Apartments For Rent in East Palo Alto, CA

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Apartments For Rent Near East Palo Alto, CA

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What Locals Say about East Palo Alto

Review Highlights

East Palo Alto pulses with culture, bay trails, and quick Silicon Valley access. People love the central location, parks and bay trails, pet-friendly vibe, and community. They dislike heavy traffic, scarce parking, safety and cleanliness issues, and weak schools.
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  • Amanda Susanne
    "We don’t have community events around the area that we can attend. There is nothing to do in the area"
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  • Shawniebenedetti
    "People allow each other to have parties for their children without being snobby or calling police for noise. ."
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  • Fred Hogans
    "East Palo Alto is not what it used to be. It’s calm down and plenty of culture still resides here with the locals."
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  • Trulia User
    "Safe and quiet , alot of parking areas especially those who works late . We need speed pumps by the way and hardly any trouble in this neighborhood except drunk neighbors but it's cool"
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  • Trulia User
    "I see them walking with dogs all the time. Always on the lease clean and no dropping, i like my neighborhood "
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  • Brenda H.
    "there can be big and small dogs loose on the streets. also quite a few stray cats. I've seen german shepherds and other medium to small sized dogs out on their own."
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  • Jess F.
    "though many or most families living here are pleasant, there is also a notable amount of residents and activity in the streets that is not optimal for safety and can feel dangerous for children and women"
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  • Ben D.
    "Culture and community like nowhere else. Nice parks and the perfect middle ground between San Jose and San Fransisco, all while being close to the bridge/the east bay and the beautiful bay lands."
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  • Someonep
    "This is a area that always has bad things and they kinda make it seem nice but it is very busy and very un clean "
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  • L.valencia15
    "Hard a lot of traffic with Amazon being here and the 84 is close here as well the university exit is pack "
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  • Tandenico J.
    "lot's of resources, schools, and parks. this area have a couple of private schools and a couple of uniform charter school, library and easy parking area. near Ikea, Amazon, Target, Nordstrom rack and other cool spots to shop at or hang out at on the weekends or your days off from work."
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  • Riverar_hm
    "to much traffic and to much druged and drunk people in street. bad neighborhood for small kids to grow seeing this life style. i would like to move out"
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  • 1sharon.johnson
    "Hard to walk your dog on the sidewalk with all the cars parked over the sidewalks on narrow streets."
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  • Carlossanchez231983
    "ive lived here for 30yrs. community is getting better & safer but too expensive.. i think it will get better over the coming years.."
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  • Mel S.
    "yearly festivals and fun park makes this neighborhood a place to hangout during summer,with Ravenswood health center right in the middle of this neighborhood, "
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  • Vetd02
    "They’ve created easy access to the bay lands walking trails. Although they should have poop receptacles nearby "
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  • Derrick M.
    "I’ve lived in this neighborhood for 49 years! I loved watching the change over the years! I’m honored to be here."
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  • Sandra F.
    "The school system is not very good, but you can transfer out of the district if your entering k-2nd only"
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  • Les a.
    "Schools are sub par and most students speak Spanish at home. There are several STEM focused initiatives in local schools "
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  • Mariesinc
    "I see neighbors walking their dogs all the time. It is a pet friendly neighborhood. People live around here have pets Cats and dogs. Pet owners would have no problems with the neighborhood. "
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  • Ejohnsonworks
    "The Bay trails are great for walking pets and there are many pet families in the area, however there are many days fireworks are used."
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  • Ivanna O.
    "Some areas aren't as safe to walk by due to no sidewalks or reckless driving, such as not letting pedestrians cross. "
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  • Veronica G.
    "2hr commute it's horrible. even if your home at 4 it's still not a good idea to go to the store you'll get stuck in commuter traffic. "
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  • Szavala
    "Lived here for 7 years, and considering moving in the next year deeply frustrated with parking situation."
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  • Szavala
    "I’ve lived in this neighborhood for 8 years, it’s slowly improving. Low income community facing similar issues as other low income communities, speeding, lack of parking, trash on streets, too many cars per home, landscaping is not a priority for most renters/owners."
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Average Rent Trends in East Palo Alto, CA

Rent in East Palo Alto, CA varies by number of bedrooms and home type. Use these charts to quickly see how rent changes.
Average rent increased in May 2026 compared to the previous month. Rent previously peaked in Jun 2025.
MonthAverage rent
Jun 2025$4,000
Jul 2025$2,999
Aug 2025$2,850
Sep 2025$2,495
Oct 2025$3,000
Nov 2025$3,700
Dec 2025$3,500
Jan 2026$2,500
Feb 2026$2,335
Mar 2026$2,335
Apr 2026$2,395
May 2026$4,300
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Average Rent By Bedroom and Home Type

In May 2026, Houses were the most affordable home type to rent compared with Apartments and Condos.
1 bed2 beds3 beds4 bedsAll
All home types$1,800$3,500$5,800$5,800$3,500
Apartments and Condos$3,500$3,500$12,961—$3,500
Houses$1,500$2,500$4,600$6,000$2,000
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Frequently Asked Questions about Rentals in East Palo Alto, CA

  • What is the average rent of an apartment in East Palo Alto, CA?
    The average rent of an apartment in East Palo Alto, CA is $2,750 per month. This is about 43% higher than the national average.
  • What is the average rent of a house in East Palo Alto, CA?
    The average rent of a house in East Palo Alto, CA is $2,000 per month. This is about 4% higher than the national average.
  • When is the average rent cheapest in East Palo Alto, CA?
    In the last year, the average rent in East Palo Alto, CA was lowest in Sep 2025 when it was $2,495 per month.
  • When is the average rent most expensive in East Palo Alto, CA?
    In the last year, the average rent in East Palo Alto, CA was highest in Jun 2025 when it was $4,000 per month.
  • How does the rent of a 1 bedroom apartment compare to a studio apartment in East Palo Alto, CA?
    The average rent of a 1 bedroom apartment in East Palo Alto, CA is $1,800 per month. That is about $200 less than the cost of a studio apartment.
  • How many available rental listings are in East Palo Alto, CA?
    There are 25 available rental listings in East Palo Alto, CA.
  • What are some cities near East Palo Alto, CA?
    Some nearby cities include: Menlo Park, Atherton, Stanford, Palo Alto, Redwood City. These cities may have more rental options to explore.