Rent Trends for Apartments in Palo Alto

January 2026

Bedroom count	Palo Alto	vs Last Month
Studio	$2,688	up 2.01%
1 Bedroom	$3,795	up 25.87%
2 Bedroom	$4,175	down 3.36%
3 Bedroom	$6,998	up 5.34%
4 Bedroom	$9,723	up 9.86%

Median rent as of January 11, 2026

This January, we've analyzed our 62 listings in Palo Alto to determine the rent trend. We're updating our tables in real time to give you the most up to date Palo Alto median apartment rent prices by bedroom count.

The median rent for a studio apartment decreased by 17.92% to $2,688, while the median rent for a 1 bedroom apartment increased by 4.60% to $3,795.

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Find Your Dream Apartment for Rent in Palo Alto

PadMapper has 62 condos, houses, and apartments for rent in Palo Alto. Specifically, 2 studio apartments, 23 one-bedroom apartments, 19 two-bedroom apartments, 8 three-bedroom apartments are currently available for rent.

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