Average Rent in Atherton, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Atherton, CA

Average rent prices in Atherton have decreased by 52% over the last month and have decreased by 65% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Atherton, CA

Rent prices in Atherton vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Atherton is $3,700, whereas a house costs $6,600. 1-bedroom apartments in Atherton run $3,495 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $4,495.


Studio	$2,950	-	-
1 bedroom	$3,495	No Change	-
2 bedroom	$4,100	30%	37%
3 bedroom	$6,210	4%	41%
4 bedroom	$7,500	17%	56%

		Listings
Lindenwood	$4,145
Lloyden Park	$4,495


Apartments	$3,700	-	No Change
Condos	$6,000	-	-
Houses	$6,600	42%	No Change
Rooms	$1,800	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$2,950

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,495

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,100

Last 30 days

30%

Last year

37%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$6,210

Last 30 days

Last year

41%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$7,500

Last 30 days

17%

Last year

56%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Atherton, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Atherton, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Atherton and Colma by all bedroom counts and property types.

Atherton

Median rent price$4,230

123%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$4,248

124%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Atherton, CA is equal to the median rent in Colma, CA.

Average rent in nearby cities

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House for rent in Atherton

Residential Lease, Atherton, CA

54 Maple Ave, Atherton, CA 94027

3 beds

2 baths

$8,000

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Frequently asked questions for Atherton, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Atherton rental market.

How much is rent in Atherton?

The average rent in Atherton is $4,230 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Atherton?

Average rent prices in Atherton have decreased by 52% over the last month and have decreased by 65% since last year.

How does Atherton rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Atherton is 123% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,330 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Atherton?

To comfortably afford rent in Atherton, you'd need to earn approximately $169,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).