Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on April 3, 2026

Average rent in
East Palo Alto, CA

Last updated on April 3, 2026

Last updated on April 3, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in East Palo Alto, CA is $3,447. This is +81%, or $1,538, higher than the national average.

$4.45

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,447

increased by27%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

16

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in East Palo Alto, CA is $3,447. This is +81%, or $1,538, higher than the national average.

$4.45

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

13%
35%
35%
4%
13%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

51%
49%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
East Palo Alto, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in East Palo Alto, CA have decreased by 5% in the last month and have increased by 27% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
East Palo Alto, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in East Palo Alto, CA is $3,447. A 1-bedroom apartment in East Palo Alto, CA costs about $2,595 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $4,195. Houses for rent in East Palo Alto, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $5,120.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$3,647

10%

45%

2 bedroom

$4,195

16%

31%

3 bedroom

$6,232

5%

49%

4 bedroom

$7,520

2%

119%

Studio

$3,380

3%

61%

Studio

Average rent

$3,380

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

61%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,647

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

45%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,195

Last 30 days

16%

Last year

31%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$6,232

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

49%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$7,520

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

119%

The table above reflects average rent prices in East Palo Alto, 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.

Compare rent prices in East Palo Alto, CA to other cities

Median rent prices in East Palo Alto, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Ashland, CA.

East Palo Alto

Median rent price$3,447
increased by81%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,395
increased by25%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in East Palo Alto, CA is 44% higher than the median rent in Ashland, CA.

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Stanford Garden Apartments

1735 Woodland Ave, East Palo Alto, CA 94303

Studio–1 bed

1 bath

$2,195–$2,595

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