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North Los Altos Los Altos, CA

The commercial heart of this suburban enclave

Suburban Scenic Lush

North Los Altos contains the city’s vibrant commercial centers. The many shops and eateries of Main Street are in the southern portion of North Los Altos, while the diverse restaurants and cafes of San Antonio Road are in the northern stretches near San Antonio Center.

Outside of these commercial areas, North Los Altos is predominantly residential, offering an array of apartments available for rent along tree-lined avenues. Many of the rentals in North Los Altos feature stunning mountain views, as well as close proximity to Mountain View, Foothill College, Stanford University, and Palo Alto. Getting around from North Los Altos is simple with access to El Camino Real, Interstate 280, and San Antonio Station.

Rent Trends

As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in North Los Altos is $2,461 for a studio, $3,193 for one bedroom, $3,495 for two bedrooms, and $4,738 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in North Los Altos has increased by 3.9% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 307 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,461/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 656 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,193/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 851 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,495/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,109 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,738/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

60 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Moderate Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

50 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

50 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Redwood Grove
  • Terman Park
  • Esther Clark Nature Preserve
  • Bol Park
  • Foothill College Observatory

Airports

  • Norman Y Mineta San Jose International
  • San Francisco International

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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 June 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.