A hub for technology, a home for sports teams (soccer and football) and a city set on reducing its carbon footprint, Santa Clara is located in the Silicon Valley at the tip of the San Francisco Bay. About 45 minutes from San Francisco, Santa Clara is often referred to as the “mission city” and its mission seems to be providing residents with environmentally friendly living.
Being green is a big thing in Santa Clara
A hub for technology, a home for sports teams (soccer and football) and a city set on reducing its carbon footprint, Santa Clara is located in the Silicon Valley at the tip of the San Francisco Bay. About 45 minutes from San Francisco, Santa Clara is often referred to as the “mission city” and its mission seems to be providing residents with environmentally friendly living.
Being green is a big thing in Santa Clara. The city has its own greenhouse, features many solar powered homes and has more plans for energy efficiency up its sleeves. But it has much more to offer than earth-friendly policies. It is home to the 49ers headquarters/practice facilities (and soon their new stadium), as well as the San Jose Sharks soccer team. Golf, tennis, skate parks, a theme park, museums, shopping and business all coexist here—along with some pretty awesome palm trees! Welcome to Santa Clara, it seems as though the only thing missing is you. Let's find you an apartment!
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The pricing in Santa Clara, as with much of California, is a bit higher than other areas in the region - but relative to the cost of living in the area.
Agnew (95054): Agnew is an established neighborhood. The homes and complexes here were built in either the 1970s-1994 or 1995 and later. The area is comprised of apartments, condos, and single-family homes (3-5 bedrooms). Apartments around here range from average to luxury, with some offering penthouse options. Living here means about a 15 minute commute to work if you're heading into downtown Santa Clara.
El Camino Real:/The Alameda: Great walkability and a lot of character. Single-family homes (built in the ‘40s-‘60s, some even earlier), apartments, and condos make up the dwellings here. It is a growing neighborhood with residents who can walk to work, entertainments and eateries. The apartments here tend to lean a bit toward luxury and the area is close to parks, and shopping at Santana Row.
Lawrence (95051): This is what some would call an “Urban Suburbia.” Made up of studios, apartments, and small single-family homes. Many of the houses here were built between 1940-1960s (some between 70s and 1994). Most units have a washer/dryer included, as well as fitness centers and other state of the art amenities for their renters.
Downtown/City Center (95050): The area features apartments and single family homes. There are some older/historic homes here to choose from (largely Victorians) as well as newer, luxury apartments. Arguably the best part of living downtown is its proximity to everything and the availability of activities. From here it's also easy to hop on the freeway and make your way toward San Francisco or the neighboring city of San Jose. Other nearby recreation includes golf courses, historic walking tours, parks, & farmers' markets on the weekends.
Renting in Santa Clara means saving money on your utility costs. As a renter you can look forward to saving 30-40 percent on electricity payments. Santa Clara prides itself on offering the lowest utility costs across the board, compared to the surrounding areas.
If you are moving with a four-legged friend or are looking forward to purchasing a pet when you move, Santa Clara is the place to live. Most pets are allowed at the majority of rental communities. Of course some buildings will require you to pay extra for certain weights and breeds, but overall Santa Clara loves pets.
The weather here is virtually (high tech!) perfect for the most part. It does get hot between June and August but average temperatures are in the 70s and winters are moderate compared to elsewhere-USA. That being said, be sure your apartment has A/C and heat, but don’t be surprised if you spend days/nights with your windows open.
Getting around town in Santa Clara is largely done by car. The good thing is that Santa Clara is perfectly located near many major freeways and expressways, enabling you to get to San Francisco in 45 minutes, San Jose in 15, Oakland in about 50 or any other ‘ol place your little heart desires.
There are a few options as far as public transportation in Santa Clara. The ACE has morning and evening trains for commuters going to and from areas like Stockton and San Jose. For a quick trip to San Francisco or San Jose, hop on CalTrain. It stops at virtually every city between Santa Clara and those two destination points and operates seven days a week. This is great for commuters or for those who are heading into San Francisco for entertainment, art or shopping. The VTA (Valley Transportation Authority) is a bus and rail service that operates in and around Santa Clara and the Silicon Valley. The light rail service comes in quite handy for theme park days, as it has a stop right outside of Great America, as well as a stop at the Convention Center. For those looking to go a bit further, there is an AMTRAK station which leaves seven times a day with various end points.
