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Average Rent in Mountain View, CA & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 12 apartment communities in Mountain View, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$5,427/mo
▼ 3.3% from last month
Lowest Available
$3,571/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
12
tracked daily
Units Listed
23
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Mountain View, CA
15 listed units across 5 buildings offering 2 bed units in Mountain View, CA dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $141/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Plaza | Unit 41117, Junior | $4,225 | $3,695 | $530 |
| Palo Alto Plaza | Unit 21314, Junior | $4,275 | $3,845 | $430 |
| Reserve at Mountain View Apartments | Unit 118, 1 Bedroom C | $3,698 | $3,473 | $225 |
| Reserve at Mountain View Apartments | Unit 046, 1 Bedroom C | $3,625 | $3,440 | $185 |
| Reserve at Mountain View Apartments | Unit 161, 1 Bedroom C | $3,638 | $3,453 | $185 |
| Reserve at Mountain View Apartments | Unit 170, 1 Bedroom C | $3,520 | $3,365 | $155 |
| The Maddox Sunnyvale | Unit 3 | $3,980 | $3,896 | $84 |
| Revela | Unit 6 | $6,977 | $6,926 | $51 |
Rent by Neighborhood in Mountain View, CA
Compare average rent across Mountain View, CA neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends. View these neighborhoods on the rent map
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | 30d Change | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barron Park | $4,838 | ▼ $150 | $3,525 | 1 | 2 |
| Mountain View 94040 | $4,692 | ▲ $117 | $3,360 | 8 | 83 |
| Mountain View 94043 | $4,601 | ▼ $191 | $2,922 | 3 | 29 |
| Old Mountain View | $3,652 | ▼ $703 | $2,445 | 2 | 13 |
| Sunnyvale West | $3,498 | ▼ $21 | $2,821 | 1 | 5 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Mountain View, CA?
As of August 2026, the average rent in Mountain View, CA is $5,427 per month across 12 apartment communities and 23 available units. Rents have decreased $146 (3.3%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is The Maddox Sunnyvale starting at $3,571/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $5,427/mo.
Prices range from $3,571 to $7,126 per month. The most common price point is the $6,800 range, where 4 units are currently listed.
Mountain View, CA Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $4,157 | - | 8 |
| June 2026 | $4,326 | +$169 | 9 |
| July 2026 | $4,375 | +$49 | 11 |
| August 2026 | $4,349 | -$26 | 12 |
The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Mountain View, CA
Rent Prices by Apartment in Mountain View, CA
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Maddox Sunnyvale | $3,571/mo | $3,813/mo | 3 | 2.9 |
| eaves Creekside | $4,235/mo | $4,235/mo | 1 | 4.4 |
| Revela | $4,290/mo | $5,608/mo | 3 | 4 |
| Regency at Mountain View Apartments | $4,497/mo | $4,577/mo | 2 | 4.1 |
| Reserve at Mountain View Apartments | $4,625/mo | $4,625/mo | 1 | 4.3 |
| Palo Alto Plaza | $4,695/mo | $5,473/mo | 2 | 4.6 |
| eaves Mountain View at Middlefield | $4,815/mo | $4,815/mo | 1 | 4.5 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Mountain View, CA
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$217,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $5,427/mo.
Comfortable income
$260,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($3,571/mo), you need to earn at least $143,000/year.
Median household income in Mountain View, CA is $84,818 , about 67% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Mountain View, CA
Overall prices in Mountain View, CA runs above the national average by about 13% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 113.1, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Mountain View, CA's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $5,427 |
| Utilities | $916 |
| Groceries | $567 |
| Transportation | $2,183 |
| Healthcare | $1,065 |
| Other goods and services | $1,704 |
| Estimated total | $11,861/mo |
Population
2,072
Median household income
$84,818
Census median rent
$1,888/mo
Rent as % of income
39.0%
Median age
47.1
Mean commute
34 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Google Search Trends for Mountain View, CA Apartments
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