Mountain View, CA rental market

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Last updated March 8, 2026

Rental market summary

The average rent for all bedrooms and all property types in Mountain View, CA is $3,443.

Average rent

$3,443

Month-over-month change

+$224

Year-over-year change

+$143

Available rentals

230

Source: Zillow Rentals data

Rental price range

The price range for all bedrooms and all property types is $1,200 to $12,000.

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Rent frequencies
Rent priceNumber of rental properties
$1,1002
$1,2004
$1,3001
$1,5001
$1,6002
$1,7003
$1,9002
$2,0006
$2,1009
$2,2007
$2,30012
$2,40012
$2,5005
$2,6008
$2,70015
$2,8008
$2,9008
$3,0006
$3,1006
$3,2007
$3,3007
$3,4007
$3,5009
$3,6005
$3,7008
$3,8005
$3,9004
$4,0002
$4,1003
$4,2004
$4,3006
$4,4007
$4,5003
$4,6006
$4,7004
$4,8003
$4,9001
$5,000+48

Average rent price over time

In the last year, rent has increased by $143 compared to the previous year.

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Average rent price over time
Last year (2025)This year (2026)
Jan$3,195$3,495
Feb$3,062$3,195
Mar$3,395$3,395
Apr$3,538No data
May$3,595No data
Jun$3,727No data
Jul$3,500No data
Aug$3,750No data
Sep$3,703No data
Oct$3,700No data
Nov$3,638No data
Dec$3,535No data

Market temperature

The Mountain View, CA rental market temperature is COOL. Market temperature is based on changes in renter demand compared to the national average. For example, a hot market has increasing demand.

cool

Temperature is based on all bedrooms and all property types.

Compare average rent in markets

Rent in Mountain View, CA is 72% higher than the national average.

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Frequently asked questions

1. What is the average rent in Mountain View, CA?

The average rent in Mountain View, CA is $3,443.

2. What is the average rent for a studio apartment in Mountain View, CA?

The average rent for a studio apartment in Mountain View, CA is $2,650 per month.

3. What is the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Mountain View, CA?

The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Mountain View, CA is $2,925 per month.

4. What is the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Mountain View, CA?

The average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Mountain View, CA is $3,950 per month.

5. What is the average rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Mountain View, CA?

The average rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Mountain View, CA is $5,628 per month.

6. What is the average rent for a four-bedroom apartment in Mountain View, CA?

The average rent for a four-bedroom apartment in Mountain View, CA is $6,543 per month.

7. How much does it cost to rent a house in Mountain View, CA?

Houses in Mountain View, CA rent between $1,200 - $12,000 with an average rent of $3,443.

8. How has the rent in Mountain View, CA changed in the last year?

In the last year, the rent in Mountain View, CA increased by $143

9. How much has the rent in Mountain View, CA increased/decreased in the last month?

In the last month, the rent in Mountain View, CA increased by $224

10. How many available rentals are there in Mountain View, CA?

There are currently 230 rentals available in Mountain View, CA.

11. How do rent prices in Mountain View, CA compare with the national average?

The average rent in Mountain View, CA is $3,443 — 72.15% higher the national average of $2,000.