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Property type
Last updated on September 14, 2026
Average rent in
Stanford, CA
Average rent in
Last updated on September 14, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Stanford
$4,495/mo
The average rent in Stanford is $4,495 per month as of September 2026. This is 137% above the national average rent, or $2,595 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Stanford
20
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Stanford rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Stanford, CA
Average rent prices in Stanford have decreased by 53% over the last month.
Rent trends
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Compare rent prices in
Stanford, CA
Rent prices in Stanford vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Stanford is $3,995, whereas a house costs $8,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Stanford run $3,495 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $4,760.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $2,885 | - | - | |
1 bedroom | $3,495 | - | - | |
2 bedroom | $4,745 |  53% | - | |
3 bedroom | $7,060 | - | - | |
4 bedroom | $12,000 | No Change | - |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Stanford, CA.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $3,995 | - | No Change | |
Condos | $3,800 | 53% | No Change | |
Houses | $8,000 | No Change | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$2,885
1 bedroom
Average rent
$3,495
2 bedroom
Average rent
$4,745
Last 30 days
53%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$7,060
4 bedroom
Average rent
$12,000
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Stanford, CA.
Apartments
Average rent
$3,995
Condos
Average rent
$3,800
Last 30 days
53%
Houses
Average rent
$8,000
The table above reflects average rent prices in Stanford, 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 Stanford, CA compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Stanford and Brisbane by all bedroom counts and property types.
Stanford
137%higher than the national median
93%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Stanford, CA is 22% higher than the median rent in Brisbane, CA.
Average rent in nearby cities
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Frequently asked questions for Stanford, CA
Quick answers to common questions about the Stanford rental market.
How much is rent in Stanford?
The average rent in Stanford is $4,495 per month as of September 12, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Stanford?
Average rent prices in Stanford have decreased by 53% over the last month.
How does Stanford rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Stanford is 137% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,595 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Stanford?
To comfortably afford rent in Stanford, you'd need to earn approximately $180,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
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).