County

Average Rent in Santa Clara County

Santa Clara is a county in California. It ranks #3 out of 55 for places to rent. Santa Clara County is in 7 congressional districts and
the metropolitan areas of
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA MSA, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA MSA. Dwellsy has rental data for Santa Clara County includes 17 cities and 53 zip codes with places to rent.
The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Santa Clara County is $3,648 which represents an increase of 3.34% over the same period.

The most expensive city in Santa Clara County to rent places is Los Altos, CA with an average rent of $9,451. The least expensive city in Santa Clara County to rent places is Gilroy, CA with an average rent of $2,844.

The most expensive zip code in Santa Clara County to rent places is 94024 with an average rent of $10,190. The least expensive zip code in Santa Clara County to rent places is 95127 with an average rent of $2,184.

Rental Price Comparison

The average rent for places in county Santa Clara currently stands at $3,648.
In comparison, places in the largest city, specifically San Jose, is less expensive, with an average rent of $3,149. This represents a difference of -14% when compared to Santa Clara.
Meanwhile, in the average state of California, the average rent for the same type of housing is $2,629, showing a less expensive of -28% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,859. This constitutes a less expensive by -49% when compared to the rent in Santa Clara.
$3,648
Santa Clara
VS
$3,149
-14%
San Jose, city
$2,629
-28%
CA, state
$1,859
-49%
USA, us

Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated May 31 2026

Zip Codes in Santa Clara County

Top 10 by Average Rent for places

94024$10,190
95070$7,888
94022$7,255
95120$5,637
95030$5,585
94301$5,093
94306$4,839
95138$4,652
95050$4,420
94303$4,201

Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places

95020$2,844
95112$2,827
95116$2,807
95125$2,772
95122$2,748
95117$2,697
94085$2,625
95126$2,559
95128$2,539
95127$2,184