Cost of Living in Santa Clara, California
In Santa Clara, the median household income is $178,958 and the median gross rent is $3,016/mo, with a median home value of $1,582,600. Source: Census Bureau ACS, 2020-2024 estimates.
- Median household income
- $178,958
- Median gross rent
- $3,016/mo
- Median home value
- $1,582,600
- Population
- 130,256
How Santa Clara compares to the California average
| Measure | Santa Clara, CA | California statewide | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $178,958 | $99,122 | +80.5% |
| Median gross rent (monthly) | $3,016 | $2,036 | +48.1% |
| Median home value | $1,582,600 | $734,700 | +115.4% |
Statewide, California prices average 110.7 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (2024), where the U.S. average is 100.
Housing affordability in Santa Clara
- Salary needed for median rent
- $120,640
- Rent burden at median income
- 20.2%
- Est. affordable home price
- $652,827
So that $3,016/mo is 30% of gross income
Share of the median household income spent on median rent (30%+ = cost-burdened)
At median income, 6.67% 30-yr rate (FRED, 2026-08), 20% down, 28% front-end DTI
The median home value in Santa Clara is $1,582,600 — +142.4% above what the median household income supports under these assumptions.
Estimates from documented formulas — see methodology. Not financial advice.
Cost of living in other California cities
About this data
- American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — data period 2020-2024, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Regional Price Parities — data period 2024, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Federal Reserve Economic Data — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 13, 2026.
Figures are shown exactly as published by the source or derived by the documented formulas on our methodology page. Where a source suppresses an estimate, we show “—” rather than a substitute value.