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Santa Cruz County passes San Francisco as most expensive CA county for renters
A national report shows Santa Cruz County is now the most expensive California county for renters.
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. – San Francisco is no longer the most expensive California county for renters, according to a recent national report.
The Out of Reach report shows that a full-time worker would have to earn more than $63 per hour to afford a two-bedroom apartment in Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz County tops the national list, and San Francisco is still second-highest in the country.
Santa Clara, Monterey, and Santa Barbara round out the most expensive counties in California.
The report ranks California as No. 1 for the most expensive state based on a two-bedroom housing wage.