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Average Rent in Santa Clarita, CA & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 14 apartment communities in Santa Clarita, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,833/mo
▼ 0.5% from last month
Lowest Available
$2,040/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
14
tracked daily
Units Listed
157
available now
Rent by Neighborhood in Santa Clarita, CA
Compare average rent across Santa Clarita, CA neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clarita 91381 | $3,069 | $2,395 | 2 | 16 |
| Valencia | $2,884 | $2,300 | 2 | 38 |
| Canyon Country | $2,855 | $2,740 | 1 | 4 |
| Santa Clarita 91355 | $2,819 | $2,139 | 6 | 87 |
| Newhall | $2,452 | $2,040 | 3 | 12 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Santa Clarita, CA?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Santa Clarita, CA is $2,833 per month across 14 apartment communities and 157 available units. Rents have decreased $14 (0.5%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is The Canyons at Santa Clarita starting at $2,040/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,139/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,501/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,950/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,569/mo.
Prices range from $2,040 to $3,935 per month. The most common price point is the $2,600 range, where 31 units are currently listed.
Santa Clarita, CA Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Santa Clarita, CA
Rent Prices by Apartment in Santa Clarita, CA
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Canyons at Santa Clarita | $2,040/mo | $2,352/mo | 6 | 4.4 |
| Bridgeport Coast Apartments | $2,139/mo | $2,778/mo | 7 | 4.2 |
| Canyon Ridge | $2,182/mo | $2,344/mo | 2 | 4.2 |
| Portofino Apartments | $2,285/mo | $2,743/mo | 10 | 4.5 |
| Canyon Crest | $2,291/mo | $2,658/mo | 4 | 3.9 |
| Skycrest Apartments | $2,300/mo | $2,706/mo | 13 | 4.5 |
| Artisan Oaks | $2,345/mo | $2,676/mo | 8 | 4.2 |
Google Search Trends for Santa Clarita, CA Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$113,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,833/mo.
Comfortable income
$136,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,040/mo), you need to earn at least $82,000/year.
Median household income in Santa Clarita, CA is $119,926 , about 12% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Santa Clarita, CA
Overall prices in Santa Clarita, CA runs above the national average by about 15% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 114.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Santa Clarita, CA's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,833 |
| Utilities | $744 |
| Groceries | $578 |
| Transportation | $1,773 |
| Healthcare | $865 |
| Other goods and services | $1,384 |
| Estimated total | $8,177/mo |
Population
229,021
Median household income
$119,926
Census median rent
$2,486/mo
Rent as % of income
36.4%
Median age
38.1
Mean commute
35 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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