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

Rental Market Trends in Los Altos, CA

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of August 2026, the average rent in Los Altos, CA is $7,950 per month, which is 305% higher than the national average rent of $1,965 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$7,950

-18.9%-$1,850 decrease month-over-month

13.6%$950 increase year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$4,048

HOUSES

$11,111

TOWNHOUSES

$4,895

As of August 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Los Altos, CA at $4,048 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $11,111 per month. Townhomes average $4,895 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$3,595
2 Bedrooms	$4,895
3 Bedrooms	$9,995
4 Bedrooms	$12,278
All	$7,950

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Los Altos, CA is $3,595 per month, followed by $4,895 for a 2 bedroom rental, $9,995 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $12,278 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$4,895
3 Bedrooms	$11,722
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$4,895

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom townhome in Los Altos, CA is $4,895 per month, followed by $11,722 for a 3 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$4,500
2 Bedrooms	$4,200
3 Bedrooms	—
4 Bedrooms	$15,000
All	$4,500

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Los Altos, CA is $4,500 per month, followed by $4,200 for a 2 bedroom apartment, and $15,000 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,650
2 Bedrooms	$6,850
3 Bedrooms	$9,995
4 Bedrooms	$12,278
All	$11,111

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Los Altos, CA is $2,650 per month, followed by $6,850 for a 2 bedroom house, $9,995 for a 3 bedroom house, and $12,278 for a 4 bedroom house.