Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, CA Rental Market Trends

Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, CA Rental Market Trends


Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Santa Clara is $2,626, a 10% decrease compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $2,926.

Average Rent in Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, CA

 Last updated February 2021

Average RentY-o-Y ChangeAverage Apartment Size
$2,626-10%895 sq. ft.

The average size for a Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, CA apartment is 895 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, CA Apartment Rent Ranges

Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, CA Occupied Housing Units

Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, CA Occupied Housing Units

Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, CA Rent Trends

Average Rent in Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, CA By Neighborhood

NeighborhoodAverage Rent
Cupertino$3,001
Palo Alto$2,940
Los Gatos$2,892
Los Altos$2,799
Los Altos Hills$2,799
Mountain View$2,795
Sunnyvale$2,590
Morgan Hill$2,561
Milpitas$2,559
San Jose$2,450

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The most affordable neighborhoods in Santa Clara are Gilroy, where the average rent goes for $2,206/month, East Foothills, where renters pay $2,281/mo on average, and Alum Rock, where the average rent goes for $2,376/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Campbell ($2,384), Loyola ($2,426), and San Jose ($2,450), where the asking prices are below the average Santa Clara rent of $2,626/mo.

The most expensive neighborhoods in Santa Clara are Los Gatos ($2,892), Palo Alto ($2,940) and Cupertino ($3,001).

The most popular neighborhood in Santa Clara is Palo Alto, where there are 88 verified RENTCafé listings with an average rent of $2,940. Next up is San Jose, where apartments go for $2,450/month, followed by Sunnyvale with $2,590 If you’re looking to rent in Santa Clara’s most popular neighborhoods, make sure to also check out Mountain View, where renters pay $2,795 on average, and Campbell, where the average monthly rent is $2,384.

Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, CA Occupied Housing Units

14,614 or 33% of the households in Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, CA are renter-occupied while 29,465 or 66% are owner-occupied.

Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, CA Rent Trends