Median home value is about $695,000 — about 100% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $2,280 (about 96% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 65.5% (roughly in line with the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 91387 in Santa Clarita, CA, a household would need roughly $191,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $4,464. That is about 67% above the local median household income ($114,378), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.