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

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property at 28452 Camino del Arte Dr

$1,200

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28452 Camino del Arte Dr

Santa ClaritaCA91354
property at 18142 Jupiter Ln

$1,600

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1 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

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18142 Jupiter Ln

Santa ClaritaCA91350

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Canyon Ridge
$2,218 - $3,195
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Canyon Ridge

23645 Meadow Ridge DrSanta Clarita, CA 91321
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Canyon Crest
$2,241 - $3,192
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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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24838 Newhall Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

24838 Newhall Ave

24838 Newhall AveSanta Clarita, CA 91321
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Bridgeport Coast
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Bridgeport Coast

24100 Newhall Ranch RdSanta Clarita, CA 91355
property at 26701 McBean Pkwy

$2,199 - $2,566

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26701 McBean Pkwy

Santa ClaritaCA91355
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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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Marlowe Sand Canyon
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Marlowe Sand Canyon

16400 Landing LnSanta Clarita, CA 91387

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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: 04/27/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Santa Clarita, CA area range in price from $1,315 to $4,750 with an overall median price of $3,691. The three Santa Clarita neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Circle J at $1,895, Golden Valley Ranch at $1,775, and Valencia Del Valle at $1,700. 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$1,89512
Golden Valley Ranch$3,349$1,77568
Valencia Del Valle$3,370$1,70085
Blackberry Briar at Plum Canyon$3,619$1,775106
Falcon Ridge$3,619$1,775106
Cheyenne$3,827$1,92568
Santa Clarita Valley$4,250$1,315294
Saugus$4,295$1,700224

Cheapest Available Santa Clarita Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Santa Clarita, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Foothill in the Santa Clarita Valley neighborhood priced from $1,695. Whispering Oaks in the Fairway neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,700. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Santa Clarita apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Foothill1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,695
Whispering Oaks1 bedroom 1 bathroom1BR,1BA$1,700
Stillmore ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,775
Monterra Ridge ApartmentsAdams (11A)1BR,1BA$1,825
Canyon Club Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,850
155201/11BR,1BA$1,920
Beneda Lane Apartments1BD 1BA1BR,1BA$1,950
Las Flores Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,995
The Canyons at Santa Clarita ApartmentsWhite 1-Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Santa Clarita, CA

As of April 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Santa Clarita area is the $2.73 price per square foot 3A 3X2.5 Model at Townhomes at Lost Canyon in the in the Friendly Valley neighborhood starting from $4,507. The second greatest value Santa Clarita apartment is the St. Tropez Model at Colony Townhomes starting at $2,789 with a $2.42 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 Canyon3A 3X2.53BR,2.5BA$2.73
Colony TownhomesSt. Tropez2BR,2.5BA$2.42
Newhall Crossings2 Bedroom, 2 Bath E2BR,2BA$2.87
The Retreat2BD, 2BTH AR2BR,2BA$2.69
IMT Stevenson RanchB12BR,1BA$2.63
Hills of Valencia ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$2.79
Sand Canyon RanchSunset2BR,2BA$2.76
The Willows. 55+ community1bd 7251BR,1BA$2.89
Canyon Club Apartments1x11BR,1BA$2.80
Whispering Oaks1 bedroom 1 bathroom1BR,1BA$2.71

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Santa Clarita, CA
Population: 210,089

Ranked #106

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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 $1,999.

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 $3,691.

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 67 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 $482 which is $3,209 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Santa Clarita.

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