Average Rent in Los Altos, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Los Altos, CA

Average rent prices in Los Altos have decreased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 57% 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
Los Altos, CA

Rent prices in Los Altos vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Los Altos is $3,930, whereas a house costs $6,399. 1-bedroom apartments in Los Altos run $3,219 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,617.


Studio	$2,768	1%	No Change
1 bedroom	$3,495	6%	27%
2 bedroom	$4,394	25%	28%
3 bedroom	$6,150	24%	32%
4 bedroom	$12,800	12%	10%

		Listings
Loyola Corners	$3,370
North Los Altos	$5,017
Old Los Altos	$4,915
Rancho	$4,600
South Los Altos	$3,452
Woodland Acres The Highlands	$4,008


Apartments	$3,930	2%	No Change
Condos	$3,575	47%	No Change
Houses	$6,399	21%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$2,768

Last 30 days

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,495

Last 30 days

Last year

27%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,394

Last 30 days

25%

Last year

28%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$6,150

Last 30 days

24%

Last year

32%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$12,800

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

10%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Los Altos, 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 Los Altos, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Los Altos and Atherton by all bedroom counts and property types.

Los Altos

Median rent price$4,656

139%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$4,215

116%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Los Altos, CA is 10% higher than the median rent in Atherton, CA.

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Discover rentals in Los Altos, CA

5d+ ago

South Los Altos house for rent in Los Altos

$1,850 - Furnished Private 1BR 1BA Unit In Los Altos, Utilities included

2295 Homestead Rd #NA, Los Altos, CA 94024

1 bed

1 bath

$1,850

House for rent

Available Jun 12

1d ago

Woodland Acres - The Highlands house for rent in Los Altos

2226 Deodara Dr #A, Los Altos, CA 94024

2 beds

2 baths

$4,750

$4,300

Price drop

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Los Altos, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Los Altos rental market.

How much is rent in Los Altos?

The average rent in Los Altos is $4,656 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Los Altos?

Average rent prices in Los Altos have decreased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 57% since last year.

How does Los Altos rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Los Altos is 139% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,706 more per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Los Altos?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Los Altos are Loyola Corners ($3,370/mo), South Los Altos ($3,452/mo), and Woodland Acres The Highlands ($4,008/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Los Altos?

To comfortably afford rent in Los Altos, you'd need to earn approximately $186,000/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).