Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on October 3, 2025

Average rent in
East Palo Alto, CA

Last updated on October 3, 2025

Last updated on October 3, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in East Palo Alto, CA is $3,200. This is +62%, or $1,226, higher than the national average.

$4.17

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,200

decreased by6%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

18

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in East Palo Alto, CA is $3,200. This is +62%, or $1,226, higher than the national average.

$4.17

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

24%
32%
28%
12%
4%
$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 increased by 16% in the last month and have decreased by 7% 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 $3,181. A 1-bedroom apartment in East Palo Alto, CA costs about $2,595 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $4,680. Houses for rent in East Palo Alto, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $4,995.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,850

1%

21%

2 bedroom

$4,117

53%

54%

3 bedroom

$6,995

2%

70%

4 bedroom

$8,499

3%

-

Studio

$2,500

3%

24%

Studio

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

24%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,850

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

21%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,117

Last 30 days

53%

Last year

54%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$6,995

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

70%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$8,499

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$3,200
increased by62%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,386
increased by21%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in East Palo Alto, CA is 34% higher than the median rent in Ashland, CA.

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