What's the average rent in Los Altos, CA?

Rental Market Trends in Los Altos, CA

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of September 2026, the average rent in Los Altos, CA is $6,500 per month, which is 234% higher than the national average rent of $1,948 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$6,500

-19.8%-$1,600 decrease month-over-month

30.1%$1,505 increase year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$5,298

HOUSES

$7,500

TOWNHOUSES

$3,150

As of September 2026, townhomes are the most affordable rental option in Los Altos, CA at $3,150 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $7,500 per month. Apartments average $5,298 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$3,550
2 Bedrooms	$5,500
3 Bedrooms	$7,980
4 Bedrooms	$11,900
All	$6,500

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Los Altos, CA is $3,550 per month, followed by $5,500 for a 2 bedroom rental, $7,980 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $11,900 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$3,150
3 Bedrooms	—
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$3,150

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$4,200
2 Bedrooms	$5,800
3 Bedrooms	$8,800
4 Bedrooms	$12,500
All	$6,600

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Los Altos, CA is $4,200 per month, followed by $5,800 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $8,800 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $12,500 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$3,550
2 Bedrooms	$5,500
3 Bedrooms	$7,800
4 Bedrooms	$9,500
All	$7,500

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Los Altos, CA is $3,550 per month, followed by $5,500 for a 2 bedroom house, $7,800 for a 3 bedroom house, and $9,500 for a 4 bedroom house.