Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on April 21, 2026

Average rent in
Portola Valley, CA

Last updated on April 21, 2026

Last updated on April 21, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Portola Valley, CA is $2,950. This is +52%, or $1,005, higher than the national average.

$1.68

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,950

As of April 2026, we do not have enough inventory to generate median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Portola Valley, CA. Please check back soon.

Total rentals

20

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Portola Valley, CA is $2,950. This is +52%, or $1,005, higher than the national average.

$1.68

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

52%
24%
10%
14%
$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

79%
21%
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
Portola Valley, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Portola Valley, CA have decreased by 4% in the last month.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Portola Valley, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Portola Valley, CA is $4,505. A 1-bedroom apartment in Portola Valley, CA costs about $2,795 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $5,365. Houses for rent in Portola Valley, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $5,560.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,695

-

-

2 bedroom

$4,970

1%

-

3 bedroom

$7,215

5%

-

4 bedroom

$31,000

3%

-

Studio

$2,295

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$2,295

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,695

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,970

Last 30 days

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$7,215

Last 30 days

5%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$31,000

Last 30 days

3%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Portola Valley, 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 Portola Valley, CA to other cities

Median rent prices in Portola Valley, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Emerald Lake Hills, CA.

Portola Valley

Median rent price$2,950
increased by52%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,956
increased by103%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Portola Valley, CA is 25% lower than the median rent in Emerald Lake Hills, CA.

More data insights and reports

View the National Rent Report

National Rent Report

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Canadian Rent Report

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Annual Rent Report

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