Average Rent in Central Menlo Park, Menlo Park, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Central Menlo Park, Menlo Park, CA

Average rent prices in Central Menlo Park have decreased by 31% over the last month and have increased by 20% 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
Central Menlo Park, Menlo Park, CA

Rent prices in Central Menlo Park vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Central Menlo Park is $4,612, whereas a house costs $9,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Central Menlo Park run $4,105 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $5,350.


Studio	$2,195	-	-
1 bedroom	$2,850	2%	9%
2 bedroom	$5,140	1%	22%
3 bedroom	$6,725	70%	-
4 bedroom	$9,000	10%	43%

		Listings
Allied Arts	$5,098
Downtown Menlo Park	$5,190
Downtown North	$3,870
Linfield Oaks	$3,985
The Willows	$5,500


Apartments	$4,612	2%	15%
Condos	$3,250	114%	-
Houses	$9,000	12%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$2,195

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,850

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$5,140

Last 30 days

Last year

22%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$6,725

Last 30 days

70%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$9,000

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

43%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Central Menlo Park, 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.

How does rent in Central Menlo Park, Menlo Park, CA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Central Menlo Park and Allied Arts by all bedroom counts and property types.

Central Menlo Park

Median rent price$4,905

152%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$5,098

161%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Central Menlo Park, Menlo Park, CA is 4% lower than the median rent in Allied Arts, Menlo Park, CA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$5,098

$5,190

$3,985

$5,500

$3,870

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Frequently asked questions for Central Menlo Park, Menlo Park, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Central Menlo Park rental market.

How much is rent in Central Menlo Park?

The average rent in Central Menlo Park is $4,905 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Central Menlo Park?

Average rent prices in Central Menlo Park have decreased by 31% over the last month and have increased by 20% since last year.

How does Central Menlo Park rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Central Menlo Park is 152% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,955 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Central Menlo Park?

To comfortably afford rent in Central Menlo Park, you'd need to earn approximately $196,000/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).