Rent Trends for Apartments in Palo Alto

May 2026

Bedroom count	Palo Alto	vs Last Month
Studio	$2,750	No change
1 Bedroom	$3,598	up 9.93%
2 Bedroom	$5,200	up 1.96%
3 Bedroom	$7,500	up 19.05%
4 Bedroom	$11,000	up 25.71%

Median rent as of May 17, 2026

This May, we've analyzed our 42 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 increased by 12.24% to $2,750, while the median rent for a 1 bedroom apartment increased by 10.27% to $3,598.

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PadMapper has 42 condos, houses, and apartments for rent in Palo Alto. Specifically, 2 studio apartments, 15 one-bedroom apartments, 14 two-bedroom apartments, 7 three-bedroom apartments are currently available for rent.

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