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 18% over the last month.

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 $5,230, whereas a house costs $6,575. 1-bedroom apartments in Central Menlo Park run $3,547 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $5,540.


Studio	$2,700	-	-
1 bedroom	$3,700	2%	-
2 bedroom	$5,230	1%	-
3 bedroom	$5,800	70%	-
4 bedroom	$10,650	18%	-

		Listings
Allied Arts	$5,040
Downtown Menlo Park	$5,340
Downtown North	$4,200
Linfield Oaks	$4,610
The Willows	$6,087


Apartments	$5,230	57%	No Change
Condos	$5,200	114%	No Change
Houses	$6,575	18%	No Change
Rooms	$1,200	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$2,700

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,700

Last 30 days

2 bedroom

Average rent

$5,230

Last 30 days

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,800

Last 30 days

70%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$10,650

Last 30 days

18%

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$5,540

188%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$5,040

162%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Central Menlo Park, Menlo Park, CA is 10% higher than the median rent in Allied Arts, Menlo Park, CA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$5,040

$5,340

$4,610

$6,087

$4,200

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Central Menlo Park house for rent in Menlo Park

SINGLE_FAMILY - Contemporary - Menlo Park, CA

361 Claire Pl, Menlo Park, CA 94025

4 beds

2.5 baths

$18,000

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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 $5,540 per month as of August 8, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Central Menlo Park?

Average rent prices in Central Menlo Park have decreased by 18% over the last month.

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

Rent in Central Menlo Park is 188% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $3,615 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 $222,000/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).