2869 Alma Street
2869 Alma Street, Palo Alto, CA 94306
Property Summary
Located in the Midtown area of Palo Alto, this two-story apartment community offers a residential setting built in 1955. The available two-bedroom, one-bathroom units feature hardwood flooring and include a dishwasher. Residents have access to a shared laundry room on-site and one assigned off-street parking space, with additional street parking available. The community is smoke-free and maintains a pet-friendly policy, with small pets considered upon approval and additional fees. The property is situated within the Palo Alto Unified School District.
Renter brief
At the source check, 1 unit were listed as available. That snapshot spanned 2-bedroom homes. The lowest listed rent in that snapshot was $2,400/mo.
Source · Apartments.com · checked Sep 24, 2026
The unit
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How the rent compares
Source · 311 active 2-bedroom units · Within 3 mi · 45-day window · computed Sep 24, 2026
Renter facts, criterion by criterion
No overall grade — each row reflects only the fact and source shown.
48% lower than the 2-bedroom median within 3 mi
Source · 311 active 2-bedroom units · Within 3 mi · 45-day window · computed Sep 24, 2026
0.5 mi straight-line distance to California Avenue Caltrain Southbound
Source · Transit map coordinates · not a routed trip
Built in 1955
Source · Apartments.com · checked Sep 24, 2026
Shared laundry on site
Source · Apartments.com · checked Sep 24, 2026
On-site parking listed
Source · Zillow · checked Aug 25, 2026
Amenities
- Laundry Facilities
- Parking
Policies & Fees
Source · Zillow · checked Aug 2, 2026
What's Around
- TransitCalifornia Avenue Caltrain Southbound · 0.5 mi straight-line
- GroceriesMollie Stone's Markets · 0.6 mi
- Dining123 restaurants & cafés within 1 mi
- ParksBoulware Park · 0.3 mi
- UniversityStanford University · 2.0 mi
Nearby Schools
Public and charter schools whose attendance zones include this property.
Elementary Schools (4)
Middle Schools (1)
Questions renters ask about this building
Is parking included in the rent?
On-site parking is listed as an amenity; confirm any parking cost with the leasing office.
Source · Zillow · checked Aug 25, 2026
What deposit should I expect?
The security deposit is $3,000.
Source · Zillow · checked Aug 2, 2026
Is there in-unit laundry?
The listing reports shared laundry; it does not list an installed in-unit washer/dryer.
Source · Apartments.com · checked Sep 24, 2026
How close is the nearest rail station?
California Avenue Caltrain Southbound is 0.5 mi away by straight-line distance; this is not a routed walking estimate.
Source · Transit map coordinates
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