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Palo Alto, CA apartments for rent

91 apartments for rent in Palo Alto, CA, from 82 communities.

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Rent specials Available now
East Palo Alto apartment for rent - a living room with a couch and chairs and a sliding glass door
$2,245-$2,345 /mo

Woodland Arms Apartments

1717 Woodland Avenue, East Palo Alto, CA, 94303

Studio-2 beds 1-2 baths 500-1,200 sqft
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Palo Alto apartment for rent - a living room with a couch and chairs and a large painting on the wall
$5,771-$8,720 /mo

The Marc

501 Forest Ave, Palo Alto, CA, 94301

1-3 beds 1-3 baths 675-1,962 sqft
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Palo Alto apartment for rent - a kitchen with white cabinets and stainless steel appliances
$2,695-$3,395 /mo

Midtown Apartments

2727 Midtown Court, Palo Alto, CA, 94303

1-3 beds 1-2 baths 592-1,120 sqft
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Palo Alto apartment for rent - A living room with a grey couch, a coffee table, a glass table and a green chair.
$1,053-$1,561 /mo

Alma Place

753 Alma St, Palo Alto, CA, 94301

Studio 1 bath
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Palo Alto apartment for rent - A living room with a patterned carpet and a variety of furniture including a sofa, armchair, and coffee table.
From $5,645 /mo

Tan Plaza Apartments

580 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto, CA, 94306

1-3 beds 1-3 baths 854-1,754 sqft
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Palo Alto apartment for rent - a living room with couches and chairs and a table
From $3,625 /mo

Palo Alto Place

565 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto, CA, 94306

Studio-3 beds 1-2 baths 477-2,240 sqft
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Palo Alto apartment for rent - a living room with a hard wood floor and white furniture
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The Chalet at Curtner

380 Curtner Ave., Palo Alto, CA, 94306

Studio-1 bed 1 bath 375-750 sqft
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Palo Alto apartment for rent - a house with a palm tree in front of it
From $3,595 /mo

438 Ventura Avenue

Palo Alto, CA, 94306

1-2 beds 1 bath 465-850 sqft
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Palo Alto apartment for rent - an apartment building with a sign that reads grant avenue garden flats
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469 Grant Avenue

Palo Alto, CA, 94306

Studio-2 beds 1-2 baths 280-1,280 sqft
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Palo Alto apartment for rent - an empty driveway in front of an apartment building
$2,695-$3,195 /mo

562 Kendall Avenue

Palo Alto, CA, 94306

Studio-2 beds 1 bath 450-900 sqft
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Palo Alto apartment for rent - a gray house with stairs and a wooden fence
From $2,845 /mo

444 Ventura Avenue

Palo Alto, CA, 94306

Studio-2 beds 1 bath 415-1,050 sqft
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Palo Alto apartment for rent - a yellow house with a white fence in front of it
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657 Everett Avenue

Palo Alto, CA, 94301

Studio-1 bed 1 bath 240-869 sqft
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Palo Alto apartment for rent - a house with a sidewalk and trees and plants
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2041 - 2049 Oberlin Street

2041 Oberlin Street, Palo Alto, CA, 94306

Studio-1 bed 1 bath 450-680 sqft
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Palo Alto apartment for rent - A kitchen with white cabinets and black appliances.
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Midtown Apartments

2721 Midtown Ct., Palo Alto, CA, 94303

Studio-2 beds 1-1.5 baths 342-990 sqft
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Palo Alto apartment for rent - the swimming pool at the apartments for rent
$3,295-$3,995 /mo

696 Towle Way

Palo Alto, CA, 94306

Studio-3 beds 1-2 baths 750-1,420 sqft
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Palo Alto apartment for rent - a bedroom with a ceiling fan and a window
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Webster Court

835 Webster Street, Palo Alto, CA, 94301

1-2 beds 1 bath 454-594 sqft
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Palo Alto apartment for rent - A kitchen with a stainless steel refrigerator and a sink.
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Alma

Palo Alto, CA, 94306

1-3 beds 1-2 baths 395-827 sqft
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Palo Alto apartment for rent - a white and brick house with a tree in front of it
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369 - 379 Everett Avenue

369 Everett Avenue, Palo Alto, CA, 94301

2 beds 1-2 baths 1,050-1,350 sqft
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Palo Alto apartment for rent - the backyard of a house with trees and a walkway
From $3,995 /mo

