Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 2, 2026

Average rent in
East Palo Alto, CA

Last updated on January 2, 2026

Last updated on January 2, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in East Palo Alto, CA is $2,600. This is +36%, or $693, higher than the national average.

$3.31

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,600

increased by45%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

9

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in East Palo Alto, CA is $2,600. This is +36%, or $693, higher than the national average.

$3.31

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

13%
53%
27%
7%
$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

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.

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in East Palo Alto, CA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

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 increased by 4% in the last month and have increased by 45% 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 $2,995. A 1-bedroom apartment in East Palo Alto, CA costs about $2,595 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,995. Houses for rent in East Palo Alto, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $4,300.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,925

7%

66%

2 bedroom

$3,600

15%

9%

3 bedroom

$6,510

No Change

56%

4 bedroom

$7,350

3%

-

Studio

$3,020

2%

42%

Studio

Average rent

$3,020

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

42%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,925

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

66%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,600

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

9%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$6,510

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

56%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$7,350

Last 30 days

3%

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$2,600
increased by36%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,070
increased by9%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in East Palo Alto, CA is 26% higher than the median rent in Ashland, CA.

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