Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 15, 2025

Average rent in
Palo Alto, CA

Last updated on December 15, 2025

Last updated on December 15, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Palo Alto, CA is $3,760. This is +98%, or $1,860, higher than the national average.

$3.74

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,760

decreased by3%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

69

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Palo Alto, CA is $3,760. This is +98%, or $1,860, higher than the national average.

$3.74

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

7%
26%
33%
15%
19%
$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 decreased by 2% in the last month and have decreased by 3% 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 $3,600. A 1-bedroom apartment in Palo Alto, CA costs about $3,210 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $4,060. Houses for rent in Palo Alto, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $5,645.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,895

5%

4%

2 bedroom

$3,900

4%

6%

3 bedroom

$6,195

1%

2%

4 bedroom

$10,900

No Change

14%

Studio

$2,803

12%

11%

Studio

Average rent

$2,803

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

11%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,895

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,900

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$6,195

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$10,900

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

14%

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$3,760
increased by98%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,750
increased by45%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Palo Alto, CA is 37% higher than the median rent in Fremont, CA.

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1 bed

1 bath

$800

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2 beds

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5d+ ago

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1 bath

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5d+ ago

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1 bath

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1035 Amarillo Avenue #1037, Palo Alto, CA 94303

2 beds

1 bath

$3,400

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Available Nov 9

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5d+ ago

Old Palo Alto apartment for rent in Palo Alto

2 BR, 1 BA in Old Palo Alto

148 Rinconada Avenue #148, Palo Alto, CA 94301

2 beds

1 bath

$3,600

Apartment for rent

Available Nov 22