What's the average rent in Santa Clara, CA?

Rental Market Trends in Santa Clara, CA

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SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of July 2026, the average rent in Santa Clara, CA is $3,500 per month, which is 79% higher than the national average rent of $1,951 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$3,500

-4.1%-$150 decrease month-over-month

3.5%$117 increase year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

262

APARTMENTS

$3,070

HOUSES

$5,200

TOWNHOUSES

$5,500

As of July 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Santa Clara, CA at $3,070 per month, while townhomes are the most expensive at $5,500 per month. Houses average $5,200 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$3,000
2 Bedrooms	$3,670
3 Bedrooms	$5,100
4 Bedrooms	$6,200
All	$3,500

As of July 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Santa Clara, CA is $3,000 per month, followed by $3,670 for a 2 bedroom rental, $5,100 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $6,200 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$4,395
3 Bedrooms	$5,500
4 Bedrooms	$5,800
All	$5,500

As of July 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom townhome in Santa Clara, CA is $4,395 per month, followed by $5,500 for a 3 bedroom townhome, and $5,800 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,800
2 Bedrooms	$3,299
3 Bedrooms	$4,350
4 Bedrooms	$1,480
All	$3,000

As of July 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Santa Clara, CA is $2,800 per month, followed by $3,299 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $4,350 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $1,480 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$3,000
2 Bedrooms	$3,800
3 Bedrooms	$5,100
4 Bedrooms	$6,200
All	$5,200

As of July 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Santa Clara, CA is $3,000 per month, followed by $3,800 for a 2 bedroom house, $5,100 for a 3 bedroom house, and $6,200 for a 4 bedroom house.