Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 16, 2026

Average rent in
Menlo Park, CA

Last updated on March 16, 2026

Last updated on March 16, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Menlo Park, CA is $4,740. This is +149%, or $2,839, higher than the national average.

$4.80

average price per square foot

Median rent

$4,740

increased by20%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

37

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Menlo Park, CA is $4,740. This is +149%, or $2,839, higher than the national average.

$4.80

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

6%
21%
21%
24%
29%
$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

58%
42%
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.

Rent price trends in
Menlo Park, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Menlo Park, CA have increased by 3% in the last month and have increased by 20% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Menlo Park, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Menlo Park, CA is $4,580. A 1-bedroom apartment in Menlo Park, CA costs about $3,549 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $5,600. Houses for rent in Menlo Park, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $6,350.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$3,500

6%

23%

2 bedroom

$5,490

4%

15%

3 bedroom

$6,435

3%

34%

4 bedroom

$11,000

7%

68%

Studio

$1,900

13%

1%

Studio

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

1%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

23%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$5,490

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

15%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$6,435

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

34%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$11,000

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

68%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Menlo Park, 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 Menlo Park, CA to other cities

Median rent prices in Menlo Park, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Burlingame, CA.

Menlo Park

Median rent price$4,740
increased by149%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,153
increased by66%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Menlo Park, CA is 50% higher than the median rent in Burlingame, CA.

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370 Hamilton Ave #104 - Photo 1 of 1

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Belle Haven apartment for rent in Menlo Park

370 Hamilton Ave #104, Menlo Park, CA 94025

1 bed

1 bath

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