Apartments for Rent in Albany, CA

Prices and availability in Albany, CA were last updated on 20 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Albany, CA are: 847 Evelyn Ave., Creekside Apartments and 516 Curtis St.

The average rent in Albany, CA is $2,292.

In Albany 47% of the housing is rented out compared to 53% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 13% of Albany's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 66% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 21% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Albany is 61 years old, with none being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Albany come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 23% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 63% of all rentals in Albany. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.