Housing data for Santa Clara, CA
Santa Clara, CA has an estimated 130,256 residents and 53,021 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Santa Clara County.
59.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $3,016 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+2.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 130,256 (±69)
- Housing units
- 53,021 (±954)
- Households that rent
- 59.2%
- Median gross rent
- $3,016
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +2.0%
What stands out in Santa Clara
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 44.9% (±2.0 points) in Santa Clara, higher than in Santa Clara County (28.6%).
Households that rent: 59.2% (±1.7 points) in Santa Clara, higher than in Santa Clara County (44.9%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 38.0% (±2.0 points) in Santa Clara, higher than in Santa Clara County (27.9%).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 36.6% (±2.9 points) in Santa Clara, lower than in Santa Clara County (45.0%).
- Types of homes in Santa Clara
- Renters and owners in Santa Clara
- How long people stay in Santa Clara
- Rent burden in Santa Clara
Housing in Santa Clara at a glance
- Median rent: $3,016 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $3,153 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 36.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 59.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $178,958 median household income
- Home values: $1,582,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $4,000 or more median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $9,234 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 44.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 40.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 58.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 5.8% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 52.7% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 22.6 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 172 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +2.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 38.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 7.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $3,190 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 95053)
Santa Clara against Santa Clara County, its state and the nation
| Santa Clara | Santa Clara County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 130,256 (±69) | 1,902,047 (exact) | 39,287,377 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 53,021 (±954) | 698,837 (±290) | 14,644,735 (±1,665) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 59.2% (±1.7 points) | 44.9% (±0.5 points) | 44.1% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $3,016 (±$60) | $2,857 (±$19) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $178,958 (±$8,034) | $164,281 (±$1,955) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $1,582,600 (±$31,968) | $1,490,600 (±$14,163) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $9,234 (±$295) | $10,000 or more | $5,124 (±$17) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 58.8% (±2.3 points) | 59.7% (±0.6 points) | 56.0% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.6 minutes (±0.7) | 26.2 minutes (±0.2) | 28.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.9% (±0.8 points) | 95.6% (±0.2 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 34.6 years (±0.5) | 38.1 years (±0.1) | 37.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Santa Clara covers 18.3 square miles of land, about 7,127 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Santa Clara has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 127,721 (±66) | 130,256 (±69) | +2.0% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 47,251 (±933) | 53,021 (±954) | +12.2% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $2,396 (±$33) | $3,016 (±$60) | +25.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $1,034,000 (±$24,623) | $1,582,600 (±$31,968) | +53.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $126,006 (±$4,254) | $178,958 (±$8,034) | +42.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $6,400 (±$222) | $9,234 (±$295) | +44.3% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 57.1% (±1.6 points) | 59.2% (±1.7 points) | +2.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.0% (±1.2 points) | 5.8% (±1.3 points) | +1.8 percentage points | Measurable increase |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Santa Clara
In 2025, the Santa Clara Police Department reported 172 violent and 2,594 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Santa Clara County, the departments that report recorded 357 violent and 2,219 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Santa Clara
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95053 | 100% | 3,049 | — | — | — |
| 95054 | 99% | 25,704 | $3,447 | $1,493,100 | $207,895 |
| 95051 | 98% | 62,054 | $3,073 | $1,680,600 | $196,690 |
| 95050 | 96% | 39,834 | $2,501 | $1,464,700 | $138,466 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Santa Clara
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyvale | 3.5 mi | $3,039 | $1,801,800 | 56.2% |
| Burbank (community) | 3.6 mi | $2,566 | $1,104,600 | 42.3% |
| Cupertino | 5.3 mi | $3,500 or more | $2,000,000 or more | 39.4% |
| Campbell | 5.9 mi | $2,737 | $1,617,000 | 48.3% |
| Milpitas | 6.3 mi | $3,120 | $1,251,700 | 41.6% |
| Mountain View | 6.6 mi | $3,062 | $1,927,000 | 61.4% |
| Los Altos | 7.1 mi | $3,500 or more | $2,000,000 or more | 18.3% |
| Loyola | 7.2 mi | $3,500 or more | $2,000,000 or more | 13.5% |
Places in California most like Santa Clara
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View | $3,062 | $1,927,000 | $189,917 | 61.4% |
| Sunnyvale | $3,039 | $1,801,800 | $186,170 | 56.2% |
| El Segundo | $2,556 | $1,587,500 | $150,737 | 57.5% |
| San Mateo | $3,077 | $1,618,700 | $153,504 | 50.1% |
| Redwood City | $2,968 | $1,801,700 | $157,814 | 51.4% |
| Larkspur | $3,001 | $1,996,600 | $140,417 | 53.5% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across California.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Santa Clara, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,458 | $2,778 | $3,272 | $4,396 | $4,688 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Santa Clara, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $43,200 | $71,950 | $113,700 |
| 2 people | $49,350 | $82,200 | $129,950 |
| 3 people | $55,500 | $92,500 | $146,200 |
| 4 people | $61,650 | $102,750 | $162,400 |
| 5 people | $66,600 | $111,000 | $175,400 |
| 6 people | $71,550 | $119,200 | $188,400 |
| 7 people | $76,450 | $127,450 | $201,400 |
| 8 people | $81,400 | $135,650 | $214,400 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $205,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Santa Clara
What is the average rent in Santa Clara, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Santa Clara is $3,016 (±$60) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Santa Clara?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Santa Clara, CA is $2,656 (±$100) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Santa Clara rent-burdened?
36.6% of renting households in Santa Clara pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Santa Clara?
Santa Clara has an estimated 29,632 (±1,051) renting households, 59.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Santa Clara?
The median household income in Santa Clara is $178,958 (±$8,034) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Santa Clara, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $1,582,600 (±$31,968) for owner-occupied homes in Santa Clara (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Santa Clara growing?
In Santa Clara, the number of residents went from 127,721 in 2015–2019 to 130,256 in 2020–2024 (+2.0%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Santa Clara?
The ZIP codes that cover Santa Clara are 95053, 95054, 95051, 95050.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Santa Clara city, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Santa Clara city, California
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Santa Clara city, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Santa Clara city, California
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Santa Clara city, California
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Santa Clara city, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Santa Clara city, California
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Santa Clara Police Department (ORI CA0431400)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Santa Clara city, California (place:69084, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .