Average Rent in Belmont, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Belmont, CA

Average rent prices in Belmont have increased by 43% over the last month and have increased by 34% 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 $3,349, whereas a house costs $6,598. 1-bedroom apartments in Belmont run $2,695 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,800.


Studio	$2,607	9%	4%
1 bedroom	$2,600	6%	1%
2 bedroom	$4,411	1%	54%
3 bedroom	$6,382	7%	41%
4 bedroom	$8,650	45%	58%

		Listings
Belmont Heights	$4,303
Central	$4,850
Cipriani	$4,200
Downtown Belmont	$3,897
East Belmont	$3,639
Homeview	$3,937
Mcdougal	$4,323
Plateau Skymont	$4,792
Sterling Downs	$4,638
Western Hills	$3,639


Apartments	$3,349	7%	No Change
Condos	$2,847	10%	No Change
Houses	$6,598	20%	No Change
Rooms	$1,300	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$2,607

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,411

Last 30 days

Last year

54%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$6,382

Last 30 days

Last year

41%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$8,650

Last 30 days

45%

Last year

58%

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$3,900

101%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,746

93%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Belmont, CA is 4% higher than the median rent in Brisbane, CA.

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Discover rentals in Belmont, CA

2d ago

9.2

Excellent

1608 5th Ave

1608 Fifth Ave, Belmont, CA 94002

2 beds

2 baths

$3,350

Apartment for rent

3d ago

Cipriani house for rent in Belmont

2122 Lyon Ave, Belmont, CA 94002

4 beds

2 baths

$5,595

House for rent

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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 $3,900 per month as of August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Belmont?

Average rent prices in Belmont have increased by 43% over the last month and have increased by 34% since last year.

How does Belmont rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Belmont is 101% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,960 more per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Belmont?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Belmont are Western Hills ($3,639/mo), East Belmont ($3,639/mo), and Downtown Belmont ($3,897/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Belmont?

To comfortably afford rent in Belmont, you'd need to earn approximately $156,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, Belmont currently shows no available rental inventory across all apartment sizes, with one-bedrooms and two-bedrooms both unavailable after previously averaging around $2,510/month and $3,110/month respectively.

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).