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Average Rent in Old Mountain View & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 3 apartment communities in Old Mountain View, Mountain View, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$3,842/mo
Lowest Available
$3,330/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
3
tracked daily
Units Listed
9
available now
Old Mountain View vs Mountain View, CA Average
Old Mountain View is cheaper the Mountain View, CA average by $700/mo (15%). The citywide average is $4,542/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Old Mountain View?
As of June 2026, the average rent in Old Mountain View is $3,842 per month across 3 apartment communities and 9 available units.
The most affordable option is Reserve at Mountain View Apartments starting at $3,330/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $3,568/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $4,800/mo.
Prices range from $3,330 to $4,870 per month. The most common price point is the $3,200 range, where 3 units are currently listed.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Old Mountain View
Rent Prices by Apartment in Old Mountain View
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reserve at Mountain View Apartments | $3,330/mo | $3,385/mo | 4 | 4.3 |
| eaves Creekside | $3,515/mo | $3,515/mo | 1 | 4.4 |
| Avalon Mountain View | $3,951/mo | $4,380/mo | 4 | 4.7 |
Google Search Trends for Old Mountain View Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
Search Interest Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Old Mountain View
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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
$154,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $3,842/mo.
Comfortable income
$184,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($3,330/mo), you need to earn at least $133,000/year.
Median household income in Old Mountain View is $84,818 , about 54% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Old Mountain View
Overall prices in Old Mountain View 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 Old Mountain View's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $3,842 |
| Utilities | $916 |
| Groceries | $567 |
| Transportation | $2,183 |
| Healthcare | $1,065 |
| Other goods and services | $1,704 |
| Estimated total | $10,276/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.
Explore Old Mountain View Apartments
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