Rent in Mountain View, CA
Across Mountain View's 6 ZIP codes, a 2-bedroom typically rents for about $3,357 a month, with figures from $3,216–$4,050. The highest typical rent is in 94040 ($3,775) and the lowest in 94035 ($3,270). Owner-occupied homes in Santa Clara County pay about 0.67% of their value a year in property tax, and the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026.
Rent by bedrooms
| Size | Typical | Range across ZIPs | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,478 | $2,231–$3,040 | 6 |
| 1 bed | $2,795 | $2,500–$3,440 | 6 |
| 2 beds | $3,357 | $3,216–$4,050 | 6 |
| 3 beds | $4,390 | $3,500–$5,440 | 6 |
| 4 beds | $4,670 | $3,500–$5,800 | 6 |
Typical = median of each ZIP's best guess. Gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Sources: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026), Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).
Mountain View ZIP codes
2 bedsFrequently asked questions
- What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom in Mountain View, CA?
- About $3,357 a month: the median of the typical rents in 6 ZIP codes, which range from $3,216–$4,050. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 1-bedroom in Mountain View, CA?
- About $2,795 a month: the median of the typical rents in 6 ZIP codes, which range from $2,500–$3,440. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 3-bedroom in Mountain View, CA?
- About $4,390 a month: the median of the typical rents in 6 ZIP codes, which range from $3,500–$5,440. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a studio in Mountain View, CA?
- About $2,478 a month: the median of the typical rents in 6 ZIP codes, which range from $2,231–$3,040. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 4-bedroom in Mountain View, CA?
- About $4,670 a month: the median of the typical rents in 6 ZIP codes, which range from $3,500–$5,800. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- Which Mountain View ZIP code has the highest rent?
- For a 2-bedroom, 94040 has the highest typical rent at $3,775 a month, and 94035 the lowest at $3,270.
- What is the property tax rate in Mountain View, CA?
- Owner-occupied homes in Santa Clara County pay a typical 0.67% of their value a year (Census ACS, median taxes paid ÷ median home value, Dec 31, 2024). Investors often pay more after a purchase: the home is reassessed at the sale price and there is no homestead exemption.
- What is the current 30-year mortgage rate?
- The 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED). It's a national average for owner-occupied loans; investment property loans usually cost more.
- Where do these Mountain View rent figures come from?
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026), Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).