Average Rent in Belmont, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Belmont, CA

Average rent prices in Belmont have increased by 8% over the last month and have decreased by 4% 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
Belmont, CA

Rent prices in Belmont vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Belmont is $2,700, whereas a house costs $6,790. 1-bedroom apartments in Belmont run $2,550 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,450.


Studio	$2,830	4%	20%
1 bedroom	$2,550	2%	3%
2 bedroom	$3,649	14%	21%
3 bedroom	$5,137	8%	4%
4 bedroom	$7,900	97%	1%

		Listings
Belmont Heights	$5,140
Central	$3,794
Cipriani	$4,127
Downtown Belmont	$3,760
East Belmont	$3,915
Homeview	$3,800
Mcdougal	$3,892
Plateau Skymont	$4,250
Sterling Downs	$3,853
Western Hills	$2,700


Apartments	$2,700	7%	No Change
Condos	$3,022	7%	No Change
Houses	$6,790	34%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$2,830

Last 30 days

Last year

20%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,550

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,649

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

21%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,137

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$7,900

Last 30 days

97%

Last year

The table above reflects average rent prices in Belmont, 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 Belmont, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Belmont and Brisbane by all bedroom counts and property types.

Belmont

Median rent price$2,747

41%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,730

91%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Belmont, CA is 26% lower than the median rent in Brisbane, CA.

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2151 CARLMONT DRIVE

2151 Carlmont Dr, Belmont, CA 94002

2 beds

1 bath

$2,795

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Frequently asked questions for Belmont, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Belmont rental market.

How much is rent in Belmont?

The average rent in Belmont is $2,747 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Belmont?

Average rent prices in Belmont have increased by 8% over the last month and have decreased by 4% since last year.

How does Belmont rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Belmont is 41% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $797 more per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Belmont?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Belmont are Western Hills ($2,700/mo), Downtown Belmont ($3,760/mo), and Central ($3,794/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Belmont?

To comfortably afford rent in Belmont, you'd need to earn approximately $110,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Belmont?

Belmont's 2025 rental market shows 1-bedroom apartments averaging around $2,600 per month, while 2-bedroom units average around $3,300 monthly. One-bedroom rents increased 3.9% from the previous year, whereas two-bedroom rents declined 6.3% year over year.

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).