Apartments for Rent in Mountain View, CA

Prices and availability in Mountain View, CA were last updated on 14 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Mountain View, CA are: Catalyst Mountain View, Americana Apartments, Central Park at Whisman Station, Central Park and Sevens.

The average rent in Mountain View, CA is $3,569.

The price range for a studio apartment in Mountain View, CA is between $2,395 and $7,012.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Mountain View, CA is between $2,295 and $7,406.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Mountain View, CA is between $2,295 and $10,000.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Mountain View, CA is between $2,295 and $12,095.

In Mountain View, 61% of the residents are renting compared to 39% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 30% of Mountain View's rentals, 57% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 11% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Mountain View is 37 years old, with 38% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 87% are garden-style apartment communities, 17% are mid-sized buildings, and 2% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Mountain View come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 9% 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 36% of all rentals in Mountain View. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.