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 1 391 kr and the average is 2 668 kr, from 73 places checked and measured .
Prices shown in NOK, converted from USD, the currency we measured in. Somewhere else? See all markets
Comparable places in Santa Cruz (CA) ask 1 253 kr–2 917 kr a night; the middle is 1 721 kr. 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 | 2 085 kr | 94 listings a night |
| Hotel | 1 391 kr | 60 places a night |
| Monday–Thursday night | 1 316 kr | 40 nights |
| Friday–Saturday night | 1 630 kr +24% | 19 nights |
| New Year's Day, 1 January 2027 | 1 822 kr +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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Shown in NOK, converted from USD.
CITYSanta Cruz (CA)
DATESPick your nights
NOVEMBER 2026
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DECEMBER 2026
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4 000 kr3 000 kr2 000 kr1 000 kr0 kr
NEW YEAR'S DAYTHANKSGIVING DAYMARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAYCHRISTMAS DAY
median
middle half
1 457 krTu
291 415 krWe
301 489 krTh
311 822 krFr
11 825 krSa
21 417 krSu
31 470 krMo
4
New Year's Day1 DAY
Fri 1 Jan
That night 1 822 krNearby 1 630 kr+12%
1 299 krMo
231 316 krTu
241 316 krWe
251 413 krTh
261 628 krFr
271 697 krSa
281 254 krSu
29
Thanksgiving Day1 DAY
Thu 26 Nov
That night 1 413 krNearby 1 299 kr+9%
1 778 krFr
151 979 krSa
161 415 krSu
171 382 krMo
181 415 krTu
191 397 krWe
201 317 krTh
21
Martin Luther King Jr. Day1 DAY
Mon 18 Jan
That night 1 382 krNearby 1 397 kr-1%
1 236 krTu
221 272 krWe
231 316 krTh
241 457 krFr
251 630 krSa
261 420 krSu
271 415 krMo
28
Christmas Day1 DAY
Fri 25 Dec
That night 1 457 krNearby 1 564 kr-7%
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★25 651 kr+1745%
Peaceful Treehouse with Ocean View4★12 189 kr+777%
Charming 5 BD Victorian House by Beach Boardwalk4.5★11 812 kr+749%
6BD Downtown House Walk to Beach Boardwalk4.5★11 812 kr+749%
Spruce Beach Cottage - Walk to beach4.5★6 943 kr+399%
Seabright Breeze4.5★5 909 kr+325%
Casablanca Inn on The Beach4★5 588 kr+302%
Drift Inn, LLC2★4 280 kr+208%
Bay Front Inn - Downtown Santa Cruz2.5★4 144 kr+198%
Inn at Depot Hill4★3 948 kr+184%
La Bahia Hotel & Spa5★3 585 kr+158%
Capitola Beach Suites4★3 242 kr+133%
Chaminade Resort & Spa4★2 869 kr+106%
The Midtown Cottage- w/ Private Entrance and Views4★2 617 kr+88%
West Cliff Inn, A Four Sisters Inn4★2 534 kr+82%
Sea & Sand Inn3★2 390 kr+72%
Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel4★2 311 kr+66%
Capitola Hotel4★2 055 kr+48%
Dream Inn Santa Cruz4★2 007 kr+44%
Ocean Echo Inn & Beach Cottages4★1 850 kr+33%
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz By IHG2.5★1 693 kr+22%
Harbor Inn2★1 617 kr+16%
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection4★1 585 kr+14%
Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola2.5★1 579 kr+14%
Hampton Inn Santa Cruz3★1 527 kr+10%
Seaway Inn3★1 527 kr+10%
Hyatt Place Santa Cruz3★1 490 kr+7%
Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz3★1 488 kr+7%
The Inn at Pasatiempo3★1 415 kr+2%
Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-Sea Inn & Suites3★1 397 kr+0%
Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Santa Cruz3★1 391 kr+0%
Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley3★1 382 kr-1%
Fern River Resort2★1 343 kr-3%
Marea Sol Hotel3★1 317 kr-5%
Best Western Plus All Suites Inn3★1 297 kr-7%
Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West3★1 290 kr-7%
Hotel Solares2.5★1 275 kr-8%
Edgewater Beach Inn1 249 kr-10%
Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North2.5★1 223 kr-12%
Mission Inn3★1 202 kr-14%
Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea2.5★1 194 kr-14%
Four Points by Sheraton Santa Cruz Scotts Valley3★1 188 kr-15%
Quality Inn Santa Cruz Downtown Area2.5★1 141 kr-18%
Riverside Inn & Suites2★1 127 kr-19%
Sunny Cove Motel3★1 102 kr-21%
The Aqua Pacific Hotel4★1 097 kr-21%
Comfort Inn Beach/Boardwalk Area2.5★1 087 kr-22%
Rio Vista Inn & Suites Santa Cruz4★1 053 kr-24%
Aqua Breeze Inn2★981 kr-29%
Hitching Post Studios Inn2★981 kr-29%
Carousel Beach Inn2★980 kr-30%
Ocean Pacific Lodge2★942 kr-32%
SureStay by Best Western Santa Cruz908 kr-35%
Beachview Inn2★899 kr-35%
Islander Motel Santa Cruz CA2★881 kr-37%
Torch Lite Inn at the Beach Boardwalk2★841 kr-40%
Motel Santa Cruz Santa Cruz2★814 kr-41%
Continental Inn2★808 kr-42%
Seaside Inn & Suites2.5★769 kr-45%
Surf City Inn & Suites2★747 kr-46%
FIRESIDE INN2★668 kr-52%
IN THE APP
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3Events marked on the curve
NUMBERS
Most of the town asks 600 kr–1 500 kr35 of 61 places on Thu 7 Jan.
‹600 kr600 kr–1 500 kr1 500 kr–2 000 kr2 000 kr–3 000 kr›3 000 kr
Saturdays run 22% above the windowFri + Sat are +24% on Mon–Thu (1 630 kr vs 1 316 kr).
Sat1 697 kr+22%
Fri1 628 kr+17%
Sun1 317 kr-5%
Tue1 317 kr-5%
Thu1 317 kr-5%
Mon1 316 kr-5%
Wed1 316 kr-5%
STATISTICS
Santa Cruz (CA) numbers to set your rate
Prices by district
7 JANMEDIAN · PLACES
Capitola2 055 kr6
Santa Cruz City Center1 275 kr41
Prices by star rating
7 JANMEDIAN · PLACES
4.5★11 812 kr4
4★2 534 kr14
3★1 391 kr15
2.5★1 223 kr9
2★942 kr15
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.
1 721 krMedian · 73 places1 275 krSanta Cruz City Center2 055 krCapitola
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Public asking prices on hotel sites and rentals for 1 night, 2 adults: 65 places checked, 61 priced, sold-out places counted apart. Read the full method
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.