Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on October 31, 2025

Average rent in
Palo Alto, CA

Last updated on October 31, 2025

Last updated on October 31, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Palo Alto, CA is $3,845. This is +98%, or $1,900, higher than the national average.

$3.49

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,845

decreased by4%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

82

for rent on Zumper.com

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Palo Alto, CA is $3,845. This is +98%, or $1,900, higher than the national average.

$3.49

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

6%
25%
30%
13%
27%
$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

56%
44%
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
Palo Alto, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Palo Alto, CA have increased by 2% in the last month and have decreased by 4% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Palo Alto, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Palo Alto, CA is $3,497. A 1-bedroom apartment in Palo Alto, CA costs about $3,195 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $4,440. Houses for rent in Palo Alto, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $6,300.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,950

No Change

14%

2 bedroom

$4,220

3%

3%

3 bedroom

$6,650

4%

32%

4 bedroom

$8,499

14%

20%

Studio

$2,447

8%

4%

Studio

Average rent

$2,447

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

4%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,950

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

14%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,220

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$6,650

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

32%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$8,499

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

20%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Palo Alto, 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 Palo Alto, CA to other cities

Median rent prices in Palo Alto, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Fremont, CA.

Palo Alto

Median rent price$3,845
increased by98%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,849
increased by46%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Palo Alto, CA is 35% higher than the median rent in Fremont, CA.

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