Apartments for rent in Mountain View, CA

Mountain View is a small town in California with just under 3,000 residents. It's a great place to raise a family, as young children make up a larger portion of the population here (8%) than nationally (6%), while young adults account for a smaller percentage of the town. Overall, the town's population, at an average age of just over 36, is younger than most cities in California. Most residents own their homes in Mountain View, and 35% of residents rent. At $1,392 a month, the average rent is roughly equal to the state average.

With an average commute time of about 35 minutes, slower than most cities in California, Mountain View residents know that it takes some patience traveling to work. Driving is the prevailing means of commuting to work, opted for by 47% of workers, while public transportation isn't extensively used. A small percentage of commuters walk to work.

Many Mountain View residents work in one of two industries: retail and healthcare. Combined, these industries account for 14% of the workforce in the town. Meanwhile, in terms of job function, 11% of residents work in management, making it the top profession in the town. Mountain View workers earn an average annual income of just over $96,000, about $11,000 more than the state average. Mountain View's average income also compares favorably to the national average of $73,345. Compared to the national average (19%), Mountain View has a relatively large percentage of residents older than 25 with a Bachelor's or Associate's degree (24%). Further, 2% possess a Master's or Doctoral degree.