420 James Road

Palo Alto, CA, 94306

1-2 beds 1-2 baths 750-1,150 sqft
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Palo Alto apartment for rent - a kitchen with granite counter tops and a white refrigerator
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Stanford

Palo Alto, CA, 94306

1 bed 1 bath 422-627 sqft
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Palo Alto apartment for rent - a map of the location of the hotel and spa map of hotel
From $3,295 /mo

532-544 Forest Avenue

532 Forest Ave, Palo Alto, CA, 94301

Studio-3 beds 1-2 baths 455-1,250 sqft
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Palo Alto apartment for rent - the swimming pool at our hotel
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220 Palo Alto Avenue

Palo Alto, CA, 94301

1-2 beds 1-2 baths 790-1,280 sqft
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Palo Alto apartment for rent - a living room with a carpet and a door to a closet
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241 Curtner

Palo Alto, CA, 94306

1-2 beds 1 bath 631-792 sqft
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Palo Alto apartment for rent - an empty kitchen with white walls and a refrigerator
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College Green Apartments

260 College Ave, Palo Alto, CA, 94306

1-2 beds 1 bath 682-900 sqft
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Palo Alto apartment for rent - a courtyard in the middle of an apartment building
From $2,395 /mo

1051 - 1077 Middlefield Road

1051 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA, 94301

1-2 beds 1 bath 500-825 sqft
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$1,798-$2,290 /mo

Barker Hotel

439 Emerson St, Palo Alto, CA, 94301

Studio 1 bath 104-240 sqft
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Palo Alto apartment for rent - a large building with a pool in front of it
From $4,695 /mo

360 Forest Avenue

Palo Alto, CA, 94301

Studio-2 beds 1-2 baths 755-1,230 sqft
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Palo Alto apartment for rent - an apartment building with a driveway and a tree
From $3,195 /mo

457 - 481 Forest Ave

457 Forest Ave, Palo Alto, CA, 94301

Studio-2 beds 1 bath 400-850 sqft
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Palo Alto apartment for rent - a living room with couches chairs and tables and a piano
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Southwood Apartments

2850 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto, CA, 94306

1 bed 1 bath 750 sqft
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Available now
Palo Alto apartment for rent - an apartment building with a brick wall and plants
From $2,995 /mo

431 Dinah Court

Palo Alto, CA, 94306

Studio-1 bed 1 bath 270-750 sqft
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Get to know Palo Alto, CA

Know your way around

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Somewhat walkable
Walk Score®
37
Some transit
Transit Score®
91
Biker's paradise
Bike Score®
Palo Alto is somewhat walkable. While some services and amenities are accessible on foot, a car may still be needed for certain errands. The area has limited public transportation options, making it less ideal for those who rely on transit. Palo Alto is a biker’s paradise, with an extensive and well-maintained cycling infrastructure for seamless biking.
Walkability data provided by Walk Score®

