Santa Clarita appears less affordable relative to its own citywide benchmarks: median gross rent ($2,544/month) represents about 24.8% of median monthly household income ($10,255), which is above the 30% affordability threshold often used for rent burden. However, without official state income tax data or localized cost-of-living adjustments, this assessment remains limited to housing cost relative to income alone.
Santa Clarita at a glance
What the default budget models
A one-person renting household begins with a modeled annual core-cost baseline of $45,528. It combines the ACS median gross-rent estimate with a uniform $1,250 monthly non-housing baseline. State income tax is excluded until a current official reference is approved; the calculator labels that limitation instead of guessing.
| 2024 ACS population estimate | 230,221 |
| 2024 ACS median household income | $123,062 |
| 2024 ACS median gross rent | $2,544 |
| 2024 ACS median owner-occupied home value | $784,700 |
| Derived one-way commute estimate | 37 minutes |
| State-tax treatment | Excluded — official reference pending |
| Rent-to-income reference | 25% |
The trade-off
Relative strength: Median rent consumes nearly a quarter of median income.. Watch closely: higher incomes offset high housing costs, but rent burden remains notable..
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Frequently asked questions
Is Santa Clarita expensive to live in?
Based on 2024 ACS data, median gross rent is $2,544 per month and median home value is $784,700, both high relative to national averages. However, median household income is $123,062, which helps offset costs. Affordability depends on individual circumstances and cannot be fully assessed without local tax or expense data.
What is the average commute time in Santa Clarita?
The derived one-way commute estimate for Santa Clarita is 37 minutes, calculated from weighted midpoints in the 2024 ACS 5-year table B08303. This reflects average travel time to work for residents and does not vary by mode or route.
Source ledger
Every production input below is retained with its publisher and dataset. The ACS figures are five-year estimates, not live listings or guarantees.
- PopulationU.S. Census Bureau · 2024 ACS 5-Year B01003
- Median household incomeU.S. Census Bureau · 2024 ACS 5-Year B19013
- Median gross rentU.S. Census Bureau · 2024 ACS 5-Year B25064
- Median owner-occupied home valueU.S. Census Bureau · 2024 ACS 5-Year B25077
- Commute-time distributionU.S. Census Bureau · 2024 ACS 5-Year B08303
Interpretation: The ACS 2024 five-year estimates generally summarize observations across 2020–2024. The commute number is a weighted midpoint estimate from table B08303. State income tax is not included in the modeled take-home result. Verify a current address, quote, commute, and tax situation before making a decision.