Apartments for Rent in Los Altos, CA

Prices and availability in Los Altos, CA were last updated on 11 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Los Altos, CA are: 1473 Miramonte Avenue, 201 Cuesta Drive, Tyndall, Los Altos Court and 150 Giffin Road.

The average rent in Los Altos, CA is $3,402.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Los Altos, CA is between $1,900 and $4,495.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Los Altos, CA is between $2,900 and $4,495.

In Los Altos 18% of the housing is rented out compared to 82% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 18% of Los Altos's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 39% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 42% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Los Altos are about 41 years old, on average. Of these, none have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Los Altos are around 2% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 67% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 31% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.