The center of the Silicon Valley, Santa Clara is the perfect spot for the person who wants it all in one little town. Santa Clara offers something for everyone. Make it your mission to get here as fast as you can.
The representation of ethnic minorities in Santa Clara is higher than the national average. The eight main ethnic groups that make up the population of Santa Clara are Asian (45%), White (32%), Hispanic Or Latino (14.2%), Two Or More (4.6%), Black Or African American (2.5%), Other (1.4%), Native Hawaiian Or Other Pacific Islander (0.3%), and American Indian Or Alaska Native (0%).
The representation of ethnic minorities in Santa Clara is higher than the national average. The eight main ethnic groups that make up the population of Santa Clara are Asian (45%), White (32%), Hispanic Or Latino (14.2%), Two Or More (4.6%), Black Or African American (2.5%), Other (1.4%), Native Hawaiian Or Other Pacific Islander (0.3%), and American Indian Or Alaska Native (0%).
Apartment List has released the results for Santa Clara from the third annual Apartment List Renter Satisfaction Survey. This survey, which drew on responses from over 45,000 renters nationwide, provides insight on what states and cities must do to meet the needs of the country’s 111 million renters.
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Welcome to the Apartment List January 2025 Rent Report for Santa Clara, CA. Currently, the overall median rent in the city stands at $3,031, after falling 1.0% last month. Prices remain up 4.8% year-over-year. Read on to learn more about what’s been happening in the Santa Clara rental market and how it compares to trends throughout the broader San Jose metro area and the nation as a whole.
The median rent in Santa Clara fell by 1.0% over the course of December, and has now increased by a total of 4.8% over the past 12 months. Santa Clara’s rent growth over the past year has has outpaced both state (0.8%) and national (-0.6%) averages.
Twelve months into the year, rents in Santa Clara have risen 4.9%. This is a faster rate of growth compared to what the city was experiencing at this point last year: from January to December 2023 rents had decreased 1.0%.
If we expand our view to the wider San Jose metro area, the median rent is $2,887 meaning that the median price in Santa Clara ($3,031) is 5.0% greater than the price across the metro as a whole. Metro-wide annual rent growth stands at 3.3%, below the rate of rent growth within just the city.
The table below shows the latest rent stats for 5 cities in the San Jose metro area that are included in our database. Among them, Sunnyvale is currently the most expensive, with a median rent of $3,077. San Jose is the metro’s most affordable city, with a median rent of $2,770. The metro's fastest annual rent growth is occurring in Sunnyvale (5.3%) while the slowest is in Milpitas (1.2%).
You can also use the map below to explore the latest rent trends in the San Jose metropolitan area.
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Welcome to the Apartment List January 2025 Rent Report for Santa Clara, CA. Currently, the overall median rent in the city stands at $3,031, after falling 1.0% last month. Prices remain up 4.8% year-over-year. Read on to learn more about what’s been happening in the Santa Clara rental market and how it compares to trends throughout the broader San Jose metro area and the nation as a whole.
Apartment List has released results for Santa Clara from the second annual Apartment List Renter Satisfaction Survey. The survey, which drew on responses from over 30,000 renters, provides insight into what states and cities must do to meet the needs of the 105 million American renters nationwide.
“According to our results, Santa Clara renters are somewhat satisfied with the city overall,” says Andrew Woo, Director of Data Science at Apartment List. “Renters gave a mix of above- and below-average scores.”
Key findings in Santa Clara include the following:
A hub for technology, a home for sports teams (soccer and football) and a city set on reducing its carbon footprint, Santa Clara is located in the Silicon Valley at the tip of the San Francisco Bay. About 45 minutes from San Francisco, Santa Clara is often referred to as the “mission city” and its mission seems to be providing residents with environmentally friendly living.
Being green is a big thing in Santa Clara
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