Cheap Apartments for Rent in Santa Clarita, CA from $800 (90 Rentals)

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property at 20050 Dorothy St

$1,200

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$1,200

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$1,200

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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20050 Dorothy St

Santa ClaritaCA91351
property at 20065 Avenue of the Oaks

$1,500

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$1,500

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$1,500

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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20065 Avenue of the Oaks

Santa ClaritaCA91321

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Canyon Ridge
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$2,026 - $3,195
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$2,026 - $3,195

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Canyon Ridge

23645 Meadow Ridge DrSanta Clarita, CA 91321
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Canyon Crest
$2,363 - $3,360
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$2,363 - $3,360

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Canyon Crest

23639 Newhall AveSanta Clarita, CA 91321
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property at 18209 Sierra Hwy

$2,500

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$2,500

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$2,500

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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18209 Sierra Hwy, Unit 17

18209 Sierra Hwy
Santa ClaritaCA91351

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property at 19808 Sandpiper Plz

$2,795

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$2,795

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$2,795

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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19808 Sandpiper Plz, Unit 0

19808 Sandpiper Plz
Santa ClaritaCA91321
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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

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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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Canyon Country Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Canyon Country Apartments

27273-27325 Camp Plenty RdSanta Clarita, CA 91351
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property at 25531 Schubert Cir

$1,100

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$1,100

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$1,100

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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25531 Schubert Cir

Stevenson RanchCA91381

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Santa Clarita, CA

Pricing Updated: 06/11/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Santa Clarita, CA area range in price from $1,000 to $7,990 with an overall median price of $5,019. The three Santa Clarita neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Circle J at $4,000, Falcon Ridge at $3,800, and Santa Clarita Valley at $1,000. Here is today’s list of the top 6 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Santa Clarita Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Circle J$4,000$4,0001
Falcon Ridge$4,695$3,8002
Santa Clarita Valley$5,099$1,00083
Blackberry Briar at Plum Canyon$5,199$1,20010
Saugus$5,199$1,20052
Valencia Del Valle$5,922$1,10018

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
The VillagePlan C2BR,2BA$1,703
Monterra Ridge ApartmentsAdams (11A)1BR,1BA$1,750
Canyon Club Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,800
Stillmore ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,800
Whispering Oaks1 bedroom 1 bathroom1BR,1BA$1,850
Shadow Trails Apartments1/11BR,1BA$1,995
The Willows Apartments1bd 7251BR,1BA$1,995
Diamond ParkModel A 1 Bdrm - 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Santa Clarita, CA

As of June 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Santa Clarita area is the $2.60 price per square foot San Rafael Model at The Vistas of West Hills in the in the North Valencia neighborhood starting from $3,387. The second greatest value Santa Clarita apartment is the Ibiza Model at Colony Townhomes starting at $2,679 with a $2.54 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.
The Vistas of West HillsSan Rafael3BR,2BA$2.60
Colony TownhomesIbiza2BR,2.5BA$2.54
The Retreat2BD, 2BTH BR2BR,2BA$2.71
Beneda Lane Apartments2BD 2BTH2BR,2BA$2.10
River Ranch Townhomes & ApartmentsPlan A- 2 bed 2.5 bath2BR,2.5BA$2.53
Provence at ValenciaLillie2BR,1BA$2.77
Canyon Country SeniorTwo Bed2BR,1BA$2.19
Canyon Club Apartments1x11BR,1BA$2.73
Rockwood at the Cascades1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.65
Monterra Ridge ApartmentsAdams (11A)1BR,1BA$2.79

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Santa Clarita, CA
Population: 210,089

Ranked #106

in US Census Population by City

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Santa Clarita Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Santa Clarita?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Santa Clarita is at Stillmore Apartments listed at $1,800.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Santa Clarita Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Santa Clarita Apartment is $1,695 at Foothill.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Santa Clarita Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Santa Clarita is starting from $1,495 at Canyon Country Senior.

What is the most affordable Santa Clarita Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Santa Clarita Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Sand Canyon Ranch and starts from $2,819.

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