Mountain View, CA vs Los Altos, CA

Rent & cost of living comparison

Mountain View, CA is 46% cheaper to rent than Los Altos, CA, with median rents of $4,334 vs $7,992. Household income is higher in Los Altos, CA ($250,001 vs $189,917). Mountain View, CA is more renter-heavy at 61.4% renters.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, Zillow ZORI, HUD Fair Market Rents