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El Carmelo Kids’ Club
Childcare
NR
Right At School
Childcare
NR
Ellen Thacher Children’s Center
Childcare
NR
Juana Briones Kids’ Club
Childcare
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Building Kidz of Palo Alto
Childcare
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Palo Alto Montessori School
Childcare
NR
Edgewood House Preschool
Childcare
NR
The Whistle Stop
Childcare
NR
Right At School El Carmelo Elementary
Childcare
NR
Casa Dei Bambini School
Private • PK-K • 58 students
NR
International School of the Peninsula
Private • PK-K • 129 students
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Stratford School - Palo Alto
Private • PK-7 • 369 students
NR
Challenger - Middlefield
Private • PK, K-8 • 328 students
NR
St. Elizabeth Seton
Private • PK-8 • 254 students
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Hope Technology School
Private • PK-12 • 110 students
NR
Silicon Valley International School
Private • PK, K-12 • 556 students
NR
Waldorf School-Peninsula
Private • PK-12 • 346 students
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Alto International School
Private • PK-12 • 247 students
NR
Juana Briones Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 258 students
8/10
Duveneck Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 346 students
8/10
Herbert Hoover Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 386 students
8/10
Ohlone Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 463 students
8/10
Palo Verde Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 382 students
8/10
Fairmeadow Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 403 students
7/10
Walter Hays Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 294 students
7/10
Addison Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 331 students
7/10
Barron Park Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 211 students
7/10
Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 996 students
8/10
Ellen Fletcher Middle
Public • 6-8 • 515 students
8/10
Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle
Public • 6-8 • 755 students
7/10
Aspire East Palo Alto Charter
Charter • K-8 • 532 students
3/10
Ravenswood Comprehensive Middle
Public • 6-8 • 515 students
3/10
Henry M. Gunn High School
Public • 9-12 • 1787 students
9/10
Palo Alto High School
Public • 9-12 • 1992 students
8/10
KIPP Esperanza High
Charter • 9-12 • 220 students
5/10
East Palo Alto Academy
Charter • 9-12 • 299 students
4/10
Oxford Day Academy
Charter • 9-12 • 92 students
1/10
Palo Alto University
College
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Wade Institute of Technology
College
NR
Sofia University
College
NR
Palo Alto Airport
Airport
Veterans Affairs Hospital Palo Alto
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Embarcadero Road & Heather Lane
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Embarcadero Road & Louis Road
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Middlefield Road & Moreno Avenue
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Middlefield Road & Seale Avenue
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Hanover Street & South California Avenue
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Palo Alto Caltrain Platform South
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Lytton Avenue & Alma Street
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Palo Alto Airport
Airport
Veterans Affairs Hospital Palo Alto
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Embarcadero Road & Heather Lane
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Embarcadero Road & Louis Road
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Middlefield Road & Moreno Avenue
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Middlefield Road & Seale Avenue
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Hanover Street & South California Avenue
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Palo Alto Caltrain Platform South
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Lytton Avenue & Alma Street
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Oak Creek Club
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California Avenue
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Stanford
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Palo Alto Transit Center
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Palo Alto
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Palo Alto
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Stanford
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California Avenue
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Honey Baked Ham
Food
Gott's Roadside
Food
Shake Shack
Food
Cafe Salute
Food
Sweetgreen
Food
Gelato Classico
Food
Gourmet Franks
Food
Taco Bell
Food
Kirk's Steakburgers
Food
Sliderbar
Drinks
The Wine Room
Drinks
Salvaje
Drinks
Scotty's
Drinks
Rose and Crown
Drinks
Honey Baked Ham
Food
Gott's Roadside
Food
Shake Shack
Food
Cafe Salute
Food
Sweetgreen
Food
Gelato Classico
Food
Gourmet Franks
Food
Taco Bell
Food
Kirk's Steakburgers
Food
Zareen's
Restaurant
Joanie's Cafe
Restaurant
Imperial Treasure
Restaurant
Sushi House
Restaurant
Three Brothers Tacos
Restaurant
Calave
Restaurant
MJ Sushi
Restaurant
Cafe Riace
Restaurant
Rick's Ice Cream
Restaurant
Macy's
Shopping
Neiman Marcus
Shopping
Bloomingdale's
Shopping
