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City · 230,221 residents · Los Angeles County, California

Santa Clarita , California

In Santa Clarita, a typical home is worth $784,700 and typical rent is $2,544 a month. Compared with all of Los Angeles County, typical household income is 37% higher, typical rent is 30% higher, and the share of households that own their home is 26 points higher.

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  • Typical home value

    $784,700

    6% below the county

    7% above California

    • Santa Clarita
    • Los Angeles
    • California

  • Typical rent

    $2,544a month

    30% above the county

    25% above California

    • Santa Clarita
    • Los Angeles
    • California

  • Typical household income

    $123,062a year

    37% above the county

    24% above California

    • Santa Clarita
    • Los Angeles
    • California

  • Households that own their home

    72%

    26 points above the county

    16 points above California

    • Santa Clarita
    • Los Angeles
    • California

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

Market now, with Zillow data

Zillow data
Typical home value
$786,149
0.8% less than 12 months ago
Typical rent
$2,783 a month
about the same as 12 months ago

From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).

Santa Clarita is in Los Angeles County. The FHA loan limit ($1,249,125 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Los Angeles County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets Santa Clarita apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. 72% of households in Santa Clarita own their home, against 46% in Los Angeles County.

  2. The typical household income in Santa Clarita is $123,062, 37% more than in Los Angeles County as a whole ($90,112).

  3. Nearby, in San Fernando, the typical rent is $1,748: 31% less than in Santa Clarita ($2,544).

  4. The typical rent in Santa Clarita is $2,544 a month, 30% more than in Los Angeles County as a whole ($1,954).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

The homes here

Housing in Santa Clarita

What homes there are in Santa Clarita, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).

What homes there are

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Kind of home

In Santa Clarita, 6 in 10 homes are single-family detached houses; in Los Angeles County, 5.

Year built

The typical home in Santa Clarita was built in 1987, 22 years after the typical one in Los Angeles County.

There is more room for a big family here: 69% of homes have 3 bedrooms or more, against 44% in Los Angeles County.

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes

With an FHA limit of $1,249,125, at least 83% of owner-occupied homes in Santa Clarita sit below it: they are worth less than $1,000,000.

Monthly rent with utilities

With a mortgage

$3,309 a month

Los Angeles County: $3,160 a month

Without a mortgage

$994 a month

Los Angeles County: $843 a month

Owners with a mortgage

76%

Los Angeles County: 68%

Owning costs about the same in Santa Clarita as in Los Angeles County: with a mortgage, $3,309 a month; without one, $994.

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019

From 2015–2019 to 2020–2024, the typical home value in Santa Clarita rose 46%; in Los Angeles County, it rose 43%.

The typical rent in Santa Clarita rose 34% since 2015–2019, about the same as in Los Angeles County (34%).

Housing prices ran ahead of income in Santa Clarita: typical income rose 24%, against +46% for home values and +34% for rent.

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

MeasureSanta ClaritaLos Angeles CountyCaliforniaUnited States
Rental vacancy 3.3%4.0%4.2%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimate0.7%0.8%0.9%
More than one person per room 5.1%10.9%8.2%3.4%
People per household 3.022.812.842.53
Drive alone 68%65%66%69%
Carpool 9%9%10%9%
Public transit 2%4%3%3%
Walk or bike 1%3%3%3%
Work from home 19%17%17%15%
Other means 2%2%2%2%
Typical commute 30 to 39 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

Much as in Los Angeles County, the rental vacancy rate in Santa Clarita is 3.3%.

More than one person per room: that is how 5.1% of households in Santa Clarita live, less than in Los Angeles County (10.9%).

On average, a household in Santa Clarita has 3.02 people, more than in Los Angeles County (2.81).

The car rules in Santa Clarita: 68% of workers drive to work alone, and the typical trip takes 30 to 39 minutes.

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month for a home in Santa Clarita?

A typical home costs more than the typical income allows

We start with a typical home in Santa Clarita, worth $784,700, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 63% of the typical household income in Santa Clarita, which is $123,062 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $277,244 a year.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Los Angeles County.

Your numbers

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Starts at the typical home value in Santa Clarita. Change it to the price you have in mind.

Loan type
Your credit score

Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.

Down payment
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That is $27,465 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

This week's average ± a quarter or half point.

