What is the average apartment size in Santa Clara, Hayward, Alameda County, CA?

The average size for a Santa Clara, Hayward, Alameda County, CA apartment is 793 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Santa Clara?

As of Jan / 2026, the average rent in Santa Clara is $2,339 per month, a 1.67% increase from last years average of $2,301.

What is the average apartment size in Santa Clara?

The typical apartment in Santa Clara offers about 793 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Santa Clara, Hayward, Alameda County, CA Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Santa Clara?

The typical rent budget in Santa Clara ranges from $2,001 to $2,500 per month, with 41% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Santa Clara?

In Santa Clara, 50% of households rent while 50% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: February 22, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Santa Clara is $2,339, a 1.67% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $2,301.

One-bedroom apartments provide 678 square feet for $2,136, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $2,586 offer 933 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Santa Clara, Hayward, Alameda County, CA

Last updated: February 22, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$2,339	793 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$2,136	678 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$2,586	933 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Santa Clara, Hayward, Alameda County, CA rent trends

Rental prices in Santa Clara, Hayward, Alameda County, CA have increased by 1.67% over the past year. The average rent moved from $2,301 to $2,339.

What's the typical rent budget in Santa Clara, Hayward, Alameda County, CA?

The largest share of rentals in Santa Clara, Hayward, Alameda County, CA (41%) fall between $2,001-$2,500 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Santa Clara, Hayward, Alameda County, CA?

1,018 or 50% of the households in Santa Clara, Hayward, Alameda County, CA are renter-occupied while 1,025 or 50% are owner-occupied.

Most affordable neighborhoods in Santa Clara?

Mission - Foothill $1,932/month

Longwood - Winton Grove $2,120/month

Hayward Highland $2,289/month

All of these neighborhoods fall below the city wide average of $2,417/month.

Most expensive neighborhoods in Santa Clara?

Harder - Tennyson $2,486/month

Mission - Garin $2,601/month

North Hayward $2,871/month

These neighborhoods typically command higher rents due to location, amenities, and demand.

Average Rent in Hayward, CA By Neighborhood

Neighborhood	Average Rent
North Hayward	$2,871
Mission - Garin	$2,601
Harder - Tennyson	$2,486
Upper B Street	$2,373
Santa Clara	$2,339
Jackson Triangle	$2,334
Hayward Highland	$2,289
Longwood - Winton Grove	$2,120
Mission - Foothill	$1,932

Hayward | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood

Rent in Santa Clara is 6% lower than in Harder - Tennyson

$2,339

Santa Clara rent is the same as Hayward average

Average Rent $2,339

$2,486

Harder - Tennyson rent is 6% higher than Hayward average

Average Rent $2,486

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Santa Clara apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.