532-544 Forest Avenue
532 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Property Summary
Located in the heart of Downtown Palo Alto, this community offers a variety of living options across two 6-plexes, a duplex, and a standalone house. Residents enjoy interiors featuring hardwood flooring, granite countertops, and stainless steel appliances. Many homes include the convenience of a covered parking space, exterior storage, and private balconies or patios. The community provides both in-unit laundry and shared on-site facilities. With a 1960s construction character, the property is situated in a walkable neighborhood near local transit and Stanford.
Renter brief
At the source check, 2 units were listed as available. That snapshot spanned studio to 2-bedroom homes. The lowest listed rent in that snapshot was $3,295/mo.
Source · RentCafe · checked Sep 23, 2026
Available units
Checked yesterday
- Studio · 1 ba · 520 ft² · Unit CAvailable Now$3,295/mo
- 2 bd · 1 ba · 1,000 ft² · Unit 03Available Now$4,695/mo
How the rent compares
Source · 95 active studio 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.
7% lower than the studio median within 3 mi
Source · 95 active studio units · Within 3 mi · 45-day window · computed Sep 24, 2026
0.5 mi straight-line distance to Palo Alto Station
Source · Transit map coordinates · not a routed trip
On-site parking listed
Source · Zillow · checked Sep 3, 2026
Amenities
- Parking
What's Around
- TransitPalo Alto Station · 0.5 mi straight-line
- GroceriesFS Drinks · 0.2 mi
- Dining226 restaurants & cafés within 1 mi
- ParksHeritage Park · 0.2 mi
- UniversityStanford University · 1.6 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 Sep 3, 2026
How close is the nearest rail station?
Palo Alto Station is 0.5 mi away by straight-line distance; this is not a routed walking estimate.
Source · Transit map coordinates