Last updated on July 31, 2026

Average rent in
Piedmont, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Piedmont

$2,442/mo

decreased by57%

vs previous year

The average rent in Piedmont is $2,442 per month as of July 2026. This is 27% above the national average rent, or $512 more per month.

$2.09

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Piedmont

20

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Piedmont rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Piedmont, CA

Average rent prices in Piedmont have increased by 113% over the last month and have decreased by 57% 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 Piedmont, CA

Rent prices in Piedmont vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Piedmont is $2,385, whereas a house costs $7,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Piedmont run $2,145 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,800.

Listings

Studio

$1,695

-

-

1 bedroom

$2,100

No Change

38%

2 bedroom

$2,750

89%

41%

3 bedroom

$3,700

3%

-

4 bedroom

$7,750

11%

28%

Studio

Average rent

$1,695

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last year

38%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,750

Last 30 days

89%

Last year

41%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,700

Last 30 days

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$7,750

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

28%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Piedmont, 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.

How does rent in Piedmont, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Piedmont and Alamo by all bedroom counts and property types.

Piedmont

Median rent price$2,442
increased by27%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,710
increased by40%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Piedmont, CA is 10% lower than the median rent in Alamo, CA.

Discover rentals in Piedmont, CA

525 Hampton Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Piedmont

SINGLE_FAMILY - Piedmont, CA

525 Hampton Rd, Piedmont, CA 94611

4 beds

3.5 baths

$7,000

House for rent

1122 Winsor Ave - Photo 1 of 1

22h ago

House for rent in Piedmont

4 beds

3 baths

$7,200

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Piedmont, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Piedmont rental market.

How much is rent in Piedmont?

The average rent in Piedmont is $2,442 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Piedmont?

Average rent prices in Piedmont have increased by 113% over the last month and have decreased by 57% since last year.

How does Piedmont rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Piedmont is 27% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $512 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Piedmont?

To comfortably afford rent in Piedmont, you'd need to earn approximately $98,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Piedmont?

Based on our current listings, 43% of Piedmont rentals welcome pets, which works out to about 3 pet-friendly apartments each month across the city's average inventory of 7 units.

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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