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Average Rent in Mountain View, CA & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 5 apartment communities in Mountain View, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$4,544/mo
▲ +9% from last month
Lowest Available
$3,345/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
5
tracked daily
Units Listed
42
available now
Rent by Neighborhood in Mountain View, CA
Compare average rent across Mountain View, CA neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barron Park | $5,515 | $5,515 | 1 | 1 |
| Mountain View 94040 | $4,563 | $3,345 | 3 | 36 |
| Old Mountain View | $4,216 | $3,597 | 1 | 5 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Mountain View, CA?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Mountain View, CA is $4,544 per month across 5 apartment communities and 42 available units. Rents have increased $398 (9%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Palo Alto Plaza starting at $3,345/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $3,683/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $4,397/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $5,515/mo.
Prices range from $3,345 to $6,527 per month. The most common price point is the $4,400 range, where 12 units are currently listed.
Mountain View, CA Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Mountain View, CA
Rent Prices by Apartment in Mountain View, CA
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Plaza | $3,345/mo | $3,712/mo | 6 | 4.6 |
| Avalon Mountain View | $3,597/mo | $4,216/mo | 5 | 4.7 |
| Landsby | $3,790/mo | $4,772/mo | 14 | 3.9 |
| The Village Residences | $3,839/mo | $4,698/mo | 16 | 3.9 |
| The Palomino | $5,515/mo | $5,515/mo | 1 | 4.9 |
Google Search Trends for Mountain View, CA Apartments
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$182,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $4,544/mo.
Comfortable income
$218,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($3,345/mo), you need to earn at least $134,000/year.
Median household income in Mountain View, CA is $84,818 , about 61% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Mountain View, CA
Overall prices in Mountain View, CA runs above the national average by about 13% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 113.1, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Mountain View, CA's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $4,544 |
| Utilities | $916 |
| Groceries | $567 |
| Transportation | $2,183 |
| Healthcare | $1,065 |
| Other goods and services | $1,704 |
| Estimated total | $10,978/mo |
Population
2,072
Median household income
$84,818
Census median rent
$1,888/mo
Rent as % of income
39.0%
Median age
47.1
Mean commute
34 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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