Apartments for Rent in Mountain View, CA

Prices and availability in Mountain View, CA were last updated on 20 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 $7,248.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Mountain View, CA is between $2,295 and $7,462.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Mountain View, CA is between $2,295 and $9,948.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Mountain View, CA is between $2,295 and $12,399.

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.

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.