Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on May 2, 2026

Average rent in
San Carlos, CA

Last updated on May 2, 2026

Last updated on May 2, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in San Carlos, CA is $2,800. This is +44%, or $851, higher than the national average.

$3.57

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,800

decreased by30%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

14

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in San Carlos, CA is $2,800. This is +44%, or $851, higher than the national average.

$3.57

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

62%
14%
21%
3%
$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

69%
31%
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 San Carlos, CA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent price trends in
San Carlos, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in San Carlos, CA have decreased by 3% in the last month and have decreased by 30% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
San Carlos, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in San Carlos, CA is $2,800. A 1-bedroom apartment in San Carlos, CA costs about $2,300 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,770. Houses for rent in San Carlos, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $4,665.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,650

7%

10%

2 bedroom

$3,632

9%

1%

3 bedroom

$4,700

1%

8%

4 bedroom

$9,999

49%

13%

Studio

$1,900

7%

30%

Studio

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

30%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,650

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

10%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,632

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,700

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

8%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$9,999

Last 30 days

49%

Last year

13%

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.

Compare rent prices in San, CA to other cities

Median rent prices in San, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Belmont, CA.

San

Median rent price$2,800
increased by44%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,595
increased by33%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in San, CA is 8% higher than the median rent in Belmont, CA.

More data insights and reports

View the National Rent Report

National Rent Report

View the Canadian Rent Report

Canadian Rent Report

View the Annual Rent Report

Annual Rent Report

Are you interested in licensing our current and historical rental real estate data, or do you have custom data requests? Contact datalicensing@zumper.com.

Average rent in
Nearby cities

Explore rent trends in other markets

Belmont

$2,595

increased by8%

Last year

Brisbane

$3,559

increased by44%

Last year

Burlingame

$3,002

increased by10%

Last year

Cupertino

$4,235

increased by19%

Last year

Daly City

$2,747

increased by13%

Last year

Hillsborough

$4,855

increased by59%

Last year

Menlo Park

$4,209

decreased by4%

Last year

Newark

$2,945

increased by2%

Last year

Pacifica

$3,297

Flat

Last year

San Bruno

$3,600

increased by6%

Last year

San Francisco

$3,995

increased by15%

Last year

Stanford

$5,495

increased by97%

Last year

Apartments for rent in Berkeley

Discover rentals in San Carlos, CA

525 Walnut - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

7.9

Very good

525 Walnut

525 Walnut St, San Carlos, CA 94070

2 beds

1 bath

$3,000

Apartment for rent

PM0516 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.8

Very good

PM0516

1424 Laurel St, San Carlos, CA 94070

2 beds

1 bath

$3,495

Apartment for rent