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Rent in Santa Clarita, CA

Data as of August 2026 · Zillow Observed Rent Index

Typical rent

$2,787

1-year change

+0.4%

3-year change

+4.9%

Metro, 1-year change

+1.6%

Rents in Santa Clarita rose +0.4%, slower than the US overall (+2.5%). An increase much above +0.4% is worth questioning.

Typical rent in Santa Clarita, past 3 years

All unit sizes, monthly

Typical monthly rent in Santa Clarita, CA, over the past three years
Typical monthly rent in Santa Clarita, CA, over the past three years$2,600$2,650$2,700$2,750$2,800202420252026$2,787
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MonthTypical rent
Aug 2026$2,787
Jul 2026$2,785
Jun 2026$2,793
May 2026$2,790
Apr 2026$2,800
Mar 2026$2,787
Feb 2026$2,756
Jan 2026$2,739
Dec 2025$2,745
Nov 2025$2,772
Oct 2025$2,780
Sep 2025$2,785
Aug 2025$2,777
Jul 2025$2,779
Jun 2025$2,763
May 2025$2,755
Apr 2025$2,731
Mar 2025$2,727
Feb 2025$2,724
Jan 2025$2,730
Dec 2024$2,728
Nov 2024$2,722
Oct 2024$2,726
Sep 2024$2,723
Aug 2024$2,723
Jul 2024$2,717
Jun 2024$2,731
May 2024$2,723
Apr 2024$2,712
Mar 2024$2,673
Feb 2024$2,654
Jan 2024$2,643
Dec 2023$2,655
Nov 2023$2,659
Oct 2023$2,665
Sep 2023$2,659
Aug 2023$2,657

Estimated typical rent by size

Studio$2,190
1 bedroom$2,430
2 bedrooms$2,890
3 bedrooms$3,220
4+ bedrooms$3,780

City typical rent × CA bedroom ratios from the Census American Community Survey. Rough guide only.

Check your own increase

ZIP-level trends can differ a lot from the city average.

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By ZIP code

ZIPTypical rent1-year change
91321$2,443−0.1%
91350$3,451+2.2%
91351$2,758+2.6%
91354$3,253−1.3%
91355$2,835+1.2%
91387$2,606−0.4%

Negotiating a renewal in Santa Clarita

  1. Check your own ZIP, not just the city: in Santa Clarita, ZIP-level changes over the past year range from −1.3% to +2.6%.
  2. Start 60–90 days before your lease ends, before you're short on time to look elsewhere.
  3. Lead with wanting to stay, then the numbers: your increase next to the local trend, with the source named.
  4. Name a specific number, and offer something in return, like a longer lease, if you can.
  5. Get any agreement in writing before you sign the renewal.

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