Average Rent in East Palo Alto, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in East Palo Alto, CA

Average rent prices in East Palo Alto have decreased by 50% over the last month and have increased by 40% 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
East Palo Alto, CA

Rent prices in East Palo Alto vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in East Palo Alto is $4,740, whereas a house costs $6,905. 1-bedroom apartments in East Palo Alto run $3,750 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,000.


Studio	$2,545	1%	39%
1 bedroom	$3,750	57%	85%
2 bedroom	$5,810	14%	59%
3 bedroom	$7,290	21%	98%
4 bedroom	$11,000	67%	101%

		Listings
East Palo Alto	$4,740


Apartments	$4,740	69%	13%
Condos	$4,395	1%	No Change
Houses	$6,905	61%	No Change
Rooms	$1,195	1%	-

Studio

Average rent

$2,545

Last 30 days

Last year

39%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,750

Last 30 days

57%

Last year

85%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$5,810

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

59%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$7,290

Last 30 days

21%

Last year

98%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$11,000

Last 30 days

67%

Last year

101%

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.

How does rent in East Palo Alto, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in East Palo Alto and Ashland by all bedroom counts and property types.

East Palo Alto

Median rent price$4,450

128%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,197

13%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in East Palo Alto, CA is 103% higher than the median rent in Ashland, CA.

Average rent in nearby cities

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Discover rentals in East Palo Alto, CA

2d ago

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Very good

CLARKE 1856

1856 Clarke Ave, East Palo Alto, CA 94303

2 beds

2 baths

$2,990

Apartment for rent

4d ago

House for rent in East Palo Alto

147 Wisteria Dr, East Palo Alto, CA 94303

3 beds

1 bath

$4,350

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for East Palo Alto, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the East Palo Alto rental market.

How much is rent in East Palo Alto?

The average rent in East Palo Alto is $4,450 per month as of June 27, 2026.

Is rent up or down in East Palo Alto?

Average rent prices in East Palo Alto have decreased by 50% over the last month and have increased by 40% since last year.

How does East Palo Alto rent compare to the national average?

Rent in East Palo Alto is 128% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,500 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in East Palo Alto?

To comfortably afford rent in East Palo Alto, you'd need to earn approximately $178,000/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).