Average Rent in San Carlos, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in San Carlos, CA

Average rent prices in San have decreased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 15% 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 $3,741, whereas a house costs $6,499. 1-bedroom apartments in San run $2,895 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,820.


Studio	$2,100	9%	6%
1 bedroom	$3,010	13%	19%
2 bedroom	$4,000	2%	7%
3 bedroom	$5,295	3%	18%
4 bedroom	$9,500	6%	5%


Apartments	$3,741	7%	No Change
Condos	$2,950	4%	No Change
Houses	$6,499	1%	No Change
Rooms	$1,565	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,010

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

19%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,295

Last 30 days

Last year

18%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$9,500

Last 30 days

Last year

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$3,810

97%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,925

103%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in San, CA is 3% lower than the median rent in Belmont, CA.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$4,083

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$2,500

$3,390

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$3,200

$3,572

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$4,256

$4,400

Discover rentals in San Carlos, CA

3d ago

8.5

Very good

435 Walnut

435 Walnut St, San Carlos, CA 94070

2 beds

1 bath

$3,400

Apartment for rent

13h ago

Apartment for rent in San Carlos

409 Portofino Drive, San Carlos, CA 94070

3 beds

2 baths

$5,750

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 31

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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 $3,810 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in San?

Average rent prices in San have decreased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 15% since last year.

How does San rent compare to the national average?

Rent in San is 97% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,880 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 $152,000/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).