It depends. The following is taken directly from California's webpage: https://www.ftb.ca.gov/individuals/faq/ivr/203.shtml
Nonrefundable Renter's Credit
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If you pay rent and have a personal income tax liability, you may be able to use the Nonrefundable Renter's Credit to reduce your tax.
Qualifications
You must meet all of the following to qualify:
- You were a California resident for the entire year.
- Your California adjusted gross income (AGI) is:
- $39,062 or less if your filing status is single or married/RDP filing separately.
- $78,125 or less if you are married/RDP filing jointly, head of household, or qualified widow(er).
- You paid rent for at least half the year for property in California that was your principal residence.
- The property you rented was not exempt from California property tax.
- You did not live with another person for more than half the year (such as a parent) who claimed you as a dependent.
- You were not a minor living with and under the care of a parent, foster parent, or legal guardian.
- You or your spouse/RDP was not granted a homeowner's property tax exemption during the tax year.
- You may still qualify for the credit if your spouse/RDP claimed a homeowner's exemption and you maintained a separate residence for the entire year.
Credit amount
- $60 for single or married/RDP filing separately
- $120 for head of household, widow(er), married/RDP filing jointly
Points 3, 4, 5, and 6 have exclusions that may not allow someone to claim the credit. However, you do not seem to be prevented from claiming this credit based on the information you have provided.
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