Last updated on September 14, 2026

Average rent in
Palo Alto, PA

Median rent

Median rent in Palo Alto

$1,000/mo

The average rent in Palo Alto is $1,000 per month as of September 2026. This is 47% below the national average rent, or $900 less per month.

$1.19

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Palo Alto

23

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Palo Alto rentals at each price point

95%71%48%24%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Palo Alto, PA

Average rent prices in Palo Alto have remained the same 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 Palo Alto, PA

Rent prices in Palo Alto vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Palo Alto is $1,112, whereas a house costs $1,400. 1-bedroom apartments in Palo Alto run $970 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,100.

Listings

1 bedroom

$900

1%

-

2 bedroom

$1,150

No Change

-

3 bedroom

$1,200

3%

-

4 bedroom

$1,250

-

-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$900

Last 30 days

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,150

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

The table above reflects average rent prices in Palo Alto, PA, 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 Palo Alto, PA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Palo Alto and Berwick by all bedroom counts and property types.

Palo Alto

Median rent price$1,000
decreased by47%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,450
decreased by24%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Palo Alto, PA is 31% lower than the median rent in Berwick, PA.

Discover rentals in Palo Alto, PA

320 E Bacon St - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

House for rent in Palo Alto

320 E Bacon St, Palo Alto, PA 17901

3 beds

2 baths

$1,220

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Frequently asked questions for Palo Alto, PA

Quick answers to common questions about the Palo Alto rental market.

How much is rent in Palo Alto?

The average rent in Palo Alto is $1,000 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Palo Alto?

Average rent prices in Palo Alto have remained the same over the last month.

How does Palo Alto rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Palo Alto is 47% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $900 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Palo Alto?

To comfortably afford rent in Palo Alto, you'd need to earn approximately $40,000/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).

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