Mentally, physically, financially exhausting': Santa Cruz County now the most expensive rental market in the U.S. - Lookout Santa Cruz
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Book a stay at a Santa Cruz 'super-rental': It's only $1,000 a night - Lookout Santa Cruz
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HSCC In the News — Housing Santa Cruz County
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Santa Cruz County housing market enters winter blues, with sales down 40% in November - Lookout Santa Cruz
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This California county is most expensive in U.S. for renters, and it's not SF
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Santa Cruz is California's least-affordable housing market. Are high-rises a solution? - Los Angeles Times
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Santa Cruz is California's least-affordable housing market. Are high-rises a solution? - Los Angeles Times
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Santa Cruz area trails only San Francisco for high rental costs
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Santa Cruz Is The Least Affordable U.S. Rental Metro; With SF at #2
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Book a stay at a Santa Cruz 'super-rental': It's only $1,000 a night - Lookout Santa Cruz
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