What is the average apartment size in Los Altos?

The average size for a Los Altos, CA apartment is 896 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Los Altos?

As of Feb / 2026, the average rent in Los Altos is $3,257 per month, a 1.76% decrease from last years average of $3,315.

What is the average apartment size in Los Altos?

The typical apartment in Los Altos offers about 896 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Los Altos, CA Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Los Altos?

The typical rent budget in Los Altos ranges from $3,000 to per month, with 62% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Los Altos?

In Los Altos, 18% of households rent while 82% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: April 04, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Los Altos is $3,257, a 1.76% decrease compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $3,315.

One-bedroom apartments provide 828 square feet for $3,136, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $3,617 offer 1,088 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Los Altos, CA

Last updated: April 04, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$3,257	896 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$3,136	828 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$3,617	1,088 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Los Altos, CA rent trends

Rental prices in Los Altos, CA have decreased by 1.76% over the past year. The average rent moved from $3,315 to $3,257.

What's the typical rent budget in Los Altos, CA?

The largest share of rentals in Los Altos, CA (62%) fall between $3,000- per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Los Altos, CA?

1,988 or 18% of the households in Los Altos, CA are renter-occupied while 8,852 or 82% are owner-occupied.

How Los Altos Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Los Altos	$3,257
Los Angeles	$2,736
San Francisco	$3,724
East Bay	$2,661
San Diego	$2,960
Long Beach	$2,672
Sacramento	$1,873
San Jose	$3,120
Oakland	$2,600
Tulare	$1,667
Santa Monica	$3,695
Sunnyvale	$3,462
Mountain View	$3,779
San Mateo	$3,633
Palo Alto, CA	$3,027
Santa Clara, CA	$3,527
Fremont, CA	$2,818
Menlo Park, CA	$4,558
Redwood City, CA	$3,759
Hayward, CA	$2,405
Santa Cruz, CA	$3,337

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Los Altos apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.