Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 30, 2026

Average rent in
Menlo Park, CA

Last updated on January 30, 2026

Last updated on January 30, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Menlo Park, CA is $4,195. This is +121%, or $2,295, higher than the national average.

$4.57

average price per square foot

Median rent

$4,195

increased by20%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

46

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Menlo Park, CA is $4,195. This is +121%, or $2,295, higher than the national average.

$4.57

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

2%
21%
32%
20%
24%
$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 21% 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 $4,039. A 1-bedroom apartment in Menlo Park, CA costs about $3,289 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $4,300. Houses for rent in Menlo Park, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $5,675.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$3,257

7%

17%

2 bedroom

$4,247

4%

3%

3 bedroom

$6,040

5%

15%

4 bedroom

$10,000

22%

34%

Studio

$2,800

19%

3%

Studio

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

19%

Last year

3%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,257

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

17%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,247

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$6,040

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

15%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$10,000

Last 30 days

22%

Last year

34%

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$4,195
increased by121%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,424
increased by80%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Menlo Park, CA is 22% higher than the median rent in Burlingame, CA.

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370 Hamilton Ave #105 - Photo 1 of 1

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310 Market - Photo 1 of 1

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7.9

Very good

310 Market

310 Market Pl, Menlo Park, CA 94025

2 beds

1 bath

$3,350

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