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 580 zł and the average is 1 114 zł, from 73 places checked and measured .
Prices shown in PLN, converted from USD, the currency we measured in. Somewhere else? See all markets
Comparable places in Santa Cruz (CA) ask 523 zł–1 217 zł a night; the middle is 718 zł. 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 | 870 zł | 94 listings a night |
| Hotel | 580 zł | 60 places a night |
| Monday–Thursday night | 549 zł | 40 nights |
| Friday–Saturday night | 680 zł +24% | 19 nights |
| New Year's Day, 1 January 2027 | 760 zł +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
MoTuWeThFrSaSu
DECEMBER 2026
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2 000 zł1 500 zł1 000 zł500 zł0 zł
NEW YEAR'S DAYTHANKSGIVING DAYMARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAYCHRISTMAS DAY
median
middle half
608 złTu
29591 złWe
30621 złTh
31760 złFr
1762 złSa
2591 złSu
3613 złMo
4
New Year's Day1 DAY
Fri 1 Jan
That night 760 złNearby 680 zł+12%
542 złMo
23549 złTu
24549 złWe
25590 złTh
26679 złFr
27708 złSa
28523 złSu
29
Thanksgiving Day1 DAY
Thu 26 Nov
That night 590 złNearby 542 zł+9%
742 złFr
15826 złSa
16591 złSu
17577 złMo
18591 złTu
19583 złWe
20550 złTh
21
Martin Luther King Jr. Day1 DAY
Mon 18 Jan
That night 577 złNearby 583 zł-1%
516 złTu
22531 złWe
23549 złTh
24608 złFr
25680 złSa
26593 złSu
27591 złMo
28
Christmas Day1 DAY
Fri 25 Dec
That night 608 złNearby 653 zł-7%
15 NOV1 DEC1 JAN22 JAN
SELECTED NIGHTWednesday, 20 January 2027
PLACETYPESTARSAREAPRICEVS MEDIAN
Gorgeous Santa Cruz Villa - Modern Beachside Paradise with NEW Hot Tub & Fast Wi-Fi5★10 442 zł+1691%
Peaceful Treehouse with Ocean View4★5 087 zł+773%
Charming 5 BD Victorian House by Beach Boardwalk4.5★4 930 zł+746%
6BD Downtown House Walk to Beach Boardwalk4.5★4 930 zł+746%
Spruce Beach Cottage - Walk to beach4.5★2 898 zł+397%
Seabright Breeze4.5★2 466 zł+323%
Casablanca Inn on The Beach4★2 332 zł+300%
Drift Inn, LLC2★2 242 zł+285%
Bay Front Inn - Downtown Santa Cruz2.5★1 739 zł+198%
Inn at Depot Hill4★1 648 zł+183%
La Bahia Hotel & Spa5★1 452 zł+149%
Capitola Beach Suites4★1 353 zł+132%
Chaminade Resort & Spa4★1 162 zł+99%
Sea & Sand Inn3★998 zł+71%
The Midtown Cottage- w/ Private Entrance and Views4★969 zł+66%
West Cliff Inn, A Four Sisters Inn4★904 zł+55%
Dream Inn Santa Cruz4★862 zł+48%
Bella Notte, a ZenStay Hotel4★841 zł+44%
Capitola Hotel4★827 zł+42%
Ocean Echo Inn & Beach Cottages4★772 zł+32%
Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection4★738 zł+27%
Seaway Inn3★686 zł+18%
Courtyard by Marriott Santa Cruz3★682 zł+17%
Harbor Inn2★675 zł+16%
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Cruz By IHG2.5★653 zł+12%
Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola2.5★621 zł+7%
Hyatt Place Santa Cruz3★608 zł+4%
Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Santa Cruz3★600 zł+3%
The Inn at Pasatiempo3★591 zł+1%
Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-Sea Inn & Suites3★583 zł+0%
Marea Sol Hotel3★550 zł-6%
Fern River Resort2★544 zł-7%
Best Western Plus All Suites Inn3★541 zł-7%
Hotel Solares2.5★532 zł-9%
Hilton Santa Cruz/Scotts Valley3★524 zł-10%
Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West3★516 zł-11%
Mission Inn3★503 zł-14%
Hampton Inn Santa Cruz3★501 zł-14%
Four Points by Sheraton Santa Cruz Scotts Valley3★496 zł-15%
Riverside Inn & Suites2★481 zł-17%
Quality Inn & Suites Capitola By the Sea2.5★481 zł-17%
Comfort Inn Santa Cruz North2.5★480 zł-18%
Quality Inn Santa Cruz Downtown Area2.5★464 zł-20%
Sunny Cove Motel3★460 zł-21%
The Aqua Pacific Hotel4★458 zł-21%
Torch Lite Inn at the Beach Boardwalk2★455 zł-22%
Comfort Inn Beach/Boardwalk Area2.5★454 zł-22%
Rio Vista Inn & Suites Santa Cruz4★447 zł-23%
Ocean Pacific Lodge2★424 zł-27%
Aqua Breeze Inn2★410 zł-30%
Hitching Post Studios Inn2★410 zł-30%
Best Western Inn2★403 zł-31%
Continental Inn2★388 zł-33%
Motel Santa Cruz Santa Cruz2★387 zł-34%
SureStay by Best Western Santa Cruz379 zł-35%
Beachview Inn2★376 zł-35%
Seaside Inn & Suites2.5★365 zł-37%
Islander Motel Santa Cruz CA2★353 zł-39%
Surf City Inn & Suites2★312 zł-47%
FIRESIDE INN2★280 zł-52%
IN THE APP
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NUMBERS
Most of the town asks 300 zł–600 zł31 of 60 places on Wed 20 Jan.
‹300 zł300 zł–600 zł600 zł–800 zł800 zł–1 500 zł›1 500 zł
Saturdays run 22% above the windowFri + Sat are +24% on Mon–Thu (680 zł vs 549 zł).
Sat708 zł+22%
Fri679 zł+17%
Sun550 zł-5%
Tue550 zł-5%
Thu550 zł-5%
Mon549 zł-5%
Wed549 zł-5%
STATISTICS
Santa Cruz (CA) numbers to set your rate
Prices by district
20 JANMEDIAN · PLACES
Capitola858 zł6
Santa Cruz City Center532 zł41
Prices by star rating
20 JANMEDIAN · PLACES
4.5★4 930 zł4
4★1 057 zł14
3★580 zł15
2.5★510 zł9
2★393 zł15
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.
718 złMedian · 73 places532 złSanta Cruz City Center858 złCapitola
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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.