Menlo Park, CA rental market

What is the average rent in Menlo Park, CA?

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Last updated September 21, 2026

Rental market summary

The average rent for all bedrooms and all property types in Menlo Park, CA is $4,500.

Average rent

$4,500

Month-over-month change

+$5

Year-over-year change

+$305

Available rentals

75

Source: Zillow Rentals data

Rental price range

The price range for all bedrooms and all property types is $1,375 to $18,000.

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Rent frequencies
Rent priceNumber of rental properties
$1,3002
$1,6002
$1,7002
$2,1001
$2,2002
$2,3001
$2,6002
$2,7002
$2,8002
$3,0002
$3,1001
$3,2001
$3,3001
$3,4003
$3,5005
$3,6001
$3,7002
$3,8003
$3,9003
$4,2001
$4,3004
$4,4003
$4,5001
$4,6001
$4,7002
$4,8001
$4,9001
$5,000+31

Average rent price over time

In the last year, rent has increased by $305 compared to the previous year.

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Average rent price over time
Last year (2025)This year (2026)
Jan$3,395$3,999
Feb$3,300$3,598
Mar$3,288$3,995
Apr$3,400$3,750
May$3,826$4,400
Jun$4,050$4,800
Jul$4,400$4,595
Aug$4,450$4,713
Sep$4,250$4,500
Oct$3,995No data
Nov$4,130No data
Dec$4,100No data

Market temperature

The Menlo Park, CA rental market temperature is WARM. Market temperature is based on changes in renter demand compared to the national average. For example, a hot market has increasing demand.

warm

Temperature is based on all bedrooms and all property types.

Compare average rent in markets

Rent in Menlo Park, CA is 125% higher than the national average.

Menlo Park, CAvs.

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Frequently asked questions

1. What is the average rent in Menlo Park, CA?

The average rent in Menlo Park, CA is $4,500.

2. What is the average rent for a studio apartment in Menlo Park, CA?

The average rent for a studio apartment in Menlo Park, CA is $3,330 per month.

3. What is the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Menlo Park, CA?

The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Menlo Park, CA is $3,694 per month.

4. What is the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Menlo Park, CA?

The average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Menlo Park, CA is $4,553 per month.

5. What is the average rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Menlo Park, CA?

The average rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Menlo Park, CA is $6,400 per month.

6. What is the average rent for a four-bedroom apartment in Menlo Park, CA?

The average rent for a four-bedroom apartment in Menlo Park, CA is $4,890 per month.

7. How much does it cost to rent a house in Menlo Park, CA?

Houses in Menlo Park, CA rent between $1,375 - $18,000 with an average rent of $4,500.

8. How has the rent in Menlo Park, CA changed in the last year?

In the last year, the rent in Menlo Park, CA increased by $305

9. How much has the rent in Menlo Park, CA increased/decreased in the last month?

In the last month, the rent in Menlo Park, CA increased by $5

10. How many available rentals are there in Menlo Park, CA?

There are currently 75 rentals available in Menlo Park, CA.

11. How do rent prices in Menlo Park, CA compare with the national average?

The average rent in Menlo Park, CA is $4,500 — 125% higher the national average of $2,000.

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