Apartments for Rent in Menlo Park, CA

Prices and availability in Menlo Park, CA were last updated on 25 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Menlo Park, CA are: Laurel Grove Apartments, Sharon Grove Apartments, Springline, Verandas and Glenwood Vista.

The average rent in Menlo Park, CA is $4,219.

The price range for a studio apartment in Menlo Park, CA is between $2,595 and $3,095.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Menlo Park, CA is between $1,950 and $9,250.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Menlo Park, CA is between $2,795 and $10,493.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Menlo Park, CA is between $1,950 and $16,549.

In Menlo Park 46% of the housing is rented out compared to 54% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 18% of Menlo Park's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 61% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 21% 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 Menlo Park are about 17 years old, on average. Of these, 75% 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 4 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 20% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Menlo Park come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 11% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 50% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 31% of all rentals in Menlo Park. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.