Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA

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Santa Clara University - Santa Clara, CA Area Guide

California’s oldest university continues to grow with the times

Private Urban Jesuit Catholic Historic Walkable Broncos

Founded in 1851, Santa Clara University is the oldest operating higher learning institution in California, and occupies a site first settled by Spanish missionaries in the 1700s. The historic university has earned a reputation as one of the top institutions on the West Coast, and one of the key members of the Bay Area’s prestigious academic community. In addition to rigorous academics, SCU upholds the values of its Jesuit affiliation by promoting campus ministry and community outreach among the student body. Santa Clara University enjoys a terrific location in Silicon Valley, with the region’s wealth of resources and attractions easily within reach. Neighboring San Jose International Airport, most of the area surrounding the campus is residential, with many apartments, condos, and rental houses just a short walk away. Downtown San Jose is only four miles away, allowing you to easily take advantage of the area’s best dining, nightlife, and entertainment. 49ers games at Levis Stadium are also close at hand, and the countless parks and nature preserves of the area offer terrific opportunities to spend time outdoors.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Santa Clara, CA is $2,833 for a studio, $3,315 for one bedroom, $4,030 for two bedrooms, and $4,656 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Santa Clara has increased by 2.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 514 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,833/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 742 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,315/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,036 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,030/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,211 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,656/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

70 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

60 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Schools

Laurelwood Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

571 Students

Millikin Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

504 Students

Washington Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

352 Students

Don Callejon

Public

Grades K-8

568 Students

Central Park Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

419 Students

Buchser Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

711 Students

Don Callejon

Public

Grades K-8

568 Students

Juan Cabrillo Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

796 Students

Mission Early College High

Public

Grades 9-12

183 Students

Santa Clara High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,663 Students

Adrian Wilcox High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,614 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • McEnery Park
  • Guadalupe River Park and Gardens
  • Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose
  • The Tech Museum of Innovation
  • Japanese Friendship Garden Regional Park

Airports

  • Norman Y Mineta San Jose International
  • Metro Oakland International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.