Cheap Apartments for Rent in Santa Clarita, CA from $1,495 (67 Rentals)

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property at 22850 15th St
$1,350

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Base Rent$1,350
Total Monthly Price$1,350
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent
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22850 15th St, Unit B

22850 15th St
Santa ClaritaCA91321
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Las Flores Apartments
$1,995 - $2,550

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Las Flores Apartments

26123 Bouquet Canyon RdSanta Clarita, CA 91350
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Canyon Ridge
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$2,098 - $5,514

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Canyon Ridge

23645 Meadow Ridge DrSanta Clarita, CA 91321
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property at 18750 Mandan St
$2,200

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Base Rent$2,200
Total Monthly Price$2,200
2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent
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18750 Mandan St, Unit 1110

18750 Mandan St
Santa ClaritaCA91351

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Canyon Crest
$2,399 - $7,293

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Canyon Crest

23639 Newhall AveSanta Clarita, CA 91321
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Sierra Cross Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sierra Cross Apartments

28214 Sierra Cross AveSanta Clarita, CA 91387
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Vintage At Bouquet Canyon
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Vintage At Bouquet Canyon

26705 Bouquet Canyon RdSanta Clarita, CA 91350
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24838 Newhall Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

24838 Newhall Ave

24838 Newhall AveSanta Clarita, CA 91321
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Whispering Oaks
1 Bedroom Apartments

Whispering Oaks

22816 Market StSanta Clarita, CA 91321
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Bridgeport Coast
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Bridgeport Coast

24100 Newhall Ranch RdSanta Clarita, CA 91355

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CSC-Rye Canyon
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

CSC-Rye Canyon

25016 Walnut StSanta Clarita, CA 91321
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Villa La Paz
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Villa La Paz

25052 Walnut StSanta Clarita, CA 91321
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The Fullerton
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Fullerton

24810 Newhall AveSanta Clarita, CA 91321

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property at 13475 Mission Tierra Way
$2,200

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Base Rent$2,200
Total Monthly Price$2,200
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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13475 Mission Tierra Way

Granada HillsCA91344

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Santa Clarita, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Santa Clarita, CA

Pricing Updated: 09/10/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Santa Clarita, CA area range in price from $1,315 to $4,303 with an overall median price of $2,669. The three Santa Clarita neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Circle J at $2,514, Golden Valley Ranch at $2,530, and Valencia Del Valle at $2,595. Here is today’s list of the top 7 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Santa Clarita Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Circle J$2,514$1,69566
Golden Valley Ranch$2,530$1,70082
Valencia Del Valle$2,595$1,69563
Santa Clarita Valley$2,692$1,315308
Saugus$2,700$1,695217
Blackberry Briar at Plum Canyon$2,705$1,700128
Cheyenne$2,796$1,78561

Cheapest Available Santa Clarita Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Santa Clarita, CA is a 2 Beds unit found at Canyon Country Senior in the Friendly Valley neighborhood priced from $1,495. Foothill in the Santa Clarita Valley neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,695. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Santa Clarita apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Canyon Country SeniorTwo Bed2BR,1BA$1,495
Foothill1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,695
25000 Walnut St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,695
Stillmore ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,700
Whispering Oaks1 bedroom 1 bathroom1BR,1BA$1,750
Canyon Club Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,785
Valley Oaks VillageThe Oak1BR,1BA$1,925
Monterra Ridge ApartmentsDover (22A)2BR,2BA$1,950
Rockwood at the Cascades1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,956
Las Flores Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Santa Clarita, CA

As of September 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Santa Clarita area is the $2.68 price per square foot 2A 3X2.5 Model at Townhomes at Lost Canyon in the in the Friendly Valley neighborhood starting from $3,842. The second greatest value Santa Clarita apartment is the 3x2 Renovated WD Model at Sierra Canyon Apartments starting at $3,095 with a $2.48 price per square foot in the Friendly Valley neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Santa Clarita apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Townhomes at Lost Canyon2A 3X2.53BR,2.5BA$2.68
Sierra Canyon Apartments3x2 Renovated WD3BR,2BA$2.48
Colony TownhomesSt. Tropez2BR,2.5BA$2.60
River Ranch Townhomes & ApartmentsPlan C- 2 bed 2.5 bath2BR,2.5BA$2.66
RiverparkCascade2BR,2BA$2.69
Sand Canyon RanchSunset2BR,2BA$2.75
Monterra Ridge ApartmentsDover (22A)2BR,2BA$2.49
The Willows. 55+ community1bd 7251BR,1BA$2.75
Canyon Country SeniorTwo Bed2BR,1BA$2.19
Canyon Club Apartments1x11BR,1BA$2.70

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Santa Clarita, CA
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Santa Clarita Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Santa Clarita?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Santa Clarita is under $1,995.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Santa Clarita?

The cheapest apartment in Santa Clarita is Foothill which is listed at $1,695, while the average apartment in Santa Clarita costs $2,669.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Santa Clarita?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 38 regular apartments in Santa Clarita that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Santa Clarita?

Cheap apartments in Santa Clarita have an average cost of $193 which is $2,476 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Santa Clarita.

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