Nordstrom
Shopping
Target
Shopping
Edgewood Shopping Center
Shopping
Stanford Shopping Center
Shopping
Peninsula music & repair
Shopping
Sprout
Shopping
Country Sun
Grocery store
Safeway
Grocery store
Arco
Grocery store
Baron Park Market and Florist
Grocery store
Trader Joe's
Grocery store
Corner Store
Grocery store
Sigona's Farmers Market
Grocery store
Century Store
Grocery store
7-Eleven
Grocery store
Macy's
Shopping
Neiman Marcus
Shopping
Bloomingdale's
Shopping
Nordstrom
Shopping
Target
Shopping
Edgewood Shopping Center
Shopping
Stanford Shopping Center
Shopping
Peninsula music & repair
Shopping
Sprout
Shopping
Zipcar
Automotive
Modderman Service Inc.
Automotive
ChargePoint
Automotive
High / Hamilton Lot (Lot P)
Automotive
Ramona/Lytton Lot (Lot C)
Automotive
Byxbee Park Parking Lot
Automotive
Jiffy Lube
Automotive
9 Minute Oil & Lube
Automotive
Palo Alto Unified School District Corporation Yard
Automotive
Zipcar
Automotive
Modderman Service Inc.
Automotive
ChargePoint
Automotive
High / Hamilton Lot (Lot P)
Automotive
Ramona/Lytton Lot (Lot C)
Automotive
Byxbee Park Parking Lot
Automotive
Jiffy Lube
Automotive
9 Minute Oil & Lube
Automotive
Palo Alto Unified School District Corporation Yard
Automotive
Stanford Chiropractic Center
Healthcare
Denise M. Henderson, D.D.S.
Healthcare
Lee & Woo Orthodontics
Healthcare
Kris S Hammamoto DDS
Healthcare
S. Brian Liu, D.D.S.
Healthcare
Christopher H. Joy DMD
Healthcare
Ann Ho, D.D.S.
Healthcare
Lipson Periodontics
Healthcare
Walgreens
Healthcare
The Nest
Hotel
Cardinal Hotel
Hotel
Hotel California
Hotel
Glass Slipper Inn
Hotel
The Palo Alto Inn
Hotel
Comfort Inn
Hotel
Stanford Terrace Inn
Hotel
The Clement
Hotel
Hotel Keen
Hotel
Dero
Other
Alain Pinel Realtors
Other
Dero
Other
bike fixtation
Other
Ladder
Other
Farmers Insurance
Other
Bike Fixation
Other
Douglas And Moore
Other
Premier Properties
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Julian Chase Hair Design
Personal care
Elegance Threading Salon
Personal care
Glossy Nail Salon & Spa
Personal care
True
Personal care
Eden Spa
Personal care
Midtown Hair Studio
Personal care
Hair by Monique
Personal care
Parasol
Personal care
Stript Wax Bar
Personal care
The Animal Doctors
Pet care
Pet Food Depot
Pet care
Pet Food Express
Pet care
A Dog's Life
Pet care
Mitchell Park Dog Park
Pet care
Peers Park Dog Park
Pet care
Midtown Veterinary Hospital
Pet care
Palo Alto Animal Services
Pet care
Animal Hospital of Palo Alto
Pet care
First Christian Church
Place of worship
Chabad Center
Place of worship
Jehovah's Witnesses
Place of worship
Palo Alto Church of Christ
Place of worship
Tongan Christian Assembly of God
Place of worship
Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church
Place of worship
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Place of worship
Central Chinese Christian Church
Place of worship
The Father's House
Place of worship
First Tech Federal Credit Union
Public service
Stanford Federal Credit Union
Public service
USPS
Public service
FedEx
Public service
USPS
Public service
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
Public service
Palo Alto Main Post Office
Public service
UnionBank
Public service
USPS
Public service
East Palo Alto Branch San Mateo County Library
Entertainment
Pacific Graduate School of Psychological Research Library
Entertainment
Lucie Stern Community Center
Entertainment
First Congregational Church Library
Entertainment
School of Rock
Entertainment
Taube Coret Campus
Entertainment
Aquarius Theatre
Entertainment
Mitchell Park Library
Entertainment
Palo Alto Children’s Library
Entertainment
East Palo Alto Branch San Mateo County Library
Entertainment
Pacific Graduate School of Psychological Research Library
Entertainment
Lucie Stern Community Center
Entertainment
First Congregational Church Library
Entertainment
School of Rock
Entertainment
Taube Coret Campus
Entertainment
Aquarius Theatre
Entertainment
Mitchell Park Library
Entertainment
Palo Alto Children’s Library
Entertainment
Performance Gaines
Sports
Skate Park
Sports
Functional Lifestyles
Sports
Woodland Apartments swimming pool
Sports
Reach Pilates
Sports
SoulCycle
Sports
Pure Barre
Sports
Equinox
Sports
Club Pilates
Sports

Average rent in Palo Alto

In Palo Alto, the average rent is $3,753 per month, with the average rental size around 828 square feet. Most renters here pay over $3,000, making it the most common rent bracket in the area.

Average rent
$3,753/month
Average rental size
828 sqft
Rent ranges
Under $1,000
0%
$1,001 - $1,500
0%
$1,501 - $2,000
1.7%
$2,001 - $2,500
9.7%
$2,501 - $3,000
12.7%
Over $3,000
75.9%
Rent data provided by Yardi® Matrix.
Curious how rent prices changed over time? Dive deeper into Palo Alto's rent trends

Average utility cost in California

In California, renters typically spend around $473 per month on utilities, with costs ranging from $30 for internet to $155 for electricity, depending on factors like home size, season, and usage.

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Electricity
$155
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Gas
$58
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Water
$114
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Sewer
$57
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Cable
$59
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Internet
$30
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