Term

National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$6,469

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$770,487
Total interest
$1,108,549
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $13,252 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $2,871 a month

  • Tight

    $2,871 to $3,692 a month

  • Hard

    more than $3,692 a month

    Your payment · 63%

Compared with the typical household income in Santa Clarita ($123,062 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$6,469
Principal & interest$5,220
Property tax$575
Home insurance$327
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$347

You need at least $27,465 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

Next step

This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.

The city and its county

Santa Clarita and Los Angeles County

Santa Clarita is in Los Angeles County, California. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).

Santa Clarita's own numbers

Typical home value
$784,700
Typical monthly rent
$2,544
Typical yearly household income
$123,062
Households that own their home
72%
Effective property tax rate
0.88%

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).

Numbers for all of Los Angeles County

FHA limit, one-unit home
$1,249,125
Conventional limit, one unit
$1,249,125
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$2,964
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+43%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
0.5%

HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.

Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Los Angeles County.

Everything about Los Angeles County

Buying

Buying a home in Santa Clarita

A typical home in Santa Clarita is worth $784,700: 6% below the county and 7% above California. With the typical household income in Santa Clarita ($123,062 a year), a typical home costs 6.4 times what the household earns in a year.

Years of income to pay for a typical home

The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.

  • Santa Clarita 6.4 years
  • Los Angeles 9.3 years
  • California 7.4 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in Los Angeles County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Los Angeles County rose 87% in the 10 years through 2025.

FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Los Angeles County.

Period County California U.S.
Last year (2025) +1.7% +0.8% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +43% +40% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +87% +80% +85%

The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data

Santa Clarita next to Los Angeles County, California and the U.S.

Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.

Typical home value
  • Santa Clarita $784,700
  • Los Angeles $834,200
  • California $734,700
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • Santa Clarita $2,544
  • Los Angeles $1,954
  • California $2,036
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Santa Clarita $123,062
  • Los Angeles $90,112
  • California $99,122
  • United States $80,734
See the full table
Santa Clarita next to Los Angeles County and California
Measure Santa Clarita Los Angeles County California U.S.
Typical home value $784,700 $834,200 $734,700 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $2,544 $1,954 $2,036 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $123,062 $90,112 $99,122 $80,734
Households that own their home 72% 46% 56% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $6,890 $5,675 $5,124 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 0.88% 0.68% 0.7% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 60% 58% 55% 51%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Los Angeles County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

Four ways to pay for a typical home in Santa Clarita

For a typical $784,700 home in Santa Clarita, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Santa Clarita's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $6,469a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $27,465
    Cash to close
    $51,006
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $347

  • Conventional, 5% down $6,325a month

    Down payment
    $39,235
    Cash to close
    $62,776
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $373

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $5,155a month

    Down payment
    $156,940
    Cash to close
    $180,481
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $5,881a month

    Down payment
    $117,705
    Cash to close
    $141,246
    Rate
    8.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.

  • Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
  • Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
  • The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.

How much house can I afford? Estimate closing costs

Taxes and floods

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for Santa Clarita and for Los Angeles County.

Property tax

Effective rate in Santa Clarita

0.88%of the home’s value each year

$6,890 a year for the typical owner in Santa Clarita.

  • Santa Clarita 0.88%
  • Los Angeles 0.68%
  • California 0.7%

What California publishes Homeowners' exemption (California State Board of Equalization (BOE))

Exemptions and deadlines in California

Flood risk in Los Angeles County

FEMA does not publish these numbers by city: they are for all of Los Angeles County.

Homes in the high-risk zone
0.5%
11,989
Of those, with NFIP insurance
33%
County California U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 0.5% 2.8% 3.5%
Of those, with NFIP insurance 33% 31% 48%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in Santa Clarita

Typical rent in Santa Clarita is $2,544 a month: 30% above the county. In Santa Clarita, 60% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Los Angeles County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($2,964 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $57.00 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of Los Angeles County

What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.

Size Fair rent a month Hourly wage Yearly income
Studio $2,151 $41.37 $86,040
1 bedroom $2,402 $46.19 $96,080
2 bedrooms $2,964 $57.00 $118,560
3 bedrooms $3,760 $72.31 $150,400
4 bedrooms $4,208 $80.92 $168,320

Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

Fair market rent by ZIP code in Santa Clarita

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Santa Clarita has 6 ZIP codes with their own.

