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Los Altos Hills, CA

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One of the nation’s most upscale communities within Silicon Valley is a rural oasis

Upscale Quiet Elegant Outdoors Great Location

Home to some of Silicon Valley’s biggest movers and shakers, Los Altos is one of the most upscale towns in California and the nation. Tucked within rolling hills with gorgeous views of Silicon Valley, Los Altos Hills boast massive estates, elegant mansions, modern apartments, and posh condos available for rent. To maintain its rural feel, each new home is required to have at least one acre of land. Surrounded by golf clubs, nature preserves, parks, and more, Los Altos Hills is perfect for nature lovers. Apart from housing Foothill College, Los Altos Hills is entirely residential. Thankfully, residents don’t have to go far for shopping, dining, or entertainment since the town is convenient to several other cities such as Los Altos, Mountain View, Santa Clara, and San Francisco. Interstate 280 makes traveling throughout the Bay Area a breeze.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Los Altos Hills, CA is $2,830 for one bedroom, $3,517 for two bedrooms, and $4,170 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Los Altos Hills has increased by 0.7% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,830/month
750 Sq Ft
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Transportation

26

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

4

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

39

Somewhat Bikeable

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You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Gardner Bullis Elementary

Public

Grades K-6

259 Students

8
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Foothill College Observatory
  • Redwood Grove
  • Esther Clark Nature Preserve
  • Byrne Preserve
  • Hidden Villa

Military Bases

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 February 2025.