Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 17, 2026

Average rent in
San Carlos, CA

Last updated on March 17, 2026

Last updated on March 17, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in San Carlos, CA is $3,100. This is +63%, or $1,199, higher than the national average.

$3.81

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,100

decreased by8%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

12

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in San Carlos, CA is $3,100. This is +63%, or $1,199, higher than the national average.

$3.81

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

44%
33%
7%
15%
$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 increased by 7% in the last month and have decreased by 8% 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 $3,150. A 1-bedroom apartment in San Carlos, CA costs about $2,500 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,295. Houses for rent in San Carlos, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $4,895.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,850

8%

19%

2 bedroom

$4,750

1%

23%

3 bedroom

$5,478

3%

3%

Studio

$2,045

3%

13%

Studio

Average rent

$2,045

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

13%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,850

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

19%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,750

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

23%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,478

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

3%

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$3,100
increased by63%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,795
increased by47%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in San, CA is 11% higher than the median rent in Belmont, CA.

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525 Walnut - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.5

Very good

525 Walnut

525 Walnut St, San Carlos, CA 94070

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1 bath

$2,900–$3,000

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