Average Rent in San Carlos, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in San Carlos, CA

Average rent prices in San have decreased by 21% over the last month and have increased by 4% 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 $3,497, whereas a house costs $5,522. 1-bedroom apartments in San run $2,895 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,760.


Studio	$2,099	12%	20%
1 bedroom	$3,481	3%	23%
2 bedroom	$4,260	8%	14%
3 bedroom	$5,872	5%	14%
4 bedroom	$7,195	8%	29%


Apartments	$3,497	14%	No Change
Condos	$4,400	51%	No Change
Houses	$5,522	47%	No Change
Rooms	$1,800	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$2,099

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

20%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,481

Last 30 days

Last year

23%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,260

Last 30 days

Last year

14%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,872

Last 30 days

Last year

14%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$7,195

Last 30 days

Last year

29%

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$4,000

111%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$4,077

115%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in San, CA is 2% lower than the median rent in Belmont, CA.

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Discover rentals in San Carlos, CA

5d+ ago

8.5

Very good

435 Walnut

435 Walnut St, San Carlos, CA 94070

2 beds

1 bath

$3,400

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4d ago

9.7

Excellent

Verified

621 Chestnut Street - WO01 - 106

621 Chestnut St, San Carlos, CA 94070

2 beds

1 bath

$3,495

Price drop

Age restricted

1d ago

Condo for rent in San Carlos

786 Elm Street, Unit 14

786 Elm St #14, San Carlos, CA 94070

2 beds

1 bath

$3,995

20h ago

House for rent in San Carlos

1035 Cherry St, San Carlos, CA 94070

2 beds

2 baths

$4,000

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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 $4,000 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in San?

Average rent prices in San have decreased by 21% over the last month and have increased by 4% since last year.

How does San rent compare to the national average?

Rent in San is 111% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,100 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 $160,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

December typically offers the lowest rents in San Carlos, running about 25% lower than October, which sees the highest prices of the year. Timing your search for December could result in better rental rates compared to peak months.

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).