Average Rent in Santa Clarita, CA (2026)

Typical asking rent in Santa Clarita is $2,845. Across the 7 ZIP codes with data it runs from $2,501 to $4,000, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of July 2026.

Median rent
$2,845
Average rent
$3,006
Lowest ZIP
$2,501
Highest ZIP
$4,000

Rent by ZIP code in Santa Clarita

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
91390Los Angeles County$4,000+41%
91350Los Angeles County$3,298+16%
91354Los Angeles County$3,208+13%
91355Los Angeles County$2,8450%
91387Los Angeles County$2,669-6%
91321Los Angeles County$2,523-11%
91351Los Angeles County$2,501-12%

Rent by bedroom count in Santa Clarita

Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Los Angeles County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for. Los Angeles County uses Small Area FMRs, and the two bedroom figure runs from $3,180 to $4,450 depending on the Santa Clarita ZIP code.

Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market RentChange from FY2026
Studio$2,151+3.5%
1 bedroom$2,402+3.2%
2 bedroom$2,964+2.1%
3 bedroom$3,760+2.1%
4 bedroom$4,208+2.7%

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.

Is rent going up or down in Santa Clarita?

Typical rent across Los Angeles County is $2,814 as of August 2026. That is up 1.3% from a year earlier and up 19.5% over five years.

YearTypical rent, Los Angeles CountyChange
2021$2,456+10.8%
2022$2,627+7.0%
2023$2,670+1.7%
2024$2,735+2.4%
2025$2,793+2.1%
2026 (through August)$2,814+0.7%

Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.

Santa Clarita rent questions

What is the average rent in Santa Clarita, CA?
Typical asking rent in Santa Clarita is $2,845 a month as of July 2026, across 7 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $2,501 to $4,000.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Santa Clarita?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Los Angeles County is $2,964 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $2,402 and a three bedroom is $3,760. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
Is rent going up or down in Santa Clarita?
Rent is rising. Typical rent in Los Angeles County is $2,814 as of August 2026, up 1.3% from a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Santa Clarita?
ZIP 91351 has the lowest typical asking rent in Santa Clarita at $2,501 a month, compared with $2,845 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in Santa Clarita?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Santa Clarita rent of $2,845, that is about $8,535 a month, or $102,420 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.

How to use these numbers

These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.

If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Santa Clarita sits in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area.

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Would a rental in Santa Clarita cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the Santa Clarita median rent of $2,845 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.