings a night.
Is my nightly rate too high for Santa Cruz (CA)?
Above $305 a night you ask more than 3 in 4 of 153 places in Santa Cruz (CA); under $131, less than 3 in 4. The middle half asks $131–$305.
What should a 3-star hotel charge per night in Santa Cruz (CA)?
On the night of 7 January 2027, places in Santa Cruz (CA) asked a median $145 at 3★ (15 places); $265 at 4★ (14 places); $128 at 2.5★ (9 places); $99 at 2★ (15 places).
Can I charge more with a high review score in Santa Cruz (CA)?
On the night of 7 January 2027, places in Santa Cruz (CA) with a guest score of 9 or more asked a median $250 a night (14 places): +112% against $118 for places scored under 8 (12 places).
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CITYSanta Cruz (CA)
DATESPick your nights
NOVEMBER 2026
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NEW YEAR'S DAYTHANKSGIVING DAYMARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAYCHRISTMAS DAY
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£115Tu
29£112We
30£118Th
31£144Fr
1£144Sa
2£112Su
3£116Mo
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New Year's Day1 DAY
Fri 1 Jan
That night £144Nearby £129+12%
£103Mo
23£104Tu
24£104We
25£112Th
26£129Fr
27£134Sa
28£99Su
29
Thanksgiving Day1 DAY
Thu 26 Nov
That night £112Nearby £103+9%
15 NOV1 DEC1 JAN22 JAN
SELECTED NIGHTThursday, 7 January 2027
PLACETYPESTARSAREAPRICEVS MEDIAN
Gorgeous Santa Cruz Villa - Modern Beachside Paradise with NEW Hot Tub & Fast Wi-Fi5★£2 028+1745%
Peaceful Treehouse with Ocean View4★£964+777%
Charming 5 BD Victorian House by Beach Boardwalk4.5★£934+749%
6BD Downtown House Walk to Beach Boardwalk4.5★£934+749%
Spruce Beach Cottage - Walk to beach4.5★£549+399%
Seabright Breeze4.5★£467+325%
Casablanca Inn on The Beach4★£442+302%
Drift Inn, LLC2★£338+208%
Bay Front Inn - Downtown Santa Cruz2.5★£328+198%
Inn at Depot Hill4★£312+184%
La Bahia Hotel & Spa5★£283+158%
Capitola Beach Suites4★£256+133%
Chaminade Resort & Spa4★£227+106%
The Midtown Cottage- w/ Private Entrance and Views4★£207+88%
West Cliff Inn, A Four Sisters Inn4★£200+82%
Sea & Sand Inn3★£189+72%
Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel4★£183+66%
Capitola Hotel4★£162+48%
Dream Inn Santa Cruz4★£159+44%
Ocean Echo Inn & Beach Cottages4★£146+33%
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz By IHG2.5★£134+22%
Harbor Inn2★£128+16%
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection4★£125+14%
Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola2.5★£125+14%
Hampton Inn Santa Cruz3★£121+10%
Seaway Inn3★£121+10%
Hyatt Place Santa Cruz3★£118+7%
Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz3★£118+7%
The Inn at Pasatiempo3★£112+2%
Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-Sea Inn & Suites3★£110+0%
Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Santa Cruz3★£110+0%
Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley3★£109-1%
Fern River Resort2★£106-3%
Marea Sol Hotel3★£104-5%
Best Western Plus All Suites Inn3★£103-7%
Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West3★£102-7%
Hotel Solares2.5★£101-8%
Edgewater Beach Inn£99-10%
Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North2.5★£97-12%
Mission Inn3★£95-14%
Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea2.5★£94-14%
Four Points by Sheraton Santa Cruz Scotts Valley3★£94-15%
Quality Inn Santa Cruz Downtown Area2.5★£90-18%
Riverside Inn & Suites2★£89-19%
Sunny Cove Motel3★£87-21%
The Aqua Pacific Hotel4★£87-21%
Comfort Inn Beach/Boardwalk Area2.5★£86-22%
Rio Vista Inn & Suites Santa Cruz4★£83-24%
Aqua Breeze Inn2★£78-29%
Hitching Post Studios Inn2★£78-29%
Carousel Beach Inn2★£77-30%
Ocean Pacific Lodge2★£74-32%
SureStay by Best Western Santa Cruz£72-35%
Beachview Inn2★£71-35%
Islander Motel Santa Cruz CA2★£70-37%
Torch Lite Inn at the Beach Boardwalk2★£66-40%
Motel Santa Cruz Santa Cruz2★£64-41%
Continental Inn2★£64-42%
Seaside Inn & Suites2.5★£61-45%
Surf City Inn & Suites2★£59-46%
FIRESIDE INN2★£53-52%
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NUMBERS
Prices spread across the town24 of 61 places on Thu 7 Jan.
