ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 94041

Part of Mountain View, CA

Pop. 16,050·Santa Clara County·49th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$4,652/mo

Year-over-Year

+13.1%

Month-over-Month

+2.2%

vs US Median

+$2,720

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ZIP 94041 · $4,652

More expensive than 99% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,920

1 BR

$3,320

2 BR

$3,880

3 BR

$5,130

4 BR+

$5,580

Research median

$3,880/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

January. Asking rents in ZIP 94041 usually run 1.3% below trend in January and 1.1% above it in August, about $112 a month apart at today's median. Based on 7 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 94041 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2019.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 94041 changed +13.1% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 94041 is 24.2% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 7 months in a row, and rose in 11 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($178,558) is $4,464 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($3,880); a 3-bedroom is $5,130.

Rank in Mountain View

3rd cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Mountain View.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 94086, 3 miles away, rents for 11% less ($4,122/mo), about $6,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 94041. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$55,824/yr

At $4,652/mo median

Location

CityMountain View

StateCA

CountySanta Clara County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 13.1% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+13.1% YoY, +2.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 94041 (Mountain View, CA) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income above the national average, 75.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

16,050

Median income

$178,558

Median age

34.1

Renters

71.9%

Age distribution

21.1%

31.2%

30%

Under 1821.1%

18–3431.2%

35–5430%

55–647.6%

65+10%

Gender

52.7%

47.3%

Male52.7%

Female47.3%

Race & ethnicity

40.4%

23.5%

30.6%

White40.4%

Black1.8%

Hispanic23.5%

Asian30.6%

Other3.6%

Education (25+)

12.1%

75.7%

No HS diploma5.3%

HS diploma6.9%

Some college12.1%

Bachelor's+75.7%

Housing tenure

28.1%

71.9%

Owner28.1%

Renter71.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 94041 in Mountain View, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$3,365 → $4,652

up 38.2%

Income

$160,328 → $178,558

up 11.4%

Population

14,862 → 16,050

up 8.0%

Renter share

69.8% → 71.9%

+2.1 pts

Bachelor's+

74.6% → 75.7%

+1.1 pts

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 94041 in Mountain View, CA has increased by $1,287 per month, settling near $4,652 after starting the period at $3,365. Median household income grew from $160,328 to $178,558 between 2021 and 2024, a 11.4% shift. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 26.8 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 14,862 to 16,050 between 2021 and 2024, a 8.0% change. About 71.9% of households rent today, against 69.8% in 2021. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 94041 in Mountain View, CA reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 94041 covers Mountain View, CA. The median rent here is $4,652/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $3,320/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $3,880/mo.

At 31% of local median household income ($178,558/yr), ZIP 94041 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 13.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 94041?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $186,000/year (about $89/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $4,652/mo in ZIP 94041. The local median household income is $178,558/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 94041?

Rent in ZIP 94041 has risen 13.1% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2019.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 94041?

Asking rents in ZIP 94041 are usually lowest in January, about 1.3% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 1.1% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $112 a month. This pattern comes from 7 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 94041 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 94041 is one of the pricier among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #49 of 898 at $4,652/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 94041 changed +13.1%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.