Prices and availability in Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, CA were last updated on 3 Nov 2026.
The best apartments in Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, CA are: Summerwood Apartments, Tuscany, Hidden Lake, Normandy Park Apartments and Villas on the Boulevard.
The average rent in Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, CA is $3,299.
The price range for a studio apartment in Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, CA is between $279 and $9,453.
The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, CA is between $279 and $8,125.
The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, CA is between $2,000 and $8,125.
The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, CA is between $2,600 and $12,560.
In Santa Clara, 59% of the residents are renting compared to 41% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 35% of Santa Clara's rentals, 51% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 14% are single-family rentals.
The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Santa Clara are about 30 years old, on average. Of these, 49% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About 91% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 29% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.
Rental apartments in Santa Clara come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 5% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 47% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 45% of all rentals in Santa Clara. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.