For 2 bedrooms it runs from $3,180 in 91321 to $4,450 in 91354.

6 of the 6 are above the fair market rent for Los Angeles County ($2,964).

  • 91321 $3,180$4,030
  • 91350 $3,890$4,940
  • 91351 $3,440$4,360
  • 91354 $4,450$5,650
  • 91355 $4,090$5,190
  • 91387 $3,800$4,820

5 of these ZIP codes cross the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Santa Clarita when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file

Is your rent high for your ZIP?

Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Santa Clarita

HUD lists 2 buildings with rents for lower incomes in Santa Clarita. These are the largest.

  • Bouquet Canyon Senior Living 26705 Bouquet Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita 91350 264 low-income homes · 1 bd: 183 · 2 bd: 81 · In service since 1999 · For older adults
  • Canyon Country Senior Apts 18701 Flying Tiger Dr, Santa Clarita 91387 200 homes, 198 low-income · 1 bd: 142 · 2 bd: 58 · In service since 2003 · For older adults

See all 1,535 buildings in Los Angeles County Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Free help

Help to buy or rent in Santa Clarita

You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.

There are 17 HUD-approved agencies with an office in Los Angeles County; 13 say they serve in Spanish.

An older man and his daughter go over papers with a professional.

HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Santa Clarita

1 program is for Santa Clarita or Los Angeles County, by its own record: they come first, each with what its official page says about being open. The ones below are statewide in California: they work in Santa Clarita the same as in the rest of the state.

Which programs do I qualify for? All programs in California

Housing counselors near Santa Clarita

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Santa Clarita, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.

  • Centro Familia Esperanza

    1720 E Los Angeles Ave Ste 216, Simi Valley · 18 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 4 more
    (805) 813-8751

  • Nid-Hca Palmdale

    520 W. Palmdale Blvd, Suite J, Palmdale · 24 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Mortgage delinquency workshops
    • and 9 more
    (661) 526-4013

  • Los Angeles Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc

    3926 Wilshire Blvd Ste 200, Los Angeles · 27 miles away · Spanish

    Also serves in Korean.

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Mortgage delinquency workshops
    • and 5 more
    (213) 381-2862

Every agency in Los Angeles County All counseling agencies in California

Help in Spanish near Santa Clarita

2 of the 3 agencies on this list say they serve in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Housing authorities of Santa Clarita

HUD’s record names them for Santa Clarita or Los Angeles County. They run public housing or Section 8 vouchers. Ask whether their waiting list is open.

  • Los Angeles County Development Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers (626) 586-1500

19 other authorities have an office in Los Angeles County: see the list Source: HUD

Cities

Other cities in Los Angeles County

These cities are also in Los Angeles County. They share its loan limits and fair market rents, but home values and rent change from one to the next.

Everything about Los Angeles County Housing in California
See 108 more cities in Los Angeles County, with prices and rents

Every city has its own page with prices, rents and help.

Nearby cities

The cities closest to Santa Clarita, with the typical home value.

Neighboring counties

If Los Angeles County is out of reach, look next door. Each number is that county's own.

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Guides for your next step

Short explanations, in plain language and with official sources, for buying or renting in Santa Clarita.

All guides
Three women of one family talk as they cook vegetables in the kitchen.

Questions

Housing questions about Santa Clarita

Short answers with the numbers for Santa Clarita and all of Los Angeles County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.

How much does a typical home cost in Santa Clarita?

The typical home value in Santa Clarita is $784,700, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Los Angeles County it is $834,200.

How much does it cost to rent in Santa Clarita?

Typical rent in Santa Clarita is $2,544 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Los Angeles County is $2,964.

What is the FHA loan limit in Santa Clarita?

Santa Clarita uses the FHA limit for all of Los Angeles County (2026): $1,249,125 for a one-unit home and $2,402,625 for a four-unit home.

How much property tax do owners pay in Santa Clarita?

The typical homeowner in Santa Clarita pays $6,890 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.88% of the home’s value; in Los Angeles County, the rate is 0.68%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Santa Clarita?

There are 17 HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Los Angeles County. 13 say they serve in Spanish. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.

Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (2020 data); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) (As of November 5, 2026); FHFA House Price Index (HPI) (2025 data); Homes with flood insurance (NFIP, FEMA) (As of August 3, 2026).