Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 7, 2026

Average rent in
Portola Valley, CA

Last updated on January 7, 2026

Last updated on January 7, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Portola Valley, CA is $5,065. This is +167%, or $3,165, higher than the national average.

$4.48

average price per square foot

Median rent

$5,065

decreased by44%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

11

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Portola Valley, CA is $5,065. This is +167%, or $3,165, higher than the national average.

$4.48

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

8%
15%
23%
31%
23%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$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.

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Portola Valley, CA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent price trends in
Portola Valley, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Portola Valley, CA have increased by 54% in the last month and have decreased by 44% in the last year.

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 $4,390. A 1-bedroom apartment in Portola Valley, CA costs about $4,005 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $5,055. Houses for rent in Portola Valley, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $6,500.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$3,760

-

-

2 bedroom

$5,070

1%

48%

3 bedroom

$7,150

5%

55%

4 bedroom

$10,500

25%

12%

Studio

$2,800

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$2,800

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,760

2 bedroom

Average rent

$5,070

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

48%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$7,150

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

55%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$10,500

Last 30 days

25%

Last year

12%

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$5,065
increased by167%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,995
increased by58%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Portola Valley, CA is 69% higher than the median rent in Emerald Lake Hills, CA.

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