States › Oregon › Santa Clara

Is Santa Clara, OR expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 23 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,8093% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$95,279about $7,940/month · 9% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$415,10025% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 58% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.4 years of household income. Most homes (79.9%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $72,360 a year. That is $35 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Oregon cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Oregon. It is number 51 of 105 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Santa Clara
$1,809
Newport
$1,495
Silverton
$1,883
Cottage Grove
$1,752
Fairview
$1,811
White City
$2,332
Baker City
$1,006

How much do households earn in Santa Clara?

Under $25k
11.8%
$25k–50k
15.7%
$50k–100k
43.6%
$100k–150k
19.3%
$150k+
6.3%

Share of households by yearly income. 25.6% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Santa Clara

SizeSanta ClaraU.S. average
2 bedrooms$1,595$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,928$1,698

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Santa Clara overall?

Everyday prices in Oregon overall are 3% above the U.S. average (index 103.4, U.S. = 100).

Housing
109
Goods (food, clothes…)
105
Utilities
107
Other services
100
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Santa Clara, so the Oregon figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Santa Clara

🏛️ Property tax$2,841a year · 0.68% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$186a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Santa Clara

Commute to work20.9 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree30.1%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home79.9%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line8.9%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Santa Clara?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,071 a month less.

Renting
$1,809
Owning
$2,880

Owning assumes a typical $415,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $41,510 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Santa Clara, OR?

Renting in Santa Clara costs a median of about $1,809 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Oregon median is $1,811.

How much do I need to make to live in Santa Clara?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $72,360 a year, or $35 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Santa Clara cheap or expensive?

Santa Clara is rated OK: rent takes 22.8% of the typical household income of $95,279. It ranks 51st cheapest of 105 Oregon cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Santa Clara?

The median homeowner in Santa Clara pays $2,841 a year in property taxes, about 0.68% of the median home value.

Is Santa Clara more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Oregon are 3% above the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Santa Clara?

The median home value in Santa Clara is $415,100, about 4.4 times the typical yearly household income.

10,551 people live in Santa Clara. Numbers are typical (middle) values.