Last updated on June 5, 2026

Average rent in
West Menlo Park, CA

Median rent

Median rent in West Menlo Park

$5,410/mo

The average rent in West Menlo Park is $5,410 per month as of May 2026. This is 177% above the national average rent, or $3,460 more per month.

$5.09

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in West Menlo Park

22

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of West Menlo Park rentals at each price point

40%30%20%10%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in West Menlo Park, CA

At this time, we don't have enough information to generate yearly trends for all bedroom counts and property types in West Menlo Park. Please see below for more rent price details.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in West Menlo Park, CA

Rent prices in West Menlo Park vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in West Menlo Park is $5,017, whereas a house costs $8,500. 1-bedroom apartments in West Menlo Park run $3,495 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $5,495.

Listings

Studio

$3,701

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1 bedroom

$3,835

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2 bedroom

$5,470

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-

3 bedroom

$7,965

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-

4 bedroom

$14,000

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Studio

Average rent

$3,701

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,835

2 bedroom

Average rent

$5,470

3 bedroom

Average rent

$7,965

4 bedroom

Average rent

$14,000

The table above reflects average rent prices in West Menlo Park, 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 West Menlo Park, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in West Menlo Park and Clayton by all bedroom counts and property types.

West Menlo Park

Median rent price$5,410
increased by177%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,000
increased by54%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in West Menlo Park, CA is 80% higher than the median rent in Clayton, CA.

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Frequently asked questions for West Menlo Park, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the West Menlo Park rental market.

How much is rent in West Menlo Park?

The average rent in West Menlo Park is $5,410 per month as of May 30, 2026.

How does West Menlo Park rent compare to the national average?

Rent in West Menlo Park is 177% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $3,460 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in West Menlo Park?

To comfortably afford rent in West Menlo Park, you'd need to earn approximately $216,000/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).

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