Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on October 19, 2025

Average rent in
Los Altos, CA

Last updated on October 19, 2025

Last updated on October 19, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Los Altos, CA is $4,997. This is +157%, or $3,052, higher than the national average.

$3.77

average price per square foot

Median rent

$4,997

decreased by17%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

10

for rent on Zumper.com

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Los Altos, CA is $4,997. This is +157%, or $3,052, higher than the national average.

$3.77

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

29%
17%
21%
33%
$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

80%
20%
Owner-occupied
Renter-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 Los Altos, CA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent price trends in
Los Altos, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Los Altos, CA have increased by 5% in the last month and have decreased by 17% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Los Altos, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Los Altos, CA is $3,602. A 1-bedroom apartment in Los Altos, CA costs about $2,999 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,567. Houses for rent in Los Altos, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $5,995.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$3,849

24%

59%

2 bedroom

$4,150

3%

9%

3 bedroom

$5,000

1%

18%

4 bedroom

$5,140

6%

30%

Studio

$2,199

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$2,199

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,849

Last 30 days

24%

Last year

59%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,150

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

9%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,000

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

18%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,140

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

30%

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.

Compare rent prices in Los Altos, CA to other cities

Median rent prices in Los Altos, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Atherton, CA.

Los Altos

Median rent price$4,997
increased by157%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,513
increased by81%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Los Altos, CA is 42% higher than the median rent in Atherton, CA.

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