Apartments for Rent in Los Altos, CA

Prices and availability in Los Altos, CA were last updated on 31 May 2026.

The best apartments in Los Altos, CA are: Los Altos Court, Tyndall, 1683 Stevens Place, 880 Fremont St. and 744 Orange Ave.

The average rent in Los Altos, CA is $3,402.

The price range for a studio apartment in Los Altos, CA is between $3,895 and $4,195.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Los Altos, CA is between $3,150 and $9,500.

In Los Altos 19% of the housing is rented out compared to 81% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 22% of Los Altos's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 39% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 38% 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 Los Altos are about 41 years old, on average. Of these, none 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 3 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Los Altos come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 2% 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 67% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 31% of all rentals in Los Altos. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.