What's the average rent in Menlo Park, CA?

Rental Market Trends in Menlo Park, CA

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of May 2026, the average rent in Menlo Park, CA is $4,428 per month, which is 129% higher than the national average rent of $1,930 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$4,428

16.5%$628 increase month-over-month

21.3%$778 increase year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$3,518

HOUSES

$6,250

TOWNHOUSES

$4,990

As of May 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Menlo Park, CA at $3,518 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $6,250 per month. Townhomes average $4,990 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$3,619
2 Bedrooms	$4,500
3 Bedrooms	$6,295
4 Bedrooms	$7,190
All	$4,500

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Menlo Park, CA is $3,619 per month, followed by $4,500 for a 2 bedroom rental, $6,295 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $7,190 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$3,750
3 Bedrooms	$4,990
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$4,990

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom townhome in Menlo Park, CA is $3,750 per month, followed by $4,990 for a 3 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$3,300
2 Bedrooms	$3,750
3 Bedrooms	$3,400
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$3,500

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Menlo Park, CA is $3,300 per month, followed by $3,750 for a 2 bedroom apartment, and $3,400 for a 3 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$4,150
3 Bedrooms	$6,600
4 Bedrooms	$7,190
All	$6,600

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom house in Menlo Park, CA is $4,150 per month, followed by $6,600 for a 3 bedroom house, and $7,190 for a 4 bedroom house.