‹£50£50–£100£100–£150£150–£250›£250
Saturdays run 22% above the windowFri + Sat are +24% on Mon–Thu (£129 vs £104).
Sat£134+22%
Fri£129+17%
Sun£104-5%
Tue£104-5%
Thu£104-5%
Mon£104-5%
Wed£104-5%
STATISTICS
Santa Cruz (CA) numbers to set your rate
Prices by district
7 JANMEDIAN · PLACES
Capitola£1626
Santa Cruz City Center£10141
Prices by star rating
7 JANMEDIAN · PLACES
4.5★£9344
4★£20014
3★£11015
2.5★£979
2★£7415
Guest scores
8.5/10 · 71 places · 24 089 reviews
9–108–97–86–7‹6
The hotel sites' scale and scores. Point at a bar to read it above.
£136Median · 73 places£101Santa Cruz City Center£162Capitola
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FAQ
Pricing questions from hosts
What should I charge per night in Santa Cruz (CA)?+
Comparable places in Santa Cruz (CA) ask $131–$305 a night; the middle is $180. The middle half of 153 places, measured 25 October 2026. That is the market's range, not a price for you: you set your rate.
How much more can I charge on weekends in Santa Cruz (CA)?+
Friday–Saturday nights in Santa Cruz (CA) ask $170, against $138 Monday–Thursday: +24%.
What should I charge during New Year's Day in Santa Cruz (CA)?+
On 1 January 2027, the night of New Year's Day, places in Santa Cruz (CA) asked $190: +12% against comparable nights, from 49 offers.
What should I charge for my B&B or apartment in Santa Cruz (CA)?+
B&Bs, guesthouses and apartments in Santa Cruz (CA) ask $218 a night, against $145 for hotels, from 94 listings a night.
Is my nightly rate too high for Santa Cruz (CA)?+
Above $305 a night you ask more than 3 in 4 of 153 places in Santa Cruz (CA); under $131, less than 3 in 4. The middle half asks $131–$305.
What should a 3-star hotel charge per night in Santa Cruz (CA)?+
On the night of 7 January 2027, places in Santa Cruz (CA) asked a median $145 at 3★ (15 places); $265 at 4★ (14 places); $128 at 2.5★ (9 places); $99 at 2★ (15 places).
Can I charge more with a high review score in Santa Cruz (CA)?+
On the night of 7 January 2027, places in Santa Cruz (CA) with a guest score of 9 or more asked a median $250 a night (14 places): +112% against $118 for places scored under 8 (12 places).
What are properties in Santa Cruz (CA) asking per night?+
The median asking price in Santa Cruz (CA) is $145 and the average is $279, from 73 places checked and measured 25 October 2026.
When is accommodation in Santa Cruz (CA) most expensive?+
The priciest measured night in the window is 16 January 2027: the median asking price was $207, based on 50 available offers.
How many properties were measured in Santa Cruz (CA)?+
The window covers up to 73 checked properties per night across 69 measured nights.
Are these asking prices or completed bookings?+
These are public asking prices visible while searching, not the prices of completed bookings.