Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 24, 2026

Average rent in
Mountain View, CA

Last updated on January 24, 2026

Last updated on January 24, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Mountain View, CA is $3,725. This is +96%, or $1,825, higher than the national average.

$4.36

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,725

increased by7%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

100

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Mountain View, CA is $3,725. This is +96%, or $1,825, higher than the national average.

$4.36

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

4%
25%
42%
21%
9%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

59%
41%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Mountain View, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Mountain View, CA have decreased by 1% in the last month and have increased by 7% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Mountain View, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Mountain View, CA is $3,725. A 1-bedroom apartment in Mountain View, CA costs about $3,372 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $4,170. Houses for rent in Mountain View, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $4,200.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$3,218

2%

4%

2 bedroom

$4,080

2%

9%

3 bedroom

$5,055

1%

2%

4 bedroom

$7,800

8%

18%

Studio

$2,635

No Change

2%

Studio

Average rent

$2,635

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,218

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,080

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

9%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,055

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$7,800

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

18%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Mountain View, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Mountain View, CA to other cities

Median rent prices in Mountain View, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Fremont, CA.

Mountain View

Median rent price$3,725
increased by96%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,650
increased by39%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Mountain View, CA is 41% higher than the median rent in Fremont, CA.

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