Apartments for Rent in Menlo Park, CA

Prices and availability in Menlo Park, CA were last updated on 11 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Menlo Park, CA are: Springline, Six50Live, Menlo Park, REALM APARTMENTS, Realm and Anton Menlo.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Menlo Park, CA is between $2,625 and $6,421.

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

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Menlo Park, CA is between $2,795 and $11,089.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Menlo Park, CA is between $1,950 and $17,399.

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.

Studio apartments in Menlo Park are around 11% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 50% 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.