Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Palo Alto Neighborhood of Palo Alto, CA from $1,900 (79 Rentals)

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Hawthorne Gardens
1 Bedroom Apartments

Hawthorne Gardens

221-237 Hawthorne AvePalo Alto, CA 94301
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Villa Toscana
1 Bedroom Apartments

Villa Toscana

272-290 Everett AvePalo Alto, CA 94301
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Webster Court
2 Bedroom Apartments

Webster Court

835 Webster StPalo Alto, CA 94301
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Arbora Palo Alto
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Arbora Palo Alto

585 Hamilton AvePalo Alto, CA 94301

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542 Forest Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

542 Forest Ave

542 Forest AvePalo Alto, CA 94301
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532 Forest Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

532 Forest Ave

532 Forest AvePalo Alto, CA 94301
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Casa Real
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Casa Real

360 Forest AvePalo Alto, CA 94301
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427-453 Forest Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

427-453 Forest Ave

427-453 Forest AvePalo Alto, CA 94301
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170 Waverly St
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

170 Waverly St

170 Waverly StPalo Alto, CA 94301

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Alma Place
Studio Apartments

Alma Place

725-753 Alma StPalo Alto, CA 94301
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832 Kipling St
1 Bedroom Apartments

832 Kipling St

832 Kipling StPalo Alto, CA 94301
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100-110 Webster St
2 Bedroom Apartments

100-110 Webster St

100-110 Webster StPalo Alto, CA 94301
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674-678 Homer Ave
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

674-678 Homer Ave

674-678 Homer AvePalo Alto, CA 94301
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101 Alma St
Studio Apartments

101 Alma St

101 Alma StPalo Alto, CA 94301
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Waverley Palms
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Waverley Palms

925 Waverley StPalo Alto, CA 94301
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1061 Alma St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1061 Alma St

1061 Alma StPalo Alto, CA 94301

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825 Cowper St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

825 Cowper St

825 Cowper StPalo Alto, CA 94301
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205 Hawthorne Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

205 Hawthorne Ave

205 Hawthorne AvePalo Alto, CA 94301
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305-313 Kipling St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

305-313 Kipling St

305-313 Kipling StPalo Alto, CA 94301
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235 Emerson St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

235 Emerson St

235 Emerson StPalo Alto, CA 94301
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201 Cowper St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

201 Cowper St

201 Cowper StPalo Alto, CA 94301
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141-143 Alma St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

141-143 Alma St

141-143 Alma StPalo Alto, CA 94301
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189 Cowper St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

189 Cowper St

189 Cowper StPalo Alto, CA 94301
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837 Waverly St
2 Bedroom Apartments

837 Waverly St

837 Waverly StPalo Alto, CA 94301
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242-244 Ramona St
1 Bedroom Apartments

242-244 Ramona St

242-244 Ramona StPalo Alto, CA 94301
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165-171 Alma St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

165-171 Alma St

165-171 Alma StPalo Alto, CA 94301

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243 Byron St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

243 Byron St

243 Byron StPalo Alto, CA 94301
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219 Ramona St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

219 Ramona St

219 Ramona StPalo Alto, CA 94301
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103 Tennyson Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

103 Tennyson Ave

103 Tennyson AvePalo Alto, CA 94301
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166 Bryant St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

166 Bryant St

166 Bryant StPalo Alto, CA 94301
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The Redwoods
2 Bedroom Apartments

The Redwoods

220 E Okeefe StEast Palo Alto, CA 94303
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Partridge
Studio Apartments

Partridge

857 Partridge AveMenlo Park, CA 94025
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24 Kent Pl
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

24 Kent Pl

24 Kent PlMenlo Park, CA 94025
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200 Waverley St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

200 Waverley St

200 Waverley StMenlo Park, CA 94025

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6-8 Coleman Pl
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

6-8 Coleman Pl

6-8 Coleman PlMenlo Park, CA 94025

Cheapest Available Downtown Palo Alto Apartments for Rent

 
Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hawthorne Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath Large1BR,1BA$5,000

Getting Around the Downtown Palo Alto Neighborhood in Palo Alto, CA

Walk Score®

94 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

99 / 100

Biker's Paradise

Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike

Transit Score®

55 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

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