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Last updated on July 31, 2026
Average rent in
Palo Alto, PA
Average rent in
Last updated on July 31, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Palo Alto
$1,250/mo
25%vs previous year
The average rent in Palo Alto is $1,250 per month as of July 2026. This is 35% below the national average rent, or $680 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Palo Alto
12
for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Palo Alto rentals at each price point
This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Palo Alto, PA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.
Rent trends in Palo Alto, PA
Average rent prices in Palo Alto have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 25% since last year.
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 $1,005, whereas a house costs $1,295. 1-bedroom apartments in Palo Alto run $900 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,100.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $750 | - | - | |
1 bedroom | $850 | 1% |  3% | |
2 bedroom | $980 | No Change | 17% | |
3 bedroom | $1,295 | 3% | - | |
4 bedroom | $1,300 | - | - |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Palo Alto | $1,195 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,005 | 4% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,100 | No Change | - | |
Houses | $1,295 | 3% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$750
1 bedroom
Average rent
$850
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
3%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$980
Last year
17%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,295
Last 30 days
3%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$1,300
Palo Alto
Average rent
$1,195
Apartments
Average rent
$1,005
Last 30 days
4%
Condos
Average rent
$1,100
Last 30 days
No Change
Houses
Average rent
$1,295
Last 30 days
3%
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
35%lower than the national median
25%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Palo Alto, PA is 14% lower than the median rent in Berwick, PA.
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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 $1,250 per month as of July 25, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Palo Alto?
Average rent prices in Palo Alto have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 25% since last year.
How does Palo Alto rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Palo Alto is 35% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $680 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 $50,000/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).