Apartments for Rent in Mountain View, CA

Prices and availability in Mountain View, CA were last updated on 12 Nov 2026.

The best apartments in Mountain View, CA are: Catalyst Mountain View, Americana Apartments, Ladera Apartments, 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 $7,470.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Mountain View, CA is between $2,295 and $7,846.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Mountain View, CA is between $2,295 and $9,234.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Mountain View, CA is between $2,295 and $11,961.

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 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 Mountain View are about 37 years old, on average. Of these, 38% 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 87% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 17% are mid-rises, and 2% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Mountain View are around 9% 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 36% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.