Average Rent in San Carlos, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in San Carlos, CA

Average rent prices in San have increased by 48% over the last month and have decreased by 19% 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
San Carlos, CA

Rent prices in San vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in San is $3,050, whereas a house costs $5,200. 1-bedroom apartments in San run $2,800 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,995.


Studio	$2,115	12%	27%
1 bedroom	$3,010	29%	11%
2 bedroom	$4,027	7%	3%
3 bedroom	$4,850	5%	19%
4 bedroom	$6,790	20%	53%


Apartments	$3,050	21%	No Change
Condos	$2,975	1%	No Change
Houses	$5,200	27%	12%

Studio

Average rent

$2,115

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

27%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,010

Last 30 days

29%

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,027

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,850

Last 30 days

Last year

19%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,790

Last 30 days

20%

Last year

53%

The table above reflects average rent prices in San Carlos, 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 San, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in San and Belmont by all bedroom counts and property types.

San

Median rent price$3,100

59%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,747

41%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in San, CA is 13% higher than the median rent in Belmont, CA.

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2 baths

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1 bed

1 bath

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Frequently asked questions for San Carlos, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the San rental market.

How much is rent in San?

The average rent in San is $3,100 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in San?

Average rent prices in San have increased by 48% over the last month and have decreased by 19% since last year.

How does San rent compare to the national average?

Rent in San is 59% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,150 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in San?

To comfortably afford rent in San, you'd need to earn approximately $124,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

San Carlos one-bedroom apartments averaged around $2,700 per month in 2025, while two-bedroom units averaged around $3,700 per month. These Peninsula location rentals reflect the Bay Area market dynamics with two-bedrooms representing 35% of available inventory compared to one-bedrooms at 32%.

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).