Apartments for Rent in Alameda, CA

Prices and availability in Alameda, CA were last updated on 5 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Alameda, CA are: Three Crown Apartments, Marine View Apartments, Launch, South Shore and Admirals Cove.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Alameda, CA is between $2,345 and $5,404.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Alameda, CA is between $2,361 and $8,870.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Alameda, CA is between $1,973 and $8,872.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Alameda, CA is between $2,411 and $10,818.

In Alameda, 49% of the residents are renting compared to 51% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 18% of Alameda's rentals, 64% are small-scale complexes with under 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.