College Terrace

Palo Alto, CA

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College Terrace - Palo Alto, CA Area Guide

Higher education shapes this Palo Alto neighborhood.

Walkable • Convenient • Luxury •

Bordering Stanford University and Escondido Village, College Terrace is home to faculty and students alike. Higher education’s influence on College Terrace is evident with streets named after East Coast institutions such as Yale, Columbia, Harvard, Dartmouth, Cornell, Princeton, Amherst, and Wellesley. The neighborhood houses four parks and a branch of the Palo Alto Public Library, the perfect combination for those who especially enjoy reading outdoors. College Park is adjacent to the many shops, galleries, and restaurants of California Avenue as well. Convenient to San Jose International, San Francisco International, and Oakland International Airports as well as a Caltrain station and major roadways, College Terrace allows for simple travels and commutes.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in College Terrace is $1,708 for one bedroom, $2,524 for two bedrooms, and $2,804 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in College Terrace has increased by 1.5% in the past year.

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Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly College Terrace - Palo Alto, CA is for everyday living.

Walker's Paradise

92 / 100

Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.

Some Transit

45 / 100

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

Biker's Paradise

100 / 100

Do you prefer to get around on two wheels? You’ll love living in this neighborhood, which is considered a biker’s paradise.

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.