Apartments for Rent in Alameda, CA

Prices and availability in Alameda, CA were last updated on 4 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Alameda, CA are: Three Crown Apartments, Marine View Apartments, 1455 Bay Street Apartments, 1521-1525 Webster Street and 450 Buena Vista.

The average rent in Alameda, CA is $2,915.

The price range for a studio apartment in Alameda, CA is between $1,995 and $5,365.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Alameda, CA is between $1,995 and $6,101.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Alameda, CA is between $1,973 and $7,590.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Alameda, CA is between $2,666 and $10,818.

In Alameda 49% of the housing is rented out compared to 51% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 18% of Alameda's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 64% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 18% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Alameda are about 42 years old, on average. Of these, 29% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 4 stories. About 95% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 19% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Alameda are around 10% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 43% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 39% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.