Cheap Homes for Rent in Downtown Mountain View Neighborhood of Mountain View, CA from $1,000 (20 Rentals)

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1615 California St

Mountain ViewCA94041

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Cheapest Available Downtown Mountain View Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Mountain View area of Mountain View, CA is a Studio unit found at Calderon Apartments priced from $2,095. Shoreline Village has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $2,495. Here are the most affordable Downtown Mountain View apartments for rent in Mountain View, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Calderon Apartments192Studio,1BA$2,095
Shoreline VillageOne Bedroom 1-B1BR,1BA$2,495
30 Gladys Court1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2,680
Americana Apartments1C1BR,1BA$2,901
Park PlaceNorth Studio AStudio,1BA$3,374

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Mountain View, CA

As of May 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Mountain View area is the $5.03 price per square foot Plan 1K Model at Madera in the in the Bedford Square neighborhood starting from $4,525. The second greatest value Downtown Mountain View apartment is the Plan 1C Model at 100 Moffett starting at $4,362 with a $6.23 price per square foot in the Old Los Altos neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Mountain View apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
MaderaPlan 1K1BR,1BA$5.03
100 MoffettPlan 1C1BR,1BA$6.23
The TilleryPlan 1E1BR,1BA$6.83
Americana Apartments1C1BR,1BA$4.33
BrooksideBirch1BR,1BA$5.35
Shoreline VillageOne Bedroom 1-B1BR,1BA$4.05
30 Gladys Court1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$4.47
ARLO Mountain ViewPlan SAStudio ,1BA$6.44
Park PlaceNorth Studio AStudio ,1BA$7.79
Calderon Apartments192Studio ,1BA$5.24

Frequently Asked Questions about Downtown Mountain View

What type of rentals are currently available in Downtown Mountain View?

There are currently 325 Apartments for Rent in Downtown Mountain View, CA with pricing that ranges from $1,708 to $8,409. There are also 31 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Downtown Mountain View ranging from $1,000 to $6,670.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Downtown Mountain View?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Downtown Mountain View ranges from $1,000 to $6,670 with an average monthly rent of $3,781.

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