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Average Rent in University South & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in University South, Palo Alto, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$4,177/mo
Lowest Available
$4,177/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
1
available now
University South vs Palo Alto, CA Average
University South is cheaper than the Palo Alto, CA average by $1,123/mo (21%). The citywide average is $5,300/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in University South?
As of August 2026, the average rent in University South is $4,177 per month across 1 apartment community and 1 available units.
The most affordable option is Mia starting at $4,177/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $4,177/mo.
Prices range from $4,177 to $4,177 per month. The most common price point is the $4,000 range, where 1 units are currently listed.
Rent by Bedroom Type in University South
Rent Prices by Apartment in University South
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mia | $4,177/mo | $4,177/mo | 1 | 4.6 |
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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
$167,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $4,177/mo.
Comfortable income
$200,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
Median household income in University South is $220,408 , about 10% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in University South
Overall prices in University South 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 University South's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $4,177 |
| Utilities | $916 |
| Groceries | $567 |
| Transportation | $2,183 |
| Healthcare | $1,065 |
| Other goods and services | $1,704 |
| Estimated total | $10,611/mo |
Population
67,231
Median household income
$220,408
Census median rent
$3,328/mo
Rent as % of income
25.9%
Median age
42.5
Mean commute
23 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 University South Apartments
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