106 Apartments for rent in Santa Clarita, CA
📍Average Rent in Santa Clarita
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Valencia, but not like the oranges
Rent doesn’t get much cheaper than $1200 for a one bedroom condo or $1400 for a two-bedroom. Valencia is a tract-planned region. A four-bedroom mini-mansion will only run you between $3,000 and $4,000 a month.
Newhall
Despite the hordes of new construction projects and chain eateries, Newhall is actually the oldest of Santa Clarita’s incorporated areas. It’s name is borrowed from Henry Newhall, who made his fortune in the California Gold Rush, and the area owes much of its planning to his vision. Today, Newhall is home to the same gorgeous California Spanish architecture that is found in Valencia, but with slightly older and cheaper options. One-bedroom apartments here can be had for as little as $950 with two-bed options for $1200. 3-4 bed homes start as low as $2,000.
Mountains are sexy here
The Saugus and Canyon Country areas make up the rest of Santa Clarita and offer a bit more space to spread out. What’s living in the valley for, anyway, if you can’t admire the mountain views and some good old fashioned legroom? A three-bedroom home here will start at around $1700 but the ubiquitous apartment complexes with red-tile roofs, tennis courts, pools and community rooms offer up standard fare for a bit cheaper than in Valencia- usually around $1000 for a one bedroom or $1400 for two.
The traffic could be worse. You could be in L.A.
Santa Clarita enjoys easy access to Los Angeles and it’s environs, as it’s bordered by Interstate 5 and California highways 14 and 126. As in most of California, having a car is a near necessity, but if you find yourself on foot, Santa Clarita does operate a bus system that offers commuter service to Burbank, L.A., North Hollywood and a few other prime locations. For the wise and wizened, the city offers a Dial-a-Ride service after 6pm. Metrolink also operates some park-and-ride commuter train options. An intricate series of biking trails have been implemented, so you can dust off your old 10 speed and save some gas.
Santa Clarita goes to great lengths to provide recreational facilities and activities. The city keeps citizens engaged with free summer concerts, parks and various neighborhood associations. So let’s cue up your reel, warm up the spirit fingers, and find your Santa Clarita dream pad!
August 2019 Santa Clarita Rent Report
Welcome to the August 2019 Santa Clarita Rent Report. Santa Clarita rents increased over the past month. In this report, we'll evaluate trends in the Santa Clarita rental market, including comparisons to cities throughout the metro, state, and nation.
August 2019 Santa Clarita Rent Report
Welcome to the August 2019 Santa Clarita Rent Report. Santa Clarita rents increased over the past month. In this report, we'll evaluate trends in the Santa Clarita rental market, including comparisons to cities throughout the metro, state, and nation.
Santa Clarita rents increased significantly over the past month
Santa Clarita rents have increased 0.5% over the past month, and are up significantly by 4.2% in comparison to the same time last year. Currently, median rents in Santa Clarita stand at $2,093 for a one-bedroom apartment and $2,690 for a two-bedroom. This is the fifth straight month that the city has seen rent increases after a decline in February. Santa Clarita's year-over-year rent growth leads the state average of 1.1%, as well as the national average of 1.6%.
Rents rising across the Los Angeles Metro
Throughout the past year, rent increases have been occurring not just in the city of Santa Clarita, but across the entire metro. Of the largest 10 cities that we have data for in the Los Angeles metro, all of them have seen prices rise. Here's a look at how rents compare across some of the largest cities in the metro.
- Santa Clarita has seen the fastest rent growth in the metro, with a year-over-year increase of 4.2%. The median two-bedroom there costs $2,690, while one-bedrooms go for $2,093.
- Irvine has the most expensive rents of the largest cities in the Los Angeles metro, with a two-bedroom median of $2,738; rents were up 0.4% over the past month and 1.2% over the past year.
- Lancaster has the least expensive rents in the Los Angeles metro, with a two-bedroom median of $1,612; rents fell 0.5% over the past month but rose 1.2% over the past year.
Many large cities nationwide show more affordable rents compared to Santa Clarita
As rents have increased significantly in Santa Clarita, a few large cities nationwide have seen rents grow more modestly. Compared to most large cities across the country, Santa Clarita is less affordable for renters.
- Rents increased slightly in other cities across the state, with California as a whole logging rent growth of 1.1% over the past year. For example, rents have grown by 1.5% in San Jose, 1.2% in San Francisco, and 0.5% in San Diego.
- Santa Clarita's median two-bedroom rent of $2,690 is above the national average of $1,191. Nationwide, rents have grown by 1.6% over the past year compared to the 4.2% rise in Santa Clarita.
- While Santa Clarita's rents rose significantly over the past year, many cities nationwide also saw increases, including Phoenix (+3.7%), Austin (+3.3%), and Boston (+2.4%).
- Renters will generally find more expensive prices in Santa Clarita than most large cities. For example, Houston has a median 2BR rent of $1,034, where Santa Clarita is more than two-and-a-half times that price.
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