Downtown Menlo Park

Menlo Park, CA

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Downtown Menlo Park - Menlo Park, CA

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A family-friendly, bustling locale in Silicon Valley

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Located in the heart of California's thriving Silicon Valley, Downtown Menlo Park has a sophisticated, metropolitan culture that has something for everyone. Downtown Menlo Park is home to multiple tech businesses, but also convenient to major companies like Apple and Google. The neighborhood is also beside Stanford University. Although commuters take advantage of the neighborhood’s rail station that flows to San Francisco and other Bay Area cities, Downtown Menlo Park has more than enough to offer.

The area has great schools and several medical facilities lie just outside the boundaries, so it's a great option for families. Residents can catch some fresh air at green spaces like Burgess Park. Downtown Menlo Park is packed with grocers, coffee shops, and eclectic restaurants serving everything from dim sum to pastrami sandwiches. Events like the annual summer block party and Off the Grid, a food truck market, keep downtown lively as well. Find a Downtown Menlo Park apartment if you’re looking to live in a dynamic locale.

Rent Trends

As of February 2025, the average apartment rent in Downtown Menlo Park is $2,030 for a studio, $2,443 for one bedroom, $2,789 for two bedrooms, and $6,351 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Menlo Park has increased by 1.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 455 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,030/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 602 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,443/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 773 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,789/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,327 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $6,351/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

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Walker's Paradise

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

46

Some Transit

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

94

Biker's Paradise

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

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Fremont Park
  • Jack W. Lyle Park
  • Burgess Park
  • El Palo Alto Park
  • Holbrook-Palmer Park

Military Bases

Airports

  • Norman Y Mineta San Jose International
  • San Francisco International

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