Apartments for Rent in Menlo Park, CA

Prices and availability in Menlo Park, CA were last updated on 14 May 2026.

The best apartments in Menlo Park, CA are: 1001 El Camino Real Menlo Park, CA 94025, Garwood, Live Oak Avenue Apartments, Anton Menlo and 782 and 786 Coleman.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Menlo Park, CA is between $2,095 and $6,719.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Menlo Park, CA is between $1,050 and $13,850.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Menlo Park, CA is between $2,995 and $13,387.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Menlo Park, CA is between $3,919 and $15,949.

In Menlo Park, 46% of the residents are renting compared to 54% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 18% of Menlo Park's rentals, 61% are small-scale complexes with under 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.