Apartments for Rent in Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, CA

Prices and availability in Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, CA were last updated on 24 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, CA are: Summerwood Apartments, Tuscany, Hidden Lake, Villas on the Boulevard and Alder Park.

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 $8,298.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, CA is between $2,000 and $8,298.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, CA is between $2,600 and $12,500.

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.