Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on May 2, 2026
Average rent in
Palo Alto, CA
Last updated on May 2, 2026
Last updated on May 2, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Palo Alto, CA is $4,180. This is +114%, or $2,230, higher than the national average.
average price per square foot
Median rent
$4,180
6%Total rentals
55
for rent on Zumper.com
As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Palo Alto, CA is $4,180. This is +114%, or $2,230, higher than the national average.
average price per square foot
Rent ranges
Households
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 remained the same in the last month and have increased by 6% 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 $3,900. A 1-bedroom apartment in Palo Alto, CA costs about $3,580 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $5,100. Houses for rent in Palo Alto, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $7,750.
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $3,200 |  2% | 7% | |
2 bedroom | $5,100 | 15% | 5% | |
3 bedroom | $6,500 | 7% | 9% | |
4 bedroom | $13,500 | 7% | 15% | |
Studio | $2,525 | No Change | 7% |
Comparables | ||
|---|---|---|
Barron Park | $3,125 | |
College Terrace | $4,795 | |
Crescent Park | $5,015 | |
Downtown North | $3,950 | |
Evergreen Park | $4,430 | |
Midtown | $4,435 | |
Old Palo Alto | $4,745 | |
St Claire Gardens | $5,190 | |
University South | $4,180 | |
Ventura | $4,775 |
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $3,900 | 1% | No Change | |
Condos | $3,044 | 2% | No Change | |
Houses | $7,750 | 1% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$2,525
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
7%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$3,200
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
7%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$5,100
Last 30 days
15%
Last year
5%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$6,500
Last 30 days
7%
Last year
9%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$13,500
Last 30 days
7%
Last year
15%
University South
Average rent
$4,180
Downtown North
Average rent
$3,950
Crescent Park
Average rent
$5,015
Midtown
Average rent
$4,435
Barron Park
Average rent
$3,125
St Claire Gardens
Average rent
$5,190
Ventura
Average rent
$4,775
Evergreen Park
Average rent
$4,430
College Terrace
Average rent
$4,795
Old Palo Alto
Average rent
$4,745
Apartments
Average rent
$3,900
Last 30 days
1%
Condos
Average rent
$3,044
Last 30 days
2%
Houses
Average rent
$7,750
Last 30 days
1%
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
114%higher than the national median
52%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Palo Alto, CA is 41% higher than the median rent in Fremont, CA.
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Discover rentals in Palo Alto, CA
3d ago
Charleston Gardens house for rent in Palo Alto
1 San Antonio Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303
2 beds
1 bath
$1,200
House for rent
Available Mar 10
5d+ ago
University South townhouse for rent in Palo Alto
3 beds
2.5 baths
$1,799
House for rent
Available Apr 15
5d+ ago
Midtown apartment for rent in Palo Alto
3 beds
2 baths
$4,695
Apartment for rent
Available May 2
4d ago
Verified
3 beds
3 baths
$5,310
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5d+ ago
Verified
3 beds
2.5 baths
$5,820
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3d ago
St. Claire Gardens house for rent in Palo Alto
5 beds
3 baths
$9,600
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4d ago
Downtown North house for rent in Palo Alto
164 Waverley St, Palo Alto, CA 94301
3 beds
3.5 baths
$25,000
$19,999
Price drop
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5d+ ago
Crescent Park house for rent in Palo Alto
4 beds
3 baths
$13,500
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5d+ ago
Barron Park house for rent in Palo Alto
3 beds
2.5 baths
$10,000
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4d ago
University South apartment for rent in Palo Alto
2 beds
2 baths
$9,795
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Palo Verde house for rent in Palo Alto
3 beds
2 baths
$9,695
House for rent
3h ago
Verified
4300 Collins Ct, Palo Alto, CA 94040
1 bed
1 bath
$7,524
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
837 Cowper St #1289, Palo Alto, CA 94301
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$4,310–$6,710
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1d ago
Verified
501 Forest Ave #1255, Palo Alto, CA 94301
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$6,210–$6,230
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3h ago
Verified
727 Layne Ct #1861, Palo Alto, CA 94306
1–2 beds
1 bath
$3,690–$3,770
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3h ago
Verified
4300 Collins Ct, Palo Alto, CA 94040
1 bed
1 bath
$7,524
Apartment for rent
3h ago
Verified
251 Middlefield Rd #1793, Palo Alto, CA 94301
2 beds
2 baths
$6,280
Apartment for rent
19h ago
Verified
2850 Middlefield Rd #1295, Palo Alto, CA 94306
1 bed
1 bath
$3,920
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
715 Everett Ave #1762, Palo Alto, CA 94301
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$3,280–$6,910
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
345 Sheridan Ave #2016, Palo Alto, CA 94306
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$4,720–$4,890
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
1 bed
1 bath
$4,490
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
1 bed
1 bath
$4,550
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
715 Everett Ave #1762, Palo Alto, CA 94301
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$3,280–$6,910
Apartment for rent
4d ago
Verified
3 beds
3 baths
$5,310
House for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
2 beds
1 bath
$4,810
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
1 bed
1 bath
$3,460
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
3 beds
2.5 baths
$7,130
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
143 Alma St #02, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Studio
1 bath
$2,450
Apartment for rent
Available Apr 24
1d ago
Verified
3375 Alma St, Palo Alto, CA 94306
1 bed
1 bath
$2,965
Price drop
Apartment for rent
3h ago
Verified
727 Layne Ct #1861, Palo Alto, CA 94306
1–2 beds
1 bath
$3,690–$3,770
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
3375 Alma St, Palo Alto, CA 94306
1 bed
1 bath
$2,965
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Midtown apartment for rent in Palo Alto
3 beds
2 baths
$4,695
Apartment for rent
Available May 2
3h ago
Verified
727 Layne Ct #1861, Palo Alto, CA 94306
2 beds
1 bath
$3,770
Apartment for rent
4d ago
Verified
715 Everett Ave #1762, Palo Alto, CA 94301
2 beds
1 bath
$5,210
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5d+ ago
Verified
2 beds
1 bath
$5,720
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
2 beds
1 bath
$4,810
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
1 bed
1 bath
$3,460
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Barron Park townhouse for rent in Palo Alto
566 Vista Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306
1 bed
1 bath
$2,200
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