Cheap Apartments for Rent in Santa Clarita, CA from $800 (81 Rentals)

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property at 20065 Avenue of the Oaks

$1,200

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$1,200
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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20065 Avenue of the Oaks

Santa ClaritaCA91321
property at 22850 15th St

$1,650

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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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Canyon Ridge
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$1,989 - $2,940
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Canyon Ridge

23645 Meadow Ridge DrSanta Clarita, CA 91321
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property at 24127 Del Monte Dr

$2,000

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$2,000
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jul 27

24127 Del Monte Dr, Unit Del Monte 121

24127 Del Monte Dr
Santa ClaritaCA91355
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Canyon Crest
$2,083 - $3,345
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Canyon Crest

23639 Newhall AveSanta Clarita, CA 91321
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property at 28187 Robin Ave

$2,600

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$2,600
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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 15

28187 Robin Ave

Santa ClaritaCA91350
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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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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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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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property at 18209 Sierra Hwy

$2,300 - $2,350

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18209 Sierra Hwy

Santa ClaritaCA91351
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24810 Newhall Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

24810 Newhall Ave

24810 Newhall AveSanta Clarita, CA 91321

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Canyon Country Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Canyon Country Apartments

27273-27325 Camp Plenty RdSanta Clarita, CA 91351
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Santa Clarita, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Santa Clarita, CA

Pricing Updated: 07/26/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Santa Clarita, CA area range in price from $1,315 to $4,926 with an overall median price of $3,580. The three Santa Clarita neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Circle J at $1,795, Valencia Del Valle at $1,795, and Claiborne's Arch at $1,795. Here is today’s list of the top 8 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Santa Clarita Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Circle J$3,200$1,79513
Valencia Del Valle$3,202$1,79573
Claiborne's Arch$3,380$1,795113
Blackberry Briar at Plum Canyon$3,444$1,700135
Golden Valley Ranch$3,495$1,70079
Cheyenne$3,672$1,79570
Saugus$4,000$1,700245
Santa Clarita Valley$4,253$1,315332

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 Sylmar 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
Whispering Oaks1 bedroom 1 bathroom1BR,1BA$1,700
RiverparkTideway1BR,1BA$1,700
Stillmore ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,700
155200/1Studio,1BA$1,750
25000 Walnut St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,795
Canyon Club Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,795
The Canyons at Santa Clarita ApartmentsRye 1-Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,895
Monterra Ridge ApartmentsDover (22A)2BR,2BA$1,950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Santa Clarita, CA

As of July 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Santa Clarita area is the $2.67 price per square foot Plan D- 3 bed 2.75 bath Model at River Ranch Townhomes & Apartments in the in the Friendly Valley neighborhood starting from $3,500. The second greatest value Santa Clarita apartment is the St. Tropez Model at Colony Townhomes starting at $3,100 with a $2.69 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.
River Ranch Townhomes & ApartmentsPlan D- 3 bed 2.75 bath3BR,2.75BA$2.67
Colony TownhomesSt. Tropez2BR,2.5BA$2.69
The Vistas of West HillsSan Juan2BR,2BA$2.70
Canyon Country VillasThe Rive Gauche2BR,2BA$2.31
The Retreat2BD, 2BTH BR2BR,2BA$2.71
Beneda Lane Apartments2BD 2BTH2BR,2BA$2.15
Monterra Ridge ApartmentsDover (22A)2BR,2BA$2.49
Canyon Country SeniorTwo Bed2BR,1BA$2.19
Canyon Club Apartments1x11BR,1BA$2.72
Whispering Oaks1 bedroom 1 bathroom1BR,1BA$2.71

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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 $1,950.

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 $3,580.

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 64 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 $352 which is $3,228 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Santa Clarita.

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