Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on August 31, 2026
Average rent in
Hillsborough, CA
Average rent in
Last updated on August 31, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Hillsborough
$4,000/mo
47%vs previous year
The average rent in Hillsborough is $4,000 per month as of August 2026. This is 109% above the national average rent, or $2,090 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Hillsborough
13
for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Hillsborough rentals at each price point
This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Hillsborough, CA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.
Rent trends in Hillsborough, CA
Average rent prices in Hillsborough have decreased by 6% over the last month and have decreased by 47% 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
Hillsborough, CA
Rent prices in Hillsborough vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Hillsborough is $3,986, whereas a house costs $8,650. 1-bedroom apartments in Hillsborough run $3,517 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,770.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $2,800 | - | - | |
1 bedroom | $3,517 |  25% | - | |
2 bedroom | $4,293 | 1% | 26% | |
3 bedroom | $5,366 | No Change | - | |
4 bedroom | $9,500 | 12% | 2% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Hillsborough, CA.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $3,986 | 15% | No Change | |
Condos | $4,500 | No Change | No Change | |
Houses | $8,650 | 12% | No Change | |
Rooms | $1,550 | - | - |
Studio
Average rent
$2,800
1 bedroom
Average rent
$3,517
Last 30 days
25%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$4,293
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
26%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$5,366
4 bedroom
Average rent
$9,500
Last 30 days
12%
Last year
2%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Hillsborough, CA.
Apartments
Average rent
$3,986
Last 30 days
15%
Condos
Average rent
$4,500
Houses
Average rent
$8,650
Last 30 days
12%
Rooms
Average rent
$1,550
The table above reflects average rent prices in Hillsborough, 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 Hillsborough, CA compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Hillsborough and Belmont by all bedroom counts and property types.
Hillsborough
109%higher than the national median
93%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Hillsborough, CA is 9% higher than the median rent in Belmont, CA.
Average rent in nearby cities
Explore rent trends in neighboring markets
$3,680
30%$4,305
6%$2,563
5%$4,172
13%$2,190
7%$4,133
14%$3,108
3%$3,500
7%$3,970
5%$3,775
5%$5,000
25%$5,800
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House for rent in Hillsborough
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3 baths
$11,500
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4 beds
3 baths
$11,500
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5d+ ago
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4 beds
3 baths
$11,500
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Frequently asked questions for Hillsborough, CA
Quick answers to common questions about the Hillsborough rental market.
How much is rent in Hillsborough?
The average rent in Hillsborough is $4,000 per month as of August 29, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Hillsborough?
Average rent prices in Hillsborough have decreased by 6% over the last month and have decreased by 47% since last year.
How does Hillsborough rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Hillsborough is 109% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,090 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Hillsborough?
To comfortably afford rent in Hillsborough, you'd need to earn approximately $160,000/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).