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 983 kr and the average is 1 887 kr, from 73 places checked and measured .
Prices shown in DKK, converted from USD, the currency we measured in. Somewhere else? See all markets
Comparable places in Santa Cruz (CA) ask 886 kr–2 063 kr a night; the middle is 1 218 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 | 1 475 kr | 94 listings a night |
| Hotel | 983 kr | 60 places a night |
| Monday–Thursday night | 931 kr | 40 nights |
| Friday–Saturday night | 1 153 kr +24% | 19 nights |
| New Year's Day, 1 January 2027 | 1 288 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 DKK, converted from USD.
CITYSanta Cruz (CA)
DATESPick your nights
NOVEMBER 2026
MoTuWeThFrSaSu
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
1 030 krTu
291 001 krWe
301 053 krTh
311 288 krFr
11 291 krSa
21 002 krSu
31 039 krMo
4
New Year's Day1 DAY
Fri 1 Jan
That night 1 288 krNearby 1 153 kr+12%
919 krMo
23931 krTu
24931 krWe
251 000 krTh
261 151 krFr
271 200 krSa
28887 krSu
29
Thanksgiving Day1 DAY
Thu 26 Nov
That night 1 000 krNearby 919 kr+9%
1 258 krFr
151 400 krSa
161 001 krSu
17978 krMo
181 001 krTu
19988 krWe
20931 krTh
21
Martin Luther King Jr. Day1 DAY
Mon 18 Jan
That night 978 krNearby 988 kr-1%
874 krTu
22900 krWe
23931 krTh
241 031 krFr
251 153 krSa
261 005 krSu
271 001 krMo
28
Christmas Day1 DAY
Fri 25 Dec
That night 1 031 krNearby 1 106 kr-7%
15 NOV1 DEC1 JAN22 JAN
SELECTED NIGHTSaturday, 26 December 2026
PLACETYPESTARSAREAPRICEVS MEDIAN
Capri Motel Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk2★18 610 kr+1514%
Dream Inn Santa Cruz4★6 142 kr+433%
Casablanca Inn on The Beach4★3 952 kr+243%
La Bahia Hotel & Spa5★3 169 kr+175%
Inn at Depot Hill4★3 051 kr+165%
Drift Inn, LLC2★3 005 kr+161%
Bay Front Inn - Downtown Santa Cruz2.5★2 944 kr+155%
Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel4★2 237 kr+94%
Chaminade Resort & Spa4★2 211 kr+92%
Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz3★1 658 kr+44%
Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola2.5★1 612 kr+40%
Seaway Inn3★1 552 kr+35%
Hyatt Place Santa Cruz3★1 532 kr+33%
Marea Sol Hotel3★1 386 kr+20%
Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley3★1 373 kr+19%
Hampton Inn Santa Cruz3★1 335 kr+16%
Hotel Solares2.5★1 317 kr+14%
Aqua Breeze Inn2★1 300 kr+13%
Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Santa Cruz3★1 270 kr+10%
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection4★1 250 kr+8%
Torch Lite Inn at the Beach Boardwalk2★1 220 kr+6%
Edgewater Beach Inn1 191 kr+3%
Four Points by Sheraton Santa Cruz Scotts Valley3★1 160 kr+1%
Sunny Cove Motel3★1 158 kr+0%
The Inn at Pasatiempo3★1 153 kr+0%
Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea2.5★1 117 kr-3%
Motel 6 Santa Cruz, CA2★1 095 kr-5%
Mission Inn3★1 082 kr-6%
Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West3★1 077 kr-7%
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz By IHG2.5★1 045 kr-9%
Best Western Inn2★1 000 kr-13%
Rio Vista Inn & Suites Santa Cruz4★973 kr-16%
The Aqua Pacific Hotel4★943 kr-18%
Best Western Plus All Suites Inn3★917 kr-20%
Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North2.5★895 kr-22%
Islander Motel Santa Cruz CA2★888 kr-23%
Comfort Inn Beach/Boardwalk Area2.5★886 kr-23%
Hitching Post Studios Inn2★872 kr-24%
Beachview Inn2★869 kr-25%
Continental Inn2★847 kr-27%
SureStay by Best Western Santa Cruz840 kr-27%
Ocean Pacific Lodge2★836 kr-27%
Motel Santa Cruz Santa Cruz2★816 kr-29%
Quality Inn Santa Cruz Downtown Area2.5★803 kr-30%
Riverside Inn & Suites2★776 kr-33%
FIRESIDE INN2★743 kr-36%
Surf City Inn & Suites2★716 kr-38%
Seaside Inn & Suites2.5★666 kr-42%
Ocean Gate Inn2★622 kr-46%
National 9 Motel2★584 kr-49%
IN THE APP
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3Events marked on the curve
NUMBERS
Most of the town asks 600 kr–1 200 kr28 of 50 places on Sat 26 Dec.
‹600 kr600 kr–1 200 kr1 200 kr–1 500 kr1 500 kr–3 000 kr›3 000 kr
Saturdays run 22% above the windowFri + Sat are +24% on Mon–Thu (1 153 kr vs 931 kr).
Sat1 200 kr+22%
Fri1 151 kr+17%
Sun931 kr-5%
Tue931 kr-5%
Thu931 kr-5%
Mon931 kr-5%
Wed931 kr-5%
STATISTICS
Santa Cruz (CA) numbers to set your rate
Prices by district
26 DECMEDIAN · PLACES
Capitola1 453 kr6
Santa Cruz City Center902 kr41
Prices by star rating
26 DECMEDIAN · PLACES
4.5★8 354 kr4
4★1 792 kr14
3★983 kr15
2.5★865 kr9
2★666 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.
1 218 krMedian · 73 places902 krSanta Cruz City Center1 453 krCapitola
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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.