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Last updated on June 10, 2026
Average rent in
Palo Alto, PA
Average rent in
Last updated on June 10, 2026
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Median rent
Median rent in Palo Alto
$1,575/mo
43%vs previous year
The average rent in Palo Alto is $1,575 per month as of June 2026. This is 19% below the national average rent, or $375 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Palo Alto
12
for rent on Zumper.com as of June 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 43% 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 $900, whereas a house costs $1,287. 1-bedroom apartments in Palo Alto run $850 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $940.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $875 | 1% | - | |
2 bedroom | $1,100 | No Change | 2% | |
3 bedroom | $1,350 |  3% | 37% | |
4 bedroom | $1,400 | - | - |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Palo Alto | $1,100 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $900 | 4% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,137 | No Change | - | |
Houses | $1,287 | 3% | 13% | |
Rooms | $1,050 | - | - |
1 bedroom
Average rent
$875
Last 30 days
1%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,100
Last year
2%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,350
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
37%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$1,400
Palo Alto
Average rent
$1,100
Apartments
Average rent
$900
Last 30 days
4%
Condos
Average rent
$1,137
Last 30 days
No Change
Houses
Average rent
$1,287
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
13%
Rooms
Average rent
$1,050
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
19%lower than the national median
36%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Palo Alto, PA is 26% higher 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 $1,575 per month as of June 6, 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 43% since last year.
How does Palo Alto rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Palo Alto is 19% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $375 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 $63,000/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).