What percentage of people rent in Santa Clara, CA?
59.2% (±1.7 points) of the occupied homes in Santa Clara, CA are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 29,632 renting households against 20,456 that own their home.
In Santa Clara, the share of households that rent went from 57.1% in 2015–2019 to 59.2% in 2020–2024 (+2.1 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 59.2% (±1.7 points)
- Renting households
- 29,632 (±1,051)
- Median renter income
- $148,304 (±$8,700)
Who rents and who owns in Santa Clara
| Santa Clara | Santa Clara County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 59.2% (±1.7 points) | 44.9% (±0.5 points) | 44.1% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 29,632 (±1,051) | 296,206 (±3,317) | 5,980,523 (±22,985) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 20,456 (±917) | 363,147 (±3,294) | 7,567,568 (±37,334) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.3 (±0.1) | 2.7 (±0.0) | 2.7 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.8 (±0.1) | 3.0 (±0.0) | 3.0 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $148,304 (±$8,700) | $122,974 (±$2,206) | $71,186 (±$298) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $228,381 (±$10,743) | $208,519 (±$2,856) | $127,456 (±$424) | $100,009 |
In Santa Clara, the renter share is higher than in Santa Clara County (44.9%).
It is also higher than in California (44.1%).
It is higher than the national figure (34.8%).
In Santa Clara County, Santa Clara ranks 3 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 83 of 1,076.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Santa Clara has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 57.1% (±1.6 points) | 59.2% (±1.7 points) | +2.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $2,396 (±$33) | $3,016 (±$60) | +25.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $126,006 (±$4,254) | $178,958 (±$8,034) | +42.0% | Up after inflation |
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.
Households that rent in places near Santa Clara
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara | — | 59.2% (±1.7 points) | — |
| Sunnyvale | 3.5 mi | 56.2% (±1.4 points) | Lower |
| Burbank (community) | 3.6 mi | 42.3% (±7.8 points) | Lower |
| Cupertino | 5.3 mi | 39.4% (±2.3 points) | Lower |
| Campbell | 5.9 mi | 48.3% (±2.4 points) | Lower |
| Milpitas | 6.3 mi | 41.6% (±2.6 points) | Lower |
| Mountain View | 6.6 mi | 61.4% (±1.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Los Altos | 7.1 mi | 18.3% (±2.1 points) | Lower |
| Loyola | 7.2 mi | 13.5% (±4.9 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sunnyvale, CA (56.2%), Burbank (community), CA (42.3%), Cupertino, CA (39.4%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Santa Clara County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanford | 73.2% (±5.2 points) |
| 2 | Mountain View | 61.4% (±1.7 points) |
| 3 | Santa Clara | 59.2% (±1.7 points) |
| 4 | Sunnyvale | 56.2% (±1.4 points) |
| 5 | Campbell | 48.3% (±2.4 points) |
| 6 | Palo Alto | 45.4% (±2.2 points) |
| 7 | San Jose | 44.2% (±0.7 points) |
| 8 | Burbank (community) | 42.3% (±7.8 points) |
| 9 | Milpitas | 41.6% (±2.6 points) |
Showing 9 of 23 places in Santa Clara County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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
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).
Is renting growing in Santa Clara?
In Santa Clara, the share of households that rent went from 57.1% in 2015–2019 to 59.2% in 2020–2024 (+2.1 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Santa Clara?
A renting household in Santa Clara has 2.3 people on average, against 2.8 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Santa Clara?
The median renting household in Santa Clara, CA has an income of $148,304 (±$8,700) a year, against $228,381 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Santa Clara city, California
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Santa Clara city, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Santa Clara city, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Santa Clara city, California
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Santa Clara city, California
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) 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 DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